mending tip
#1
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I HATE mending jeans, especially as they always seem to rip right next to the seam! Found the solution. the webbing I use for handbag straps cut and put behind the rip, push the rip together, then zigzag over the rip and into the webbing. Worked like a charm this morning!
#2
I have to do this too. I usually use a scrap of denim from another project. All those stupid jeans the kids buy that looks like they are already worn out, they usually wind up bringing them to me and asking them to be patched anyway.
#4
I use the iron on mending tape applied to the wrong side & then do a number of rows of zig-zag stitches on the front side. It helps to keep all the color of the loose fabric threads included in the repair.
#7
When my kids were little I used something to stabilize the rip on the wrong side of the jean fabric then did FME - Free Motion Embroidery - over the rip. My son had lots of footballs, soccer balls and such. My daughter had flowers and other girly designs I made up.
Now, by the time my stuff needs repair it is too worn for even Goodwill. Though they do put them in their rag bin.
ali
Now, by the time my stuff needs repair it is too worn for even Goodwill. Though they do put them in their rag bin.
ali
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Originally Posted by mymsmess
Thanks for the info! I have a pair of my son's jeans I have ripped the zipper out of and need to replace. I HATE REPLACING ZIPPERS !!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Lucio
Originally Posted by mymsmess
Thanks for the info! I have a pair of my son's jeans I have ripped the zipper out of and need to replace. I HATE REPLACING ZIPPERS !!!!!!!!!!
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