✂ Scraps of fabric;
✂ Any adhesive (non-woven, double-lined);
✂ Double-sided adhesive web;
✂ Threads, scissors, sewing machine, if you don’t have a sewing machine - needles for hand sewing.

Step 1

First of all, you need to fix the gaps with adhesive (non-woven fabric, dublerin). Moreover, from both sides.

Step 2

Stabilize with the same adhesive patch fabric.

Step 3

Cut out the fabric of the required shape and size of the patch.

Step 4

Using a cobweb, we secure the patches at their location on the item so that during stitching, they do not “crawl away”.

Step 5

Sew the patches to the jeans around the perimeter using a decorative stitch. You can use the most common zigzag stitch. Or sew the patches with a straight stitch and make fringe along the edges (then there is no need to stabilize the fabric).

Step 6

If you don't have a sewing machine, sew the patches on by hand.

Step 7

Iron the sewn patches well.

Ready!

✂ You can use different types of fabrics for patches: cotton, linen, lace, tweed. You can decorate with contrasting stitches, braid, add beads or studs, in general, whatever your imagination allows.

Vika has been interested in needlework for a long time. She uses every free minute to bring her creative ideas to life. She tries herself in different types of needlework - textile dolls, creating interior compositions, knitting, scrapbooking, bead weaving (brooches), embroidery. But sewing became Vika’s main and most favorite hobby. She started sewing clothes not so long ago and now she simply cannot imagine herself without this activity.

Often you don’t want to part with beautiful and original jeans, despite the fact that holes have appeared at the knees and frayed areas of denim have appeared between the legs.
There are some clothes in which you feel very comfortable and comfortable, despite its age. And jeans, whether men's or women's, are just such clothing. But often, it is on jeans that scuffs and even holes form, and you have to think about how to put patches on jeans.

How to sew up holes in jeans or repair frayed areas so that they are completely invisible? You can have your jeans repaired at a workshop, but often such repairs will cost more than buying new jeans. You can install the patches yourself if you have a sewing machine. But where can you get denim fabric for a patch? To darn a hole in jeans with thread, but how to darn correctly?
We’ll try to answer all these questions about how to fix holes and repair old jeans with our own hands.

How to mend a hole in jeans using the stitching method.

1. Save the offcuts from your jeans when you shorten them.

Putting patches on jeans in worn places or holes is not the best or most original solution. But, nevertheless, this method of repairing jeans can be used, especially for children's jeans. The patch can be made in the shape of a cat's head, zigzag the edges of the patch and sew on long whiskers. And instead of eyes, I sewed on a couple of buttons. This or that decision depends on your imagination and the area where the jeans will be repaired.

Patches can be placed on both men's and women's jeans in the form of a decorative pocket or symmetrical stripes on both legs. But where can I get pieces of denim of exactly the same color and quality? Unfortunately, solving this problem can be quite difficult. It will be much easier to solve this if you shorten the jeans in a studio or save the scraps, even small ones, with your own hands. They are the ones who can help you out when you need jeans repaired. But if there are no scraps, but there are holes, then you can and should use another method.

2. Instead of patches, holes in jeans can be mended

Actually, darning is not a completely accurate term in this case. The stitching of the jeans will more accurately determine this operation. However, darning or so-called artistic darning is also used when repairing jeans. But we won’t consider it for now and will focus on the gizmo.

The most difficult area to repair jeans is at the knees. Holes and abrasions in these places occur quite often. And the main reason for their appearance is the wear and tear of the fabric, which is why it is quite difficult to restore them. And you also need to sew up the holes so that they are not noticeable at all. While you can make various kinds of patches or appliqués on children’s jeans, “seals” with buttons instead of eyes are no longer suitable for men’s jeans. There is only one way - to do the trick.

First, select threads that exactly match the shade of the denim in the torn area, preferably even several shades. The fact is that when buying threads, even from a fabric sample, you are unlikely to be able to accurately guess their shade. And when you start placing stitches tightly together, then you will definitely find out that the shade of the threads is darker or lighter.
Torn areas must first be glued on the back of the jeans with adhesive fabric. It will fix and connect the gap into one whole. However, first apply a small patch to the torn area (on the wrong side of the jeans). The patch should be made of fabric of the same color as the jeans. Its size should be slightly larger than the torn area. To prevent the patch from moving when sewing on a sewing machine, fix the adhesive fabric on top of the patch with a hot iron. You can baste the edges of the patch with thread, but the basting threads will be difficult to remove later.

