Monday, September 1, 2014

Monday Solutions ~ Patching Those Holes in Jeans

Monday Solutions ~ Patching Those Holes in Jeans
from:http://www.designmom.com/2012/09/living-well-4-secrets-to-patching-clothes/



UNDER PATCHES
Sometimes you may want to use an under patch, like when holes develop in the knees of your favorite jeans.
Clothes Patching Guide via DesignMom.com
Pick a fun, contrasting fabric that will peek through the holes and a coordinated thread.
Clothes Patching Guide via DesignMom.com
Clothes Patching Guide via DesignMom.com
Cut a piece of Heat n’ Bond the same size as your fabric patch, leaving a hole in the center that will align with the hole in the jeans.
Clothes Patching Guide via DesignMom.com
Pin it directly behind the holes in the knees and iron as directed.
Clothes Patching Guide via DesignMom.com
Secret #3: I wanted to make the fabric patch extra strong to ensure it would hold up longer, so I used Heat n’ Bond to attach some sturdy twill to the back of the fabric.
Clothes Patching Guide via DesignMom.comClothes Patching Guide via DesignMom.com
As a final step, I used embroidery floss to make some stars that match the fabric. The hand-sewn stitches aren’t just cute, they also help keep the patch firmly in place

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