How to Patch Jeans. There are several ways to mend your garments, each one unique to the type of damage and fabric in question. One of the most common repairs is a patch that can be used to repair ...

1 pair of jeans (we used this $12.80 pair of Forever 21 dark denim skinnies.) 1 iron. 1 tea towel of thin rag. Iron-on patches/decals. We spent between $2 and $7 on each patch from Etsy and Amazon ...

How to Patch and Distress Your Jeans the High Fashion Way. How to Patch and Distress Your Jeans the High Fashion Way. By Victoria Dawson Hoff Published: Aug 08, 2014 11:00 AM EDT. Save Article.

A good fix should last about as long as the jeans did before they tore, she says. And if you care for your denim carefully, there’s no reason you can’t keep repairing the material over time.

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Add sparkