Can I fix them?

[Arimeh]

Ask Maz if she'll fix the elastic? Either that or I know a chick from another forum who fixes them for about $5.

With the ittis - try to google for instructions on how to fix them, they are listed on the same other forum - step by step (by the chick who I know fixes the bumg's).

HTH

[Ryatha]

It is fairly easy to fix them, I think there is a youtube video demonstrating how to do it... I have resewn elastic on some of my nappies but I'm not very neat I'm sure there are others who would be able to do it very neatly.

[Cassius2]

oh wow! thanks so much guys!

i'll check out the youtube stuff and see if it is within my or DHs abilities otherwise i might ask on here if there are people that could do it for us...so am not talented with needle and thread

thanks again...given me hope that all is not lost!

[ashtonsmum]

Yes they can most definatly be fixed. There are detailed instructions on another site that I frequent but I cant access it right now.
My MIL has fixed quite a few of mine - make sure you use swim wear elastic? apparently its best..

[~Raven~]

I imagine they'd be easy to fix if you can sew even a little bit

Find the part where it's been top stitched. From memory it's where the snaps are at the front. Unpick that bit, turn it inside out and sew elastic over the old stuff. Then flip back right side out and sew it closed again. Just be careful not to create any pin holes in areas other than the seam allowance if you use them.

Another way you could do it is to feel your way along where the elastic is and cut a little slit either end, thread the elastic through, sew one end down and pull it tight and sew the other end. I don't think you'll get as nice a result that way though.