Many owners of chic and elegant fur products are sure that only professionals who know their business should repair their fur coats. However, many are faced with a fairly simple problem - the hooks on their fur coat come unfastened. You can fix this at home with a little effort and a couple of simple manipulations. Which ones? Now we will tell you about this.
Preparation for repair
If the hook on a fur coat is broken, it needs to be repaired or replaced with a new one. This procedure does not require any special skills or knowledge, and the only requirement is to be able to sew so that the work is done accurately and accurately.
First of all, you need to prepare the tools that will be used:
- A piece of elastic fabric.
- Small hooks - small ones can come unfastened, but large ones look ugly.
- Needle with thread. It is best to buy a triangular needle, which is used for working with leather products.
- Stationery or furrier's knife. If you don't have them, you can use nail scissors.
General recommendations:
- The needle should be thin and long.
- You need to buy a thick thread, if you can’t find one, you can use a regular one, folding it in half or four.
- Threads and hooks must match in color so that they are practically invisible in appearance.
- If you buy new hooks, you need to check the mechanism for fastening them. It should not be tight or complicated, because in winter your fingers freeze and a heavy mechanism will not be appropriate.
- Upon completion of the repair work, take care of the pile by restoring its position with a brush.
Important! Before restoring matted fur, it must be moistened with a solution of warm water and glycerin.
Clasp repair
Any fur coat, be it an expensive mink model or an economical mouton, requires care in order to last longer. Repairing the fastener of a fur coat is also included in the work that must be carried out as necessary. You can take the fur coat to the studio and receive a finished product. But it is quite expensive and will take a lot of time. Anyone can repair a lock themselves, quickly and reliably.
Fur coat fastener repair
Required Tools
The work will require a very small amount of materials. These are needles and threads that are suitable for working with leather and fur, matching the color of the product. A leather flap, elastic and dense, will be needed for sewing under the lining. And also new durable hooks of good quality.
Sequencing
First of all, you should tear off all the layers of the lining in the place where the damaged hook is located. You will likely find torn or stretched holes underneath the layers of fabric. They should be sewn up. This area is then reinforced with a piece of elastic fabric or leather. The flap is sewn on by hand. This action will allow you to avoid ruptures in the future.
Fasteners for fur coats
Only after this can the clasp be attached. Usually sewing a hook onto a mink or any other fur coat is not difficult. Its base has several holes; you need to sew it through each one in order to evenly distribute the load and avoid tears in further use.
Once the fastener is securely sewn in place, you can sew the lining layers together. To do this, each layer is carefully hemmed into place. The last layer is sewn with a hidden seam.
Mink coat with clasp
Choosing fasteners for a fur coat
The following are used as a fastener for a fur coat:
- Hooks with rings. Their system comes in three types: with a movable and a fixed or fastened element.
Important! The product can be made of plastic or metal. Naturally, metal has higher strength, so it is better to give preference to it. Plastic fittings are relevant only if the fasteners are sewn to a fur vest or short fur coat.
- Decorative fasteners in the form of hooks and clips. Decorative elements are additional decoration; most often they are used for short-pile fur products.
- Buttons.
Recommendations:
- If you use public transport to move around the city, it is better to buy fastening hooks that will not come undone under the pressure of other passengers.
- The most popular option is a metal hook with a movable tongue, as it has an attractive appearance and good reliability. They are usually used for short and long fur coats; the length of the pile can be any.
- When using a decorative hook, it is important not to overdo it, because there should only be one. It is better to place such a hook at the top and use it as a brooch or reinforcement for the hood.
On a note! You can improve the appearance of a plain fur item by using a shiny accessory with stones. The size of the decoration can be any, the main thing is to match the style of the fur coat or fur vest.
How to choose accessories for a fur coat?
If you want to choose the right buttons, clips or fasteners for outerwear, you need to apply practical tips that will help you make the right choice. What aspects should you pay attention to when choosing decorative elements for outerwear?
