Comments on: Sewing: How to Patch Jeans http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-patch-jeans-homemakers-learn-sew/ Create Your American Dream Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:10:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jack http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-patch-jeans-homemakers-learn-sew/comment-page-1/#comment-32917 Jack Sat, 19 Feb 2011 14:20:25 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/how-to-patch-jeans-homemakers-learn-sew/#comment-32917 I buy most of my jeans from thrift stores and wear them until they begin to rip in places. If the jeans are otherwise in good condition I patch them. BUT I didn't think about sewing the hole, before patching. I can see where that will help the patch hold things together longer. I buy most of my jeans from thrift stores and wear them until they begin to rip in places. If the jeans are otherwise in good condition I patch them. BUT I didn’t think about sewing the hole, before patching.

I can see where that will help the patch hold things together longer.

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]]> By: Modern Modesty: Thursday Tips — Maria's Lilies http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-patch-jeans-homemakers-learn-sew/comment-page-1/#comment-20831 Modern Modesty: Thursday Tips — Maria's Lilies Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:10:04 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/how-to-patch-jeans-homemakers-learn-sew/#comment-20831 [...] Tip #3: Patch ‘em up! Simple, but cute. Just buy some really cute  fabrics at the craft store, cut out some squares, position them on your pair of old jeans and sew your heart out. Check out this blog to learn more about patching: http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-patch-jeans-homemakers-learn-sew/ [...] [...] Tip #3: Patch ‘em up! Simple, but cute. Just buy some really cute  fabrics at the craft store, cut out some squares, position them on your pair of old jeans and sew your heart out. Check out this blog to learn more about patching: http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-patch-jeans-homemakers-learn-sew/ [...]

]]> By: Admin - Danelle Ice http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-patch-jeans-homemakers-learn-sew/comment-page-1/#comment-8221 Admin - Danelle Ice Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:17:44 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/how-to-patch-jeans-homemakers-learn-sew/#comment-8221 @Maggie: Sorry to hear that. I guess a big part is how large the patch area is and where on the jeans it is located (like a knee area as opposed to a spot which doesn't bend very much). Good luck! Danelle @Maggie: Sorry to hear that. I guess a big part is how large the patch area is and where on the jeans it is located (like a knee area as opposed to a spot which doesn’t bend very much). Good luck!

Danelle

]]> By: Maggie http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-patch-jeans-homemakers-learn-sew/comment-page-1/#comment-8037 Maggie Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:36:10 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/how-to-patch-jeans-homemakers-learn-sew/#comment-8037 I find that fabric glue makes jeans stiff and crunchy. I thought this was a great idea until I tried it. Back to needle and thread for me. I find that fabric glue makes jeans stiff and crunchy. I thought this was a great idea until I tried it. Back to needle and thread for me.

]]> By: Genevieve http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-patch-jeans-homemakers-learn-sew/comment-page-1/#comment-2506 Genevieve Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:51:42 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/how-to-patch-jeans-homemakers-learn-sew/#comment-2506 MomOfFour, my mother-in-law's method of repairing jean knees was to open the seam on both sides of the knee, put a new strip of denim across the knee and hem it down on two sides, and then enclose it in the seam. She must have had a very strong sewing machine to sew through all that denim. There really isn't any good way to get your sewing machine in there. Just baste your patch firmly into place and then maneuver the sewing machine needle around the patch a bit at a time. You might have to turn the machine by hand if it wants to go too fast. MomOfFour, my mother-in-law’s method of repairing jean knees was to open the seam on both sides of the knee, put a new strip of denim across the knee and hem it down on two sides, and then enclose it in the seam. She must have had a very strong sewing machine to sew through all that denim.

There really isn’t any good way to get your sewing machine in there. Just baste your patch firmly into place and then maneuver the sewing machine needle around the patch a bit at a time. You might have to turn the machine by hand if it wants to go too fast.

]]> By: Home Ever After http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-patch-jeans-homemakers-learn-sew/comment-page-/#comment-2505 Home Ever After Sun, 31 May 2009 18:04:40 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/how-to-patch-jeans-homemakers-learn-sew/#comment-2505 @Mom of Four: Here is a great DIY for how to sew the patches for knees of jeans, using either hand stitching or a machine. Hope this helps! http://prairiebluestem.blogspot.com/2007/06/how-to-patch-knees-of-jeans.html Barbi @Mom of Four: Here is a great DIY for how to sew the patches for knees of jeans, using either hand stitching or a machine. Hope this helps!
http://prairiebluestem.blogspot.com/2007/06/how-to-patch-knees-of-jeans.html
Barbi

]]> By: MomOfFour http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-patch-jeans-homemakers-learn-sew/comment-page-1/#comment-2504 MomOfFour Sun, 31 May 2009 15:07:21 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/how-to-patch-jeans-homemakers-learn-sew/#comment-2504 What I would like to know is how to sew patches by machine on the knees of jeans. My kids are always wearing out the knees and it is a big job by hand, but I can't figure out how to fit them into the machine properly without sewing through the material to the other side. What is the best way to patch those knees ???? What I would like to know is how to sew patches by machine on the knees of jeans. My kids are always wearing out the knees and it is a big job by hand, but I can’t figure out how to fit them into the machine properly without sewing through the material to the other side.

What is the best way to patch those knees ????

]]> By: Home Ever After http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-patch-jeans-homemakers-learn-sew/comment-page-/#comment-2503 Home Ever After Wed, 27 May 2009 16:48:32 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/how-to-patch-jeans-homemakers-learn-sew/#comment-2503 @Jodi: I think I am going to try out this method too. They have some really fancy patches at Walmart in the sewing section, and they would make plain jeans look just like the expensive ones with all the embellishments. Thanks for the great article! Barbi @Jodi: I think I am going to try out this method too. They have some really fancy patches at Walmart in the sewing section, and they would make plain jeans look just like the expensive ones with all the embellishments.

Thanks for the great article!
Barbi

]]> By: Jodi http://www.homeeverafter.com/how-to-patch-jeans-homemakers-learn-sew/comment-page-1/#comment-2502 Jodi Wed, 27 May 2009 14:36:38 +0000 http://www.homemakerbarbi.com/how-to-patch-jeans-homemakers-learn-sew/#comment-2502 As the mom of 4 boys, I am so glad to have run across this. You made it sound so easy to do, that I think that I will give it a try. Thanks ! As the mom of 4 boys, I am so glad to have run across this. You made it sound so easy to do, that I think that I will give it a try. Thanks !

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