Tartan, I am not sure what my husband would say about your method of rehabbing his jeans-but I think it is a fun idea. However, Feather3, I am going to give your plan a try. Hubby has a pair of jeans that I have put patches on the left knee twice and it is ripped out above the last patch. He really loves them! I have another pair of his jeans that are beyond saving. I think I might even do that today. Thanks for the tips, ladies.