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I often find holes wear in my jeans between the legs, so I patch them with fabric on the inside and lots of rows of zig-zag sewing.
It's not a very visible spot so it does not have to be perfect, but it definitely increases the useable life of the jeans considerably.
Yeah, this and the knees are usually first to go.
Damn, I never thought I'd stumble upon a community about sewing, lol ๐.
That being said, good patchwork ๐. Would reduce the needle punch distance, but it's not a big problem, this works as well ๐.
I patch my trousers all the time, cuz I have a specific style of trousers I like and they don't make them any more, so I usually pay someone to sew them. I did sew them myself years ago, but it's way too time consuming, don't have the time to do it now.
Darning and patching are popular topics in the raw denim community. One of the draws of raw denim jeans is that they're typically made of heavier weight fabric and don't come pre-faded or pre-shrunk, so with proper care they can last a lot longer than big box fast fashion jeans. They're also usually produced by small makers from all over, so it can be a great way to buy local. Of course the downside is that they're many times more expensive than what you'll find in department stores.
Some denimheads like to get creative with eye-catching thread colors, patch fabrics, and darning patterns. Coupled with the exaggerated fading patterns that can be achieved with raw denim, it's really neat to see!
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Def trying this next time my jeans get a hole there! I've thrown away so many pairs because I didn't think it was repairable D:
You can also do the patch before the hole actually wears through - even just stitching over the top of the thinning area is probably enough to provide extra reinforcement to stop the hole forming, although the extra fabric provides a more stable base for the new stitching.
Isn't the seam uncomfortable?
Nah, you wouldn't even notice, trust me.
It's not, the fabric is actually quite light so I can't feel it at all. I would avoid using a heavy denim though, I have used that on a knee patch before and it was too heavy.
I might need to learn this... And get a machine. No way I'm doing this by hand without losing a substantial amount of blood.
Lol ๐. I have done it by hand, but it's tedious and time consuming. Yeah, a sewing machine is the way to go.
I'm currently working on patching a pair by hand and it takes forever. I've also stabbed myself several times but that's just how it goes haha