How to replace elastic on shoe straps

how to replace elastic band on straps


How to save money and at home repair sandals with deformed elastic on the straps?

how to replace elastic band on straps


Replacing the elastic band on the straps is not difficult at all.

To work you will need:
ripper;
scissors;
elastic band of the desired color and size;
silk threads matching the color;
needle.

how to replace elastic band on straps


Before starting repairs, shoes should be washed and allowed to dry.

Use a strap ripper to rip off the elastic. Remove the old elastic from the buckles and cut a new one (2 pieces) of the same length. Thread the elastic bands into the buckles.

how to replace elastic band on straps


Using scissors, push the elastic to the desired length inside the strap.

how to replace elastic band on straps


Align both elastic bands at the same distance.

how to replace elastic band on straps


Sew the elastic in two threads. To do this, secure a knot at the ends of the thread and bring the needle to the front side of the strap. To prevent the factory seam from unraveling, it must be secured with additional stitches. The leather already has holes from the factory seam, so sewing will be easy.

how to replace elastic band on straps


We sew a “forward needle” seam in one direction, securing the factory seam on the other side of the strap, and go back.

how to replace elastic band on straps


Fix the working thread, hide it and cut off the excess.

All that remains is to adjust the length of the strap.

how to replace elastic band on straps
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