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Old 12-16-2004, 01:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Is there a way to "patch" up a tear in my jeans?

Hello all you ppl out there. I just ripped a pair of my most comfortable jeans. Now if it were anywhere else I would just be like *pshh* and continue on with my life, but THIS is right below the zipper. Now it's kinda big. About 1 1/4" hole and about 1/2" where it didn't all tear (several strings are still attached but it's still torn).

So is there a way to fix or "patch" this up? I don't want an actual patch cause a square patch that doesn't match the rest of the jeans right under the zipper would look funny.

So if you know of a fix for this then that'd be just dandy.

- Undercover_Man

P.S.: I put this in Gen. Disc. cause there was 3 other places this would fit in. Couldn't decide which one to put it in so I put it here.

EDIT: BTW...we DON'T have a sewing machine and we don't know anyone that does. So the solution (if there is another one besides the iron-on patch) would have to not include a sewing machine as a requirement

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Old 12-16-2004, 01:16 PM   #2 (permalink)
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If none of the material is gone, I think you can iron a patch on the inside. It shouldn't be noticable, but it will let you know who is checkin' you junk.
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Old 12-16-2004, 01:47 PM   #3 (permalink)
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IRON a patch??? What about the washer and dryer? Wouldn't it un-iron it off? How durable would an iron-on denim patch be? Where would one GET an iron-on patch like this?
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Old 12-16-2004, 02:02 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Any fabric store....JoAnns, Hancocks etc...Michaels might have some...Im not sure, Walmart will prob have them as well
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Old 12-16-2004, 02:09 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Because of the placement you'll probably have to hand-sew the patch on, as well.
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Old 12-16-2004, 02:18 PM   #6 (permalink)
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It depends on ur style and how u take your appearance. I have just used duct tape to patch holes in my clothes (im a college student), until i can get it sewn etc.....also u can use adhesive spray glue for like packages and stuff and use it to make a patch for them. I guess it all depends on if u want to just fix the pants, or restore them kind of.
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Old 12-16-2004, 02:37 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I just want the hole to be un-holed. as long as there's not a hole anymore and the fix isn't too noticable then I'm cool with that. I'll tell me mom about your ideas and see what she can do about it.
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Old 12-16-2004, 02:47 PM   #8 (permalink)
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You know, a little sewing kit doesn't cost much more than a hamburger and coke, (if that) and you can sew a patch in yourself.
There's no need to bother your mama.
It'll take about thirty minutes or so to do, and you'll get that nifty feeling of a job well done.
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Old 12-16-2004, 05:59 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Uhhh...I can't sew...I've crocheted and knitted before but that was a long time ago and my mom taught me how to do it back then. But then she stopped and so I did too so I don't know how to sew. She does tho. But she says that "the fabric is too thick for the needle" or something like that. I think she's just making an excuse or something cause she hasn't sewed in several years and I think she'd afraid that she'll screw it up or something. Just a regular needle and thread would do it?

Anything else she would need to know about sewing denim together? I don't think she's ever sewed thick fabric like jeans before. That's why I think she's hesitant to do it.
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Old 12-16-2004, 06:09 PM   #10 (permalink)
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If all else fails, sell them to a teen, because that's the style now.
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Old 12-16-2004, 06:28 PM   #11 (permalink)
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I dont' quite get the picture of how long versus how wide the whole is. Is it 1 1/4" LONG but not wide at all?? If it's not wide you can just stitch across from one side of the tear to the other and you don't need a patch. Though a patch would reinforce things better. A couple other questions too. Since these are comfortable jeans are they well worn? Have you had them quite a while and washed them many times?? If so and you simply sew up the whole the new thread will be much stronger and less stretchy than the old material and will rip you out a new whole. Then you most definately need a patch from the inside. You should also find yourself a somewhat larger needle since as your mom said the material is tougher. I have broken needles. Here's a suggestion for you. Go to your local Jo-Ann Fabric store and go to one of the counters where they cut fabric for you. Ask them if they could advise you how to fix your jeans. Take your jeans with you even. You'll be surprised. Most of the ladies who work at those counters are somewhat knowledgeable about sewing and crafts and can direct you to the best tools for the job. If you're too self conscious about doing that it might help if you can post a pic here of the whole. Put some white paper inside your jeans so we can see exactly where the whole is against the backdrop of white.

As one other person mentioned - if this does seem to be a lost cause or you don't want to go too all that work you can duct tape it from inside.

Iron on patches work well but in a place where the material is bent and stretched often the edges will begin to peal up on you. If you can stitch over the edges it would help prevent that. Iron it on and then go back and sew over the edges. One little tip - if the needle doesn't slide well you can rub it on your scalp. The oil from your scalp will lube it up and it'll slide through the fabric more smoothly.

I can't think of anything else that might help. I do quite a bit of sewing and have made clothes from scratch. I'll be happy to answer any other questions you might have.
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Old 12-16-2004, 06:46 PM   #12 (permalink)
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I use iron on patches all the time and you're right eventually they do wash and become unfused...I usually eventually have to end up sowing a square around the patch to keep it on the jeans. Also not all pants can have a patch ironed on them. I have a pair of grey jeans that I tried to put a patch on in the back just below the belt loops, thankfully I realized that the iron was burning the pants early on...eventually the burn mark faded and you can't really see it anymore but I had to sow the patch on with black & white thread to make sure it would stay. I've had other pants rip on me before each for different reasons and what I did to fix them was send them to my local cleaners who usually have a seamstress on hand and they fixed em right up for like 5 bucks or so and did a really good job...this is when I couldn't try and patch them up myself. You may want to try that if there is one located near you.

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Old 12-17-2004, 12:09 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Just sew it... I have HUNDREDS of holes in my favorite pants. Two right under my junk. One hole for each! Plus the gaping hole in the knee. If youre not going to sew the patches in, then it aint gonna happen. Or you could just walk around with the holes there. I wouldn't care if people saw my falling apart jeans. Actually, I dont, because i wear them all the time, and every single patch is noticeable. Just do whatever is comfortable man. If people have a problem with seeing your patches... fuck them, they dont have to look at your crotch.
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Old 12-17-2004, 01:02 AM   #14 (permalink)
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As raeanna (and maybe others) suggested, it sounds like you could just stitch along the tear.
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Old 12-19-2004, 10:12 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Old 12-19-2004, 10:18 PM   #16 (permalink)
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i hate when you just get them to break in and then they start getting holes busting out all over. i have one pair that has the knees blow out from side to side in 3 spots on both legs i was pissed at first now im like fcuk-it they are still comfy and i sport them all the time
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Old 12-20-2004, 12:11 AM   #17 (permalink)
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She's absolutely right. I've never had much luck with just ironing on a patch. I have to sew them as well.

And while it might be beneficial for the future to figure out to work a needle and thread, a quick visit to a fabric store (or something of that nature) is probably the way to go with this one. I took a pair of pants in to get a fabric match and have them fix it for me and after settling on the price of a little bit of fabric, the lady in charge showed me how to fix it myself. It's an incredibly handy skill to have.

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Old 12-20-2004, 12:19 AM   #18 (permalink)
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Sewing is actually pretty easy...down..back up and around and down in the same spot...just one of those in each corner of the patch is good enough.

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Old 12-20-2004, 05:43 PM   #19 (permalink)
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if you're sewing the hole without a machine, you should try using nylon thread. regular thread tears too easily without a machine...at least...it does when i do it.
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