small repair tips
KEEP YOUR NZA FAVORITES GOING STRONG
At NZA we believe in giving your favorite clothes a second life. With our small repair tips like fixing snagging loops, replacing buttons or removing pilling, you can enjoy your NZA clothes longer. It’s a simple way to keep your wardrobe in great shape and reduce waste.
How to fix snagging loops with wonder needle?
Snagging of the fabric is a common sign of wear, that occurs on your clothes when they encounter rough surfaces or sharp objects. With these easy steps you can repair this:
How to use the wonder needle?
1. Take the wonder needle/reverse stitch needle
2. Push through the fabric from bottom to top
3. Pass the loop or hook through the eye
4. The loop is half retracted
5. Hook or loop completely smooth. Do not cut the loop on the inside, this will prevent the fabric from fraying.
How to fix small holes in the garments?
1. Turn the garment inside out and cut a small piece of fusing paper that covers the hole.
2. Push the fabric around the hole together so the hole is no longer visible and place the fusing paper on the hole.
3. Place a cotton cloth over the hole and the fusing paper and iron it for about 10 seconds.
How to replace the buttons in the garments?
All of your NZA clothes come with a spare button.
Use scissors or a seam ripper to carefully cut the threads holding the old button. Clean up any leftover threads.
Align it with the existing buttonhole or use a ruler and chalk to mark the spot.
Cut about 40-50 cm of matching thread, thread your needle, and tie a knot at the end.
Sew through the holes (either 2 or 4) or 4–6 times. Create a thread shank if needed for thicker fabrics.
Knot the thread on the inside of the fabric and trim the excess. Tug gently to ensure it's secure.
How to remove pilling with the Fabric Shaver?
Pilling appears on garments when groups of short or broken fibers become tangled together in a tiny knot or ball. Pilling appears on clothes whose quality has degraded due to wearing. This problem is quite easy to solve. Textiles which are more sensitive for pilling are wool, polyester, acrylic and viscose.
How to use the Fabric Shaver:
Lay product down on a flat surface.
Make circular motions on the pilled areas while using the fabric shaver on the garment.
NZA fabric shavers are available in our stores.
How to fix knotted ends/loops at the outside of the fabric with a crochet hook?
Knotted ends, which are sticking out to outside of the garment, how to repair:
Use a crochet hook to grab the snag. Start by inserting the crochet hook form the wrong (opposite) side of the sweater through to the front side at the snag
Pull the snag to the other side
Smooth the pulled side.
Knot in place.