← The five steps Swish & Stitch
2 Fix

Fix what’s
broken

Four short videos with our facilitator Sharron — buttons, hems and torn seams, step by step.

Filmed at a Swish & Stitch workshop with facilitator Sharron. Each video is a few minutes, beginner-friendly, and captioned — press play and follow along.

Sewing on a button

Lost a button? This is one of the quickest fixes there is — about three and a half minutes, start to finish.

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Fixing a loose hem

Come down at the bottom of a skirt or trouser leg? Two ways to fix it — pick whichever suits what you've got at home.

By hand

3:43 · captions on

On a machine

5:20 · captions on

Repairing a torn seam

Pulled apart at the armhole or side seam? A simple double stitch holds it back together for good.

5:00 · captions on

Southport & Sefton

Rather have a go with someone there?

Come to a Swish & Stitch swap or workshop in Southport. Bring something that needs fixing and Sharron will show you in person — no experience needed.

Step 3 · Reinvent

Fixed everything you can?

Give a tired item a whole new life instead of letting it sit unused.

Reinvent what’s tired →