How To Repair Thigh Holes In Jeans

How to Patch Jeans on the Inner Thigh

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How to Patch Jeans on the Inner Thigh

We're going to demonstrate how to patch a pair of jeans that has a tear on the inner thigh. Anyone who has thighs knows what a pain this problem is, so instead of throwing away an otherwise perfectly adept pair of jeans, we'll show you how to repair them on your sewing car.

You'll merely need a few basic tools. We're going to apply a soft 40wt polyester thread called Designer, which is great for making repairs on clothing considering information technology's really strong and flexes with the fabric. Choose a colour that matches your jeans to help information technology blend in.

We'll besides be using a bobbin prewound with DecoBob, which is a really fine just strong 80wt polyester thread. Since it'south such a fine thread, it will go on the fabric around your patch softer, and since we'll be going over the area several times, yous won't need to worry about information technology breaking from wear and tear.

For this project, you'll demand a separate slice of denim or similar thick stretch fabric to patch the hole with. I have a piece cut from another pair of old jeans, and since information technology will be facing the within of the hole, it doesn't matter if the colour doesn't match. Make certain it'southward cut to exist virtually an inch wider than the hole itself. You tin always trim it down afterwards.

Finally, nosotros're but using a basic number 12 universal needle in the machine. Exist sure to employ a fresh needle so information technology'southward dainty and sharp as denim is a thick cloth to sew together through.

Tuck the patch centered evenly behind the hole and pin it in place and then it doesn't move. Information technology's a skillful idea to position your pins farther away from the pigsty so you have room to stitch over the hole without them getting in the style. Make sure the area around it is flat so yous don't have any ripples. If the hole is in a difficult place to work in, like a knee, you may accept to open up up a side seam and so yous can lay the expanse flat under your machine. So you can but shut the side seam once your repair is consummate. Close up the pigsty with your patch as much equally you tin can without warping the shape of your textile.

We're going to employ a simple straight run up on a sew length of 2.0. If the pigsty is large, or the area around is very worn and weak, we suggest using a three stride zig zag stitch for the repair, as it will better hold down the frayed fabric edges.

To start, we're going to sew together horizontal lines going dorsum and along over the hole, using the backstitch button to sew backwards. Once nosotros've washed that a few times and the hole is more secure, we'll go over the areas we missed to make certain everything is fully stitched down. Endeavor to catch all the fraying edges to prevent the fabric from fraying further.

To further secure the patch, exercise a few vertical lines over all the stitching.

Now that nosotros've stitched the pigsty completely closed, we'll plow the jeans inside out to encounter how the underside looks. You lot can trim any excess fabric at this signal so it'south more comfortable to wear. The patched area will be a little stiffer, but will soften upwardly after washing and a few wears.

There y'all take it! When worn, you won't even be able to come across the patch. This super simple technique is a great way to save your jeans and continue your wallet full. If yous're thinking of giving your wardrobe a second life, don't forget to read about the dissimilar means to re-inspire your old clothing and upcycle them into something fresh!

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