3. Sewing jeans on a sewing machine

In order to darn jeans using the piecing method, it is not necessary to have any special sewing machine. Almost any sewing machine will do this. Some sewing machines even have a special stitch for this, when the stitches are laid (forward, backward) automatically, without turning on the reverse (tack lever). If your machine has such a stitch, then good. If not, switch the machine to normal straight stitch and set the stitch length to medium.
Circle with chalk the area where the piece will be done and begin to “hammer” the marked area of ​​​​the jeans with threads, from edge to edge of the intended border.
When the stitch reaches the edge of the area in one direction, press the reverse lever, and slightly moving the fabric to the side (by one thread), sew the stitch in the opposite direction. There is no need to unfold the jeans; reverse stitching must be done using the reverse lever.
The sewing machine must be electric, since both hands will be constantly busy.

4. Piecing jeans on a sewing machine is carried out in two stages

Plastering is usually carried out in two stages. At the first stage, you make cross stitches, fasten the patch to the main fabric and “fill” the hole with threads. And at the second stage you need to lay longitudinal lines. And not just longitudinal ones, but it is advisable to adhere to the direction of the weave of the denim fabric. That is, these lines should be positioned at an angle so that they look like a continuation of the weave of the denim threads.

If you choose the threads exactly to match the tone of the jeans, then after ironing they will practically not be visible. By the way, the lower threads (in the bobbin) must be the same color as the upper ones. Also, before repairing your jeans this way, adjust the tension of both threads. The top thread can even be loosened slightly.
The stitches should be laid close to each other so that the threads completely cover the entire area of ​​the hole. And the patch installed from the inside of the jeans should not “peek out” between the stitches. Therefore, it is often necessary to carry out the work not in two stages, but in three or even four. By the way, about threads. The thinner and more elastic they are, the better the quality of this kind of “patch” on jeans. The optimal thread thickness is 35, but sometimes you can use a little thicker - 45. But not thicker, otherwise you will not have a patch on your jeans, but a “growth” of unknown origin.

5. Patches for jeans in areas that constantly rub

And finally, the most difficult case, namely, when you have to restore scuffs on jeans in places that constantly rub. It is really difficult to restore the worn spots on the back halves of jeans, at the joints of the legs. First, you will need a sewing machine that can sew rough intersections of denim seams. Secondly, this “knot” of jeans will have to be disassembled and not darned, as shown in the photo, but patches applied. Of course, you can cover up these areas, just like holes in knees or pockets, but this is not always possible or effective. Often there is simply nothing to darn, because instead of fabric there are continuous holes, which can only be restored by replacing these sections. This is when the leftovers from shortening your jeans would come in handy. And it’s okay that they have traces of “cooking” and finishing seams. They won’t be particularly visible on this section of the jeans, but the patches will be the same tone and fabric quality as the jeans themselves.

Here's how to use up those leftover jeans.
First, take apart the connecting seams of the jeans in this area and the remaining jeans scraps. Iron all the parts, unroll the seams, remove any remaining threads. Mark with chalk a straight line of areas that need to be cut off and replaced with new ones. Before cutting, make sure you have enough fabric for patches. The patches on both jeans legs should be symmetrical. Make a paper pattern of the area to be replaced, just remember to leave seam allowances. In a mirror image, cut out two identical parts. Sew the patches on the jeans using a regular connecting stitch, and finish it with an overlock or zigzag stitch. For strength, you can make a finishing stitch using the same threads as the finishing stitch on jeans.
That's all. Now assemble the jeans, do all the finishing stitches and you can wear these jeans for several more years.

In this video you will learn how to hem jeans using a sewing machine.

Video on how to make shorts from old jeans.

You have to hem jeans not only when they are new. Repairs to frayed hem edges of jeans are often required. The only way to update them is to make a new hem. When shortening new jeans, try to save the scraps of jeans, you may need them when you need to make patches on jeans.

When it is no longer possible to repair jeans, and the holes in the jeans cannot be repaired, you can shorten the old jeans and make shorts or breeches out of them. Do you really need to explain how to make shorts from old, worn-out jeans? What's easier is to just cut off the excess and get denim shorts.

Old-style Podolsk or Singer sewing machines can easily “handle” thick denim fabric. Using these machines you can repair any type of jeans. Not only to put patches on the holes in the jeans, but also to do the finishing stitch on the double hem of the jeans.

If you can repair jeans, put patches on holes, plaster and hem jeans with an even seam, then you already have considerable experience and sewing chair covers will not be a problem for you.

Special threads for jeans are available, but we do not recommend using them when repairing jeans. For stitching or darning holes in jeans, it is advisable to use thin and elastic threads, matched exactly to the color of the fabric.

Our new review contains the best tips on how to transform old jeans. Each of these ideas confirms the belief that almost any thing can be given a second life by starting to use it for other purposes or by “improving” it a little.

1. Lace

Want to freshen up your favorite jeans a little? Simply sew a strip of expensive vintage lace at the bottom and roll up the legs. These trousers will look great paired with a loose blouse and heels.

