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    Secondhand Sisters: How to Repair a Missing Button

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    Char walks you through how to rescue your favorite pants by replacing a button.

    Secondhand Sisters helps you navigate the dos and donโ€™ts of thrifting and upcycling. Weโ€™re two sisters โ€” Char and Sophie โ€” who share a love of fashion and the planet. Check out Sophieโ€™s experience shopping secondhand online here.

    For this DIY mending project, Char uses her expertise from working in a theaterโ€™s wardrobe department to create a secure closure on a pair of pants. This tip can come in handy to extend the life of your favorite pants, or make a find from the thrift store more wearable. Follow Charโ€™s step-by-step tutorial to replace a button and learn her tips for selecting the right size button, marking fabric without creating permanent stains, and choosing strong enough thread.

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    Char Kelly
    Char Kelly
    Char is a fashion graduate and one half of the Secondhand Sisters. She loves finding secondhand clothes and upcycling them into new, fun looks. From simple projects, to big thrift flips, she teaches us all the ways secondhand clothes can be transformed.
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