Great way to get extra wear from the kids' jeans too!Essential Jeans Mending Tutorial at Adventures in Dressmaking
"I love my jeans. I wear jeans all the time, and have favorite pairs for different moods. The shape matters, and once you've worn a favorite pair out you can't duplicate the softness. Anyway, I wear my jeans out, and for a long time have been expertly patching the knees and crotches of favorite pairs. I got the idea for this method of patching holes from my roommate my first year of college, indirectly from Abercrombie and Fitch. You know those "destroyed" jeans that the typical dad insults at family reunions, making snarky remarks about how they cost twice as much as the new ones but they're already worn out? Lots of brands sell destroyed jeans with pain spots, worn holes, and patched holes. Not the greatest purchase for everyday wear, but the look is acceptable and sometimes you really want to hang on to those favorite jeans, so it's nice to have the option of creating your own...." Read more
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