2. Simple patterns

Skinny jeans with a bleached hem can be decorated with simple patterns drawn on with a permanent marker. To make the drawing neat, it is better to use a stencil.

3. Ripped jeans

It seems like ripped jeans will never leave the pages of fashion magazines. So, armed with a stationery knife, patience and imagination, start cutting careless holes on old pants.

4. Bright watercolor

You can decorate light jeans using special fabric dyes. Take several matching shades and use a sponge to apply them over the entire surface of the trousers. Pants with such a pattern look very interesting, and most importantly, your creation will be absolutely exclusive.

5. Openwork flowers

Decorate your jeans with elegant lace patterns. For such a transformation you will need a small piece of guipure fabric and a permanent marker. Simply place the lace fabric on the denim and carefully trace the design with a marker, as if using carbon paper.

6. Bright pockets

Old, worn-out jeans can be turned into shorts by simply cutting off the legs. And to make them even more beautiful, decorate the back pockets with bright accessories purchased from a sewing store.

7. Cuffs

Trim the legs of old jeans to create shorts just above the knee. Turn the resulting product inside out and sew strips of bright fabric to the bottom of both legs. Next, simply roll up the shorts and secure the resulting cuffs.

8. Colorful shorts

Completely worn out shorts can be turned into wonderful summer shorts. You need to trim the legs as much as possible, fray the edges and sew two pieces of bright fabric on the front.

9. Wavy edge

Transform old jeans in just five minutes. Draw a wavy line with chalk and carefully trim the pant legs along it.

10. Beads

Buy more beads of different sizes from the sewing store. Feel free to sew beads to the legs as your heart desires. This decor is very popular this summer.

11. Sequins

Want some minor changes? Buy a small piece of sequin fabric and carefully sew it to the back pockets of your jeans.

12. Stencil design

Another simple way to transform your favorite pants. To create such a decor, you only need a small stencil with a simple design and a little fabric paint.

13. Stripes

A few patches can transform your old jeans into something stylish, edgy and youthful. Simply cut holes approximately the size of the purchased patches and sew them on the inside.

14. Patchwork

Denim jeans are back in fashion. To create these jeans you will need bleach, a large pan or bucket and rubber bands for money. The legs of the jeans need to be twisted into plaits and tied with elastic bands. Place the trousers in boiling water with bleach and cook for 15 minutes. After boiling, the jeans should be thoroughly rinsed, untwisted and admired the resulting effect.

Continuing the topic, demonstrating what you shouldn’t wear in public.

When I was little, my mother would repair my jeans by sewing denim patches over the holes. And after that the pants looked completely different, I didn’t want to wear them anymore. As an adult, I faced the same problem when holes started appearing in my son's jeans. In general, the thing still had a good appearance, but a hole formed between the legs or on the butt. And then one of my friends told me what a jeans thing is. And this was a real find for me and my son - the patch on the jeans between the legs was invisible and lasted longer than the jeans themselves.

How to make a jeans piece? Here we have a sad surprise in front of us in the form of a hole.

First we need to decide what fabric will be the base of the patch. You can purchase patch fabric; it is convenient because it can be glued using an iron. If you don't have such fabric on hand, you can make do with what you have. Take lining fabric or select a fabric that is not thick and not too stiff from scraps.

Turn the jeans inside out and straighten out the area where the patch will be sewn.

Cut a piece from the prepared fabric that will completely cover the hole and will be slightly larger than it.

If the fabric allows, glue it using an iron. To do this, set the temperature on the iron to cotton and add steam. Place the patch with the adhesive side down and iron it, pressing firmly. If you just have a piece of fabric, you will have to baste it. To do this, attach the patch to the jeans and sew large stitches in a circle so that the patch understands where its “place” is now.

If you see that some part of the hole is uncovered, add another piece of fabric. Don’t worry about the beauty of the reverse side, no one will see it except you.

Now select the threads to match the color of your product. The better you choose the color, the more invisible the patch will be. Insert thread into the sewing machine and straighten the patch under the machine foot. Be careful not to sew on anything extra along with the patch, such as part of a pant leg. Otherwise, you will have to rip it off for a long time. I had this happen once due to carelessness.

Now place zigzag stitches across the hole. To do this, while working, switch the lever between forward and reverse.

From the inside it looks like this.

To prevent the edges of the patch from riding up, you can either stitch the patch along the edge, or initially place stitches from edge to edge of the patch.

That's all. The hole is covered with a patch and, if you selected the threads correctly, it will not be visible at all.

In the same way, you can make patches on .

If the edges of the hole do not meet, for example, a round piece of fabric is torn out, then the inner patch will stick out. In this case, it is advisable for you to take fabric of the same color or just a piece of jeans for the patch and put more frequent stitches.

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