The Tilli notebook
Upcycling, sewing advice, repair and customisation tips... Here you'll find all our articles on how to reinvent your dressing room and give a second life to your clothes, accessories and household linen.
How do you repair the zip on your bag?
The zip on your bag has broken and it won't zip! You've tried replacing it with a couple of safety pins, but frankly, it just doesn't look right any more. Tilli explains how to easily repair the zip on your beloved bag or in the worst case scenario, how to change it!Posted 5 ans
Dress in thigh-high trousers
If there's one garment that's hard to standardize, it's trousers. In fact, morphologies are so varied that it's not easy to find trousers that fit perfectly. Here's how to narrow the width of your trousers at the thighs and get a tailor-made garment.Posted 5 ans
How do you repair your swimming costume?
Your new jersey has only been in use for a week and now it's already starting to show signs of wear. Torn or damaged swimming costume? Find out how to take care of your swimming costume and repair it every time!Posted 5 ans
The keys to repairing a zip fastener
A move too fast or too abrupt, a jammed fabric and now your zip is stuck. And what's more, it's a two-way zipper!. Double slider, double problems, you'll surely think? Well no, think again. We've got all the tips and techniques you need to repair your zip in just a few simple steps!Posted 5 ans
Oh Maille God, there's a hole in my woollen jumper!
A hole in a woollen jumper is like a cake without chocolate: it's a disaster! The end of the world! But does that mean we should throw away our jumper and start mourning? Well, no! Tilli explains how to repair the hole and preserve your favourite jumper!Posted 5 ans
Tilli, a retouching service just for you
Imagine a sewist visiting your home, on a date and at a time to suit you. You discuss the piece in question and the expectations you have. The sewist takes care of everything, taking your measurements, pampering you.You moreover spend a pleasant moment. Such service is rare, you think. And you're right. In an age of robotization and a time-space that seems to go faster and faster, local services sometimes become scarce. As are human exchanges. That's what we're aiming to recreate with Tilli.Posted 5 ans
