Patching jeans: need stitching tutorial for that... anyone help pls? :)?
Question:So I need to patch a lot of jeans - a result of normal wear and tear - and I am urgently needing patch stitches because (sadly enough) I don't know how to sew in a decent matter... if anyone has a link on tutorials (with pictures would be great!!) or something I'd really appreciate it. C'mon ~ make my day! I feel like doing something productive today *hehe* THANKS!
Answers:
Take your most worn-out pair of jeans and use it for the patches. Pre-make your patches in the sizes you'll need, allowing about 5/8" overlap. In other words, for a frayed 1-1/2" hole, use a patch a little wider than 2-1/2" in diameter. Sew each patch (by hand, if necessary) beneath the hole so that the grain of the fabric runs the same way on the patch and the garment you're repairing. Use a running stitch about 1/4" from the edge of the patch, and make uniformly small stitches. Once the patch is applied, and working from the outer side of the garment, turn under the edges of the hole, tucking it under as you stitch around the opening. You'll be turning the garment fabric in and under and tacking it with a new round of stitches. Be sure you round off the edges of square or rectangular patches so they won't fold and look bulky beneath the repaired area.
So all you'll need is your jeans (one to be used for patches) a spool of denim-colored thread and a needle, of course. If you want to be whimsical about some of the patches, you can use colored prints instead.
Go to any fabric store. They all carry iron-on patches. Cut them to fit, and iron. I would suggest putting them inside the jeans. Why not buy new ones?
I say patch 'em. I saved my fav levi's by stitching a small sunflower patch over the worn spot. I'm not a sewing expert, but here's what I did: I found the sunflower patch on an old jean jacket in my closet. I carefully snipped it off the jacket, paying close attention to how it was sewn on. Since we're dealing with denim, no surprise, patch was machine-sewn. No problem, I'll just plan on retouching the patch after a handful of wearings. Okay, pin the patch in place, thread your needle, knot your thread and tack it on using the stitch you know. Just keep it tight and even. Note that it will be difficult to pull the needle through some spots- like multiple layers of denim around a back pocket- so use thimble(s) or gardening gloves. Also, run your needle and thread through a bar of soap to make it easier to pull through. Martha Stewart probably has a proper tutorial on her site. I was just so excited to see that someone else was patching their jeans today--Sew Long from Mt. Spokane!
wal-mart has a sewing beginner book,if that does'nt work, buy some iron on patches.
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