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if you ever have this problem, here's how to fix it :D
some lolita clothes have a shirred panel with lacing over the top, and most of the time the ribbon is laced through some scalloped lace. but if that lace breaks, you've got a problem. here's a simple (not the only, but possibly the quickest) solution.

Posted by Only Frills and Horses from Nottingham, England, United Kingdom • Published See Only Frills and Horses's 52 projects »
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  • How to sew . How To Fix The Lacing On A Lolita Skirt - Step 1
    Step 1

    when the lace used to thread the ribbon is too flimsy, or just can't stand the tension, it will break. this leaves you with messy lacing.

  • How to sew . How To Fix The Lacing On A Lolita Skirt - Step 2
    Step 2

    simply remove the ribbon and carefully cut of the lace loops so you are left with two strips of flat lace running either side, this way you don't have the messy broken loops hanging around, without loosing that decorative quality.

  • How to sew . How To Fix The Lacing On A Lolita Skirt - Step 3
    Step 3

    get an eye that matches the color of your skirt. for light skirts, silver and for dark skirts, black. sew it on so the lace just overlaps it, exposing the loop.

  • How to sew . How To Fix The Lacing On A Lolita Skirt - Step 4
    Step 4

    repeat this in all the spots where the lacing originally was.

  • How to sew . How To Fix The Lacing On A Lolita Skirt - Step 5
    Step 5

    finally, lace it back up. you may or may not want to replace the ribbon all together, depending on whether you like the one you've got already.

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akayuuki
akayuuki
I have this skirt!
Only Frills and Horses
Only Frills and Horses · Nottingham, England, GB · 59 projects
yay! twins!
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Yizzimindi
Yizzimindi · Newcastle, New South Wales, AU · 1 project
I would leave the lace loops on to help hide the metal loops/eyes, unless the lace was ripped.
Only Frills and Horses
Only Frills and Horses · Nottingham, England, GB · 59 projects
the lace was ripped, which was the problem to begin with Happy
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