- 1. Fur material and color. To ensure that the fittings do not stand out from the overall picture, you need to choose the right color scheme. Most often, the shade of the accessories does not differ from the color of the fur. However, if you want to place original accents and make unusual accessories the highlight of the look, you can choose contrasting colors.
- 2. Style and design of the product. When choosing accessories, it is important to take into account the features of a particular fur coat model. For a classic style, common color combinations are suitable, while unusual clothing models invite bright experiments.
- 3. Personal preferences. You should not choose accessories based only on fashion trends. You should feel confident and comfortable, and this is only possible if you are satisfied with every detail of the image. It is important to consider your age and image features. If you adhere to a formal style, bright accessories will look out of place.
- 4. Accessories. Elements of fittings should be in harmony not only with the color of the fur, but also with additional accessories. You can use the same color scheme or use contrasting solutions. The main thing is that the image looks complete and harmonious. An interesting combination of accessories and fittings can become the highlight of your look and highlight your creativity.
Choosing accessories for outerwear is an important decision. Before purchasing buttons, fasteners or zippers, think about your look and style!
Repairing a hook on a fur coat without replacing it
Reasons why hooks may not hold a fur item in the pile:
- Incorrect hook size. If the fittings are small, they will not hold the fur product well and need to be completely replaced.
- The threads are partially torn. In this case, it is enough to alter the hook by making additional stitches or re-sewing the hook.
- The hooks became loose over time. If the mechanism itself is broken, then you need to squeeze it with pliers. This must be done carefully, otherwise the part will break and will need to be replaced.
What to do if the ring is damaged?
If it is not the fastener itself that has become unusable, but the ring into which the hook is threaded, the sequence of actions is almost the same. All layers of the lining are also ripped out, then all torn and stretched holes are sewn up, the place is strengthened with a layer of dense fabric. Then the ring is strengthened and all the lining layers are sewn together.
The last layer is secured to the fur with secret loops. Any fur coat made of mink or other fur will last much longer if you change the fittings on time and monitor its performance.
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How to sew a hook to a fur coat?
Before you start work, you need to determine the place where the hooks will be located. After taking a series of measurements, find the optimal places for the hooks.
Important! Before sewing on the hooks, you need to remember that all fasteners are placed on the lining, without touching the main skin.
If the fastener is broken, it needs to be replaced. Before you do this, you need to do the following:
- Pull up the seam on the lining until you reach the fastener.
- Is the lining not attached? Then it is enough to turn the fur product inside out and find the desired part.
Now you can proceed to installing the hooks. In order to do this correctly, you need to strictly follow the instructions, performing all stages of the work step by step:
- If there were no fittings at the selected location, then you need to make a small cut and remove the desired part of the hook through it. If the hook is being replaced, then the place of the old fastener must be sewn up (except for the new slot), strengthening it with a piece of leather or adhesive fabric.
- Sew a hook on the inside of the lining. The base of the hook has more than one hole, so you need to sew them all, distributing the load evenly.
- Sew up the torn areas and make new seams carefully. All threads must be on the inside. The last lining is sewn to the fur board using a hidden seam.
Important! While sewing, do not pull the thread, otherwise the core will tear.
- If you need to sew on a ring, then, first of all, measurements are taken, because the hook and the ring must be located on the same level.
General recommendations:
- By strengthening the fastener with adhesive fabric or leather, you can avoid tearing or stretching of the inner membrane.
- If the fur product has a thin pile, then the ring must be secured with leather.
- A fur coat is an expensive thing, so there is no need to skimp when choosing hooks.
Types of fasteners
Modern specialized stores offer a huge selection of accessories for fur coats. Fasteners for fur products are the most common decoration elements used when sewing fur coats. Among the variety of fasteners, their main types can be distinguished:
Fur coat hooks are a popular and sought-after accessory. Hooks are not only practical, they serve their owner for a long time and are very convenient at the same time. Hook fasteners on a fur coat instill confidence that the fur product will not come undone at the most inopportune moment. Often the material used to make hooks is metal. Thanks to this characteristic, long-term operation of the product is guaranteed.
