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Did your favorite lanyard clasp break? Lanyard clasps are prone to breaking, particularly those used daily to secure keys and personal items. They often snap in half or simply stop functioning properly. Use this guide to replace your broken lanyard clasp through hand sewing.
With a broken clasp, most people throw out the entire lanyard which is a waste! With this simple guide, anyone can save their favorite lanyard by replacing the clasp. This guide demonstrates how to complete a basic hand-sewing stitch to reattach a new lanyard clasp.
Before beginning, make sure to remove anything clipped onto the lanyard to make it easier to navigate the steps. Also, take stock of the original clasp to ensure you repurchase the correct one for the replacement.
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Use a seam ripper to carefully rip the seam holding the existing clasp.
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Remove the existing clasp from the lanyard.
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Use thread nippers to remove any remaining strings or fraying edges from the lanyard.
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Using a tape measure, measure out 24 inches (2 ft) of your choice of thread.
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Snip the thread at the correct length with thread nippers.
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Feed one end of the cut thread through the eye of the needle.
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Pull the thread through the needle until the needle sits directly in the middle of the thread.
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With the lower part of the thread, cross both sides over each other.
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Tie the two sides together, making sure the knot stays towards the bottom of the thread.
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Line up both sides of the lanyard.
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Place the joined ends through the bottom of the new clasp.
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Fold the lanyard over the bottom of the clasp.
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Take the threaded needle and poke it through on one side of the lanyard.
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Pull the needle and thread all the way through until the knot catches on the underside of the lanyard.
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Push the needle back down through all layers of the lanyard.
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Pull all the way through until the thread is tight.
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Continue moving back and forth across the lanyard until you reach the other end.
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Clip the thread in the middle of the remaining length.
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Cross the edges of the thread still attached to the lanyard.
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Tie them together, making sure to tighten them down to the lanyard.
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Repeat this a couple more times to ensure it won't come undone.
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All done! Enjoy your new lanyard clasp.
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