How to Repair a Ripped Ribbon Choker

Step 1 Crimp Replacement




• Use a pair of scissors to cut right before the tear.
• Cut off the crimp on the other end.
• Try to cut off the least amount of fabric.
• If you cut off too much fabric, the choker will no longer fit around your neck.
Step 2




• Using the long nose pliers, place the new crimp to the end of the ribbon and squeeze the crimp shut.
• Make sure that the crimp is securely attached in place by pinching the crimp hard.
Step 3
• Repeat step 2 to the other end of the ribbon to complete attaching the crimps.
Step 4
• Using the long nose pliers, open up the circular ring attached to the new clasp.
• You can manually open up the ring with your hands if it is difficult to open with the pliers.
Step 5
• Place the open ring on the crimp by putting it through the hole on the end of the choker.
• Using your fingers, secure the clasp by squeezing and closing the ring shut.
• This step can be tricky because of how small the ring is. Use one hand to hold and keep the ring from moving while your other hand squeezes it shut.
• If you cannot squeeze the ring shut, you can use your long nose pliers to squeeze and secure the ring.
Step 6
• Use the long nose pliers to open up the circular ring attached to the chain.
• Similar to step 4 and 5, you can use your hands instead of the long nose pliers if it is easier for you to open the ring.
Step 7
• Place the open ring on the crimp by putting it through the hole on the end.
• Using either the long nose pliers or your hands, secure the ring of the chain to the other side of the crimp.
Step 8
• Check the following before wearing your newly fixed ribbon choker.
• Test out your new choker by putting it on.
• When wearing the choker, make sure that the crimp, clasp and chain is secure.
• If the crimp, clasp, or chain feels loose, take the choker off and retighten the rings and crimps to ensure that it will not fall off.

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