https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bye-spiegel-lemming-jacket Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:25:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bye-spiegel-lemming-jacket#post-1190779 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 19:34:38 +0000 Vildy 1190779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hand sewing leather needles have a sharp flat triangular sort of end but I do some sewing on leather when need be and I find the trick is to use a finer needle - you might instinctively think you need a thicker one - and push the end through with a thimble on your finger. Else the needle end holding the thread can easily pierce your finger. Strongly recommend the thimble and you use one by pushing with the side of it and not the top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bye-spiegel-lemming-jacket#post-1190755 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 19:10:13 +0000 Anonymous 1190755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That leather is pretty soft, I think with a strong needle and thimble you would be ok. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bye-spiegel-lemming-jacket#post-1190753 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 19:09:14 +0000 pastrygirl 1190753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ohhh, I see. Attach the snap to a piece of something strong then tuck it into the hole and sew. (Just like in the video; I don't know why I didn't make that connection.) THANKS!</p> <p>Do I need a special&nbsp;needle for leather? I'll be hand-sewing this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bye-spiegel-lemming-jacket#post-1190746 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 19:06:39 +0000 Anonymous 1190746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You could get a screwdriver and pry open that snap. I would put a kind of patch or something behind the leather and then try re-attaching the snap pieces first. </p> <p>If that doesn't work, then just buy a bigger snap. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bye-spiegel-lemming-jacket#post-1190742 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 19:03:20 +0000 viva 1190742@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, good luck pastrygirl. I am so not a DIY-er with clothing. My children always had the saddest Halloween costumes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bye-spiegel-lemming-jacket#post-1190740 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 19:02:42 +0000 pastrygirl 1190740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! I've put snaps on things before (I used to make my son's sleepsacks) so I'm familiar with the process, but didn't think of that for this! I'd need to find a larger snap, since this one won't stay in place anymore because there is not enough leather left around the hole for the snap to "bite". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bye-spiegel-lemming-jacket#post-1190737 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 18:55:19 +0000 El Cee 1190737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that would be an easy and reasonably inexpensive fix at a good leather/shoe repair place. Or, as Ceit suggests, it looks easy enough to DIY if you are so inclined. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bye-spiegel-lemming-jacket#post-1190734 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 18:51:25 +0000 Anonymous 1190734@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, that would be easy to fix. You would just need to buy a new snap and set it back into the leather.</p> <p>This video shows someone taking a different snap and sewing it in -- that looks a little rougher, but basically you just need to replace that piece which is pretty easy. <br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfGKSxIqq2M" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfGKSxIqq2M</a></p> <p>Two metal pieces hammer together (one flat piece on the inside and one on the outside, the ball part) to make the snap.</p> <p>From your description I thought it had made a giant rip or hole!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bye-spiegel-lemming-jacket#post-1190733 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 18:51:15 +0000 deb 1190733@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would take it to a shoe repair place and see what they can do. I wear mine all of the time and would have it fixed just because did not cost that much and would get more wear.. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bye-spiegel-lemming-jacket#post-1190708 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 18:36:36 +0000 pastrygirl 1190708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's a pic. I wouldn't know how to fix it, and am not sure I want to spend a lot on something that cost so little. Anyone know how I might fix it? It looks like that end of the snap sandwiched the leather between its metal plates. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bye-spiegel-lemming-jacket#post-1190694 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 18:24:21 +0000 Anonymous 1190694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aw! That is so sad. How big is the hole? I am sure you could fix it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bye-spiegel-lemming-jacket#post-1190687 Mon, 10 Mar 2014 18:18:50 +0000 pastrygirl 1190687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've only worn my Spiegel lemming leather jacket a couple of times, and it was finally warm enough to wear as a topper on Saturday. I put it on, went to button it, and... hmm, where's the snap? I could've sworn it snapped right there. What's this ripped hole&nbsp;here? Where's the rest of the snap? It's still attached to the other end!</p> <p>Yes, one part of the snap had ripped right out of the jacket and remained firmly attached to its partner. It's been in my closet for months that way. I don't remember this happening last time I took it off, but I guess I just didn't notice. It's a jagged, ripped, nasty-looking hole.</p> <p>Good thing I only paid around $20. : ( </p>