1 pair of jeans (we used this $12.80 pair of Forever 21 dark denim skinnies.) 1 iron. 1 tea towel of thin rag. Iron-on patches/decals. We spent between $2 and $7 on each patch from Etsy and Amazon ...

Cut the jeans however you'd like (keeping in mind how much time you'd like to spend sewing as well!). We cut off the ends at different angles for a cool cut-and-paste look, as well as a rectangle ...

Either by hand, using a whipstitch every ¼ inch, or with a sewing machine, sew around the perimeter of the patch to reinforce it. Don’t worry: the sloppier, the better. Image ...

Cut the patch just an inch or two wider than the weak area, and apply it to the inside of the jeans. If you’re sewing on a patch, you can make your stitches nearly invisible from the outside by ...

The best way to sew a patch of this type is to stitch, either zigzag or straight, very close to the edge of the hole, and then stitch again about 1/2″ farther out from the hole.

Here’s a video showing different ways of using iron-on patches to fix jeans. For a basic patch, you have two options: Sew the patch on the inside of the garment, behind the hole, which ...

To add a patch, you’ll just need to know how to fold over fabric and how to sew a straight stitch. If you’re wondering what to make with that old pair or two of jeans, consider repurposing the ...

Sewing Game Not on Point? 15 Jeans That Already Come With Trendy Patches. By Sara Ahmed. Published on 30 April 2018 at 20:11. ... and it's evident in the variety of jeans available now with patches.

You'll need: A denim patch (can be made from old jeans), PVA glue, scissors, a sewing machine Often jeans will fray and split around the pockets or the belt hooks. To mend them, you need to ...