How can I resew loose Velcro?
If a seam on your Velcro (i.e. on the flap of your jacket) comes loose, it is relatively easy to sew it back on. You’ll need to be able to use a sewing machine.
Tools & Other Items Needed
Scissors, thread, seam ripper, sewing machine, new Velcro
Author
VAUDE Repair Team
Date
12.06.2016
Difficulty
Medium
Time Needed
20 minutes
Variations
If the Velcro comes loose on the outer flap of your jacket, you can easily sew it back on using matching thread.
If the loop side of the Velcro comes loose, it’s a little harder to fix. We’ll show you in detail how to accomplish this.
Step One
Using the seam ripper, completely take out the seam of the jacket flap for about 10 cm where the Velcro is loose.
Note
The more of the seam you take out, the better the new sewing on the Velcro will be.
Step Two
Thread the sewing machine with matching thread and place the sewing machine foot as near to the edge of the Velcro as possible. Sew until you get to the corner.
Step Three
Stop at the first corner and lift the sewing machine foot, leaving the needle in the Velcro. Turn the jacket, put down the foot and continue to stitch.
Note
When you get back to where you started, lock down the thread by making a few stitches back and forth.
Step Four
To finish the repair, resew the opened flap.
Finished! You did it.