Clips are no less popular than hooks. They skillfully combine two positive characteristics - practicality and aesthetics. The range of these products is varied, it includes clips of various sizes, colors and shapes. At the same time, clips are widely used not only in fur coats, they decorate coats, jackets, and raincoats with no less success.
Buttons for fur coats are classic sewing accessories. These decorative elements are no less practical than the previous ones. They, like clips with hooks, are presented in a wide variety of options. The material used to make buttons can be either metal or plastic, and sometimes even fabric.
Zippers and Velcro are less popular accessories in fur products. Although the light combination of a sporty style in the form of a zipper and classic fur will certainly appeal to young fashionistas who want to discover their individuality, it will stand out from the crowd.
Changing hooks to buttons
Owners of expensive and elegant fur products are sure that hooks are not reliable, as they break quickly, and changing them is difficult and time-consuming, so they prefer buttons. In fact, replacing hooks with buttons is extremely difficult, because you need to form the loop correctly, which means you need to have a special technique that allows you to process the edges correctly. Otherwise, the pile will simply fall off in the places where the cuts are made.
If replacing hooks with buttons is necessary and the appropriate decision has been made, we recommend that you listen to these useful tips:
- To replace hooks with buttons, you must carefully remove the old fittings, sewing up all the holes with light stitches. From the inside, you need to lay adhesive tape in the place where the hook used to be, after which you can sew on the button.
- It is better to make the loops internal, as it is much simpler. The loops should be formed from dense threads.
In general, there is nothing difficult in installing hooks and rings and you can cope with this task by listening to our advice. The main thing is to do the work extremely carefully, because fur products are expensive. If you lack experience or are afraid of ruining everything, then it is better to use the services of a master who can solve all problems.
Types of fastenings
There are several types of fastenings on fur products. They all differ in quality and durability. An experienced consultant in the salon will tell you which ones to choose. But before going to the store, you need to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the fasteners.
Fastenings for fur coats
Hooks
The most common type of fastener on fur coats is hooks. They are reliable and quite durable. However, you need to understand that the hook must be metal. The plastic product will break after just a few cycles of opening and closing. In addition, the hooks imply an inconspicuous fastening of the fur coat, so they should be the color of the fur product.
Fasteners for fur coats (hooks)
If necessary, after the hook wears out, you can sew the fastener onto the product yourself. The necessary consumables are purchased at fur salons or fabric ateliers.
Rivets
This is a less common, but reliable and convenient type of fastener. They secure the edges of the product well, protecting the lady from wind and bad weather on frosty days. The disadvantage of such fastening is their rapid wear and difficulty in repair. Sewing a rivet will be more difficult than a hook.
Rivet fastenings for fur coats
Buttons
A proven and reliable way to fasten a fur coat. However, the places where the fasteners and loops for them are installed on the opposite side of the product will be constantly rubbed, and over time the fur will lose its attractiveness. Fastening a mink coat or any other valuable breed of fur in the form of buttons is extremely rare. But attaching buttons if repairs are necessary will be the easiest.
Fasteners for fur coats - buttons
Velcro
You can attach Velcro to a fur coat, but this is not the most reliable fastening option. In stores and fur salons you rarely find fur coats with Velcro, especially from valuable types of fur. Attaching such a fastener if replacement is necessary is quite simple.
Buttons and Velcro
Buttons for fur coats are used less frequently, only as a decorative element on the hood or at the collar. There are, of course, quite attractive models of fur coats that are completely fastened with buttons. The disadvantage is that the buttons will rub, as will the eyelets, and the fur will suffer as a result. There are internal buttons for fur coats, but they look more like rivets. Over time, they wear out and randomly begin to unfasten.
Some fur coats are fastened with Velcro, but such models are quite rare. Velcro is not the best fastener for a prestigious fur coat.
