How to make a patch on jeans on my knee?

Recently, more often we hear that the wardrobe needs to be constantly updated, but old things are thrown away. Therefore, putting a spot on a good thing, we happily send it to scrap. But is it really necessary to get rid of good clothes that can last you for a long time if the defect can be easily eliminated? For example, put a patch if the jeans rubbed on your knees. In addition, sometimes after repair your favorite jeans become even more fashionable and certainly more original. Let's consider the options for patches on your jeans with your own hands. Now it's fashionable, many do not even wait until the holes appear, but simply decorate their favorite things in this way. So, how to make a patch on jeans on your knee and not only?

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What can I do with the patch?

The material for the patch can be selected in the tone of the pants or you can make contrast accents. It can be a skin or its substitute, suede, tweed - with all kinds of jeans such patches will look organically and effectively.

Important! For today in specialized shops it is possible to get ready and even processed on edges of a patch of different forms, the sizes, colors and from various materials.

If you want your patch not to stand out, it needs to be made from "native" material. The easiest way is to cut a piece of those same jeans that need repair. The only place from which you can cut a piece on the patch without losses is a place under the back pockets.

Important! Instead of the cut out fragment, you can sew any other fabric, because the inside of the pocket is still not visible to others. The main thing here is to choose a dense material that does not fall apart.

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How to make a patch on the knee?

To put a patch on jeans on your knee yourself, you need to do the following:

1. First of all, you need to prepare the patch itself. It all depends on your desire and the hole on your knee. You need to cut out the patch in the form of an oval, a circle, an asterisk or another shape you need, or use a ready-made option.
2. If it's difficult for you to immediately cut out a piece of fabric, you can make a template out of paper to start. The edges of the patch must be neatly trimmed.
3. Use a sewing machine or manually sew a prepared patch to the jeans. You can use the thread in the color of your pants or contrasting colored threads.

Important! If desired - and on the second trouser you can make a similar patch, then it will look more organic.

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Sewing decorative patches

The time passed when patches on the knees talked about poverty and insolvency, caused pity. Today they perform not only a practical role, but also are elements of design, give their owner an individuality. This is especially true for children's things.

There are many options how to put a patch on jeans on the knee using different materials. The most popular of them:

• sew many small patches instead of one big one;
• turn holes in your lap into fun monsters;
• disguise small holes with embroidery;
• make an application on a torn place, for example, sew eyes, a mustache, make a cat face or mouse face.

Thermosetting

Thermo-clipping or thermo-stickers are textile glue-based pictures. They are very easy to glue - just need to attach to the right place and walk on them with a hot iron. On sale there are many thermo stickers on different topics - these are your favorite cartoon characters, cars, smileys, flowers, as well as various inscriptions and logos.

Lace patches

There is one original way how beautiful to make a patch on jeans, is the decoration with lace fabric inserts. The combination of denim and lace fabric looks very impressive.

Important! If the jeans are dark, then they can be beautifully shaded with light lace, and vice versa - black lace looks effectively on white jeans.

Such inserts are sewn as well as usual ones - from the inside of the trousers. Only the edges of the trousers can not be swept, and even tear them to the desired size, making the edges fringe.

Adhesive spidery

This method is used when there are no through holes yet, but there are already strong scrapes that are about to turn into holes:

1. The site, which needs to be strengthened with gluey spider web, needs to be well stripped and ironed.
2. The desired spider web is glued using an iron.
3. It is recommended to strengthen it by stitching the worn place on the sewing machine.

Important! It is better to match the threads with the material.

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Sewing patches manually

Not all houses have a sewing machine, and if there is, not everyone knows how to use it. In this case, it is better to sew the patch by hand. How to make a patch on jeans on the knee by hand?

• Sewing by hand can be done with a hidden seam. And you can, on the contrary, sew with bright threads and decorate with beads or paillettes.
• If you prefer light casualness in clothes, then patch your favorite jeans with a patch made from old jeans. On the edges of the flap rasp out the thread and sew this flap with a rough seam.
• If there is a hole on your knee and you do not know what to do with it, increase it, create a symmetrical hole on the other knee, sew a patch made of bright fabric from the inside out. At will - it can be decorated with paillettes or beads.

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How to sew a patch on the jeans between the legs?

If the pants are rubbed between the legs, they can also be repaired. In this case, the patch is better to choose the same color as the jeans. In addition, you need to consider the direction of the threads on the fabric and when sewing try to repeat it.

Important! The direction of the threads on the patch should match the direction of the threads on the jeans. Then the patch will look harmonious.

The procedure is as follows:

1. Spread the trousers with a torn seam in the middle.
2. Draw a contour of a site which needs to be cut out under a patch. Usually the lacquer is made in the form of a circle or an oval.
3. Cut out the lacquer. Do not forget to make a stock on the seams, where it is 1.5-2 cm.
4. The resulting cut of fabric must be carefully ironed with a hot iron.
5. Pin the trays to the hole, swipe with a needle or pin with pins.
6. Stitch the patch and process the edges.

As you can see, there are many ways not only to repair jeans, but also to make them more original due to all sorts of stickers and patches. So do not rush to part with the thing, if it looks not so beautiful, but it is very convenient for you and made of durable fabric. Everything can be fixed, and even done better than it was originally.