RosieKat
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Post by RosieKat on Jun 1, 2024 16:59:35 GMT
Does anyone know a way to repair the inner thigh area on jeans? These were thin ones to begin with, and the friction has just worn a hole right through the fabric. It's not a tiny hole, it is pretty large, probably a good 4" long, with very thin fabric on either side. I can't think of any way to do this that wouldn't look weird, but since the Peas know all, I figured I'd give it a shot before ditching these. They are my daughter's favorite pair, and of course, aren't for sale any more!
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wellway
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Post by wellway on Jun 1, 2024 17:04:49 GMT
Check YouTube, use the phrase repair jeans between legs. Lots of videos, you could probably find the exact issue you have and follow along.
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Post by ntsf on Jun 1, 2024 17:05:16 GMT
ditch them, not worth the effort and the fabric will just give away beside the patch
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Post by Basket1lady on Jun 1, 2024 17:18:31 GMT
Really, the only way to repair them would be a gusset. It’s essentially 2 triangular pieces of fabric in the inner thighs. They would need to be large enough to go beyond the worn edges into the non-worn fabric. It would probably be visible though.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Jun 1, 2024 17:43:25 GMT
Not really worth the time and effort, especially since they are a thin fabric. Is it a fast fashion brand? Definitely not worth it if that is the case.
I suggest looking on eBay and Poshmark to see if you can find a pair in her size. You might get lucky!
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RosieKat
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Post by RosieKat on Jun 1, 2024 21:59:18 GMT
I think you all are right. I can't recall off the top of my head what the brand was - it wasn't something like Levi's, but it wasn't from Shein or something, either. But yeah, I think it would require pretty extensive rebuilding and it would be pretty conspicuous. wellway, I'll have to think of that next time I'm dealing with a random sewing dilemma, because I don't really know how to sew but there's always weird sewing related problems in this house! Thanks for your thoughts! |
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Post by lisae on Jun 1, 2024 22:08:00 GMT
I see all sorts of clever repair videos in my Instagram feed. However, the holes are always in places where you would like something decorative and you would never actually have a worn spot. I agree with others that it isn't worth the effort and likely would not last.
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Post by AussieMeg on Jun 1, 2024 23:37:45 GMT
DSO is forever asking me to fix his jeans or work pants (heavy duty outdoor work pants) whenever anything tears or breaks. For goodness sake, just buy a new pair! <<< That's me telling DSO, not you  Just the other day he took some work pants to get the button or zipper fixed, then the very next day, as he bent down to do something, they ripped in another place. If the jeans have torn from the fabric being worn, there's really no point in fixing that tear. Before you know it, it will happen on the other side too. Any repair is most likely going to be visible. |
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pilcas
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Post by pilcas on Jun 2, 2024 2:40:40 GMT
You can put a patch on it but it will be visible and obvious why do did it.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jun 2, 2024 4:58:46 GMT
You could probably patch it from the inside with a piece of fabric in a similar color. I’ve done that with some of DH’s work pants that would get a hole in some weird place but the pants overall are still in decent shape. He gets holes near the belt loops from using the loops to repeatedly hike up his pants. I get some iron on fusible web, apply that to the patch fabric and iron the patch to the inside of the pants. Then with thread that closely matches the fabric, I go back and forth over the hole area in a crosshatch type of pattern. His work pants run about $60-70 a pair so I try to get as much life out of them as I can.
Another alternative would be to disassemble the torn pair and use them as a pattern and make a new pair out of sturdier fabric, but for that you would really need more advanced sewing skills than just slapping on a patch.
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Post by craftedbys on Jun 2, 2024 13:39:51 GMT
You could just add some other holes/rips in the legs/pockets and make them look like distressed jeans.
If she can't or doesn't like holey jeans, put some holes and sew some fun fabric on the inside so it peeks through the holes.
Or wear a pair of colored bike shorts underneath.
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styxgirl
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Post by styxgirl on Jun 2, 2024 16:18:34 GMT
This eventually happens to ALL of my jeans and jean shorts. I have tried iron-on jean patches ... They ALWAYS come off and often irritate my inner thigh as they edges start to curl up.
I've tried patching the holes with similar colored jean fabric ... The problem is, the fabric next to the hole is also very thin so you have to patch really far out ... It's usually visible.
I haven't found a great way to do it and usually end up cutting the jeans up to use for other craft projects.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jun 3, 2024 0:10:41 GMT
This eventually happens to ALL of my jeans and jean shorts. I have tried iron-on jean patches ... They ALWAYS come off and often irritate my inner thigh as they edges start to curl up. I've tried patching the holes with similar colored jean fabric ... The problem is, the fabric next to the hole is also very thin so you have to patch really far out ... It's usually visible. I haven't found a great way to do it and usually end up cutting the jeans up to use for other craft projects. I know what you’re saying about the iron on patches, that’s why I also go over the patch with stitching over the top in both directions and going all the way out to the edges of the patch on all sides. The sewing keeps everything flat and keeps the edges from coming up. It has worked pretty well for me. |
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Post by StephDRebel on Jun 3, 2024 0:17:31 GMT
It's not worth the time for thin materials. Its time to cut them off and get another 5 years out of them by making them shorts.
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styxgirl
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Post by styxgirl on Jun 3, 2024 12:27:43 GMT
This eventually happens to ALL of my jeans and jean shorts. I have tried iron-on jean patches ... They ALWAYS come off and often irritate my inner thigh as they edges start to curl up. I've tried patching the holes with similar colored jean fabric ... The problem is, the fabric next to the hole is also very thin so you have to patch really far out ... It's usually visible. I haven't found a great way to do it and usually end up cutting the jeans up to use for other craft projects. I know what you’re saying about the iron on patches, that’s why I also go over the patch with stitching over the top in both directions and going all the way out to the edges of the patch on all sides. The sewing keeps everything flat and keeps the edges from coming up. It has worked pretty well for me. Thanks very much for the idea! I will for sure try this!!! |
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styxgirl
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Post by styxgirl on Jun 3, 2024 12:30:42 GMT
It's not worth the time for thin materials. Its time to cut them off and get another 5 years out of them by making them shorts. This suggestion made me giggle because the holes in mine are pretty high up on the inseam. If I cut them off, I would have instant booty-shorts! Hahaaa! Pretty sure those aren’t a good style for me! LOLOLOL! |
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Post by mom2jnk on Jun 4, 2024 0:51:57 GMT
I have done this exact thing successfully with a pair of my favorite jeans. Instead of patching them with those iron-on jean patches, I used a piece of light blue plaid flannel fabric that I had left over from another project and cut a piece to fit on the inside so that it overlapped the worn area. I then stitched a cross hatch grid over the top of the flannel patch and extending into the intact fabric all around the patch to anchor it, back and forth about a quarter of an inch apart in a blue thread that matched the color of the jeans. It has held up very well and is very comfortable. If you search Instagram, there are tons of accounts that show various types of "visible mending."
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Just the other day he took some work pants to get the button or zipper fixed, then the very next day, as he bent down to do something, they ripped in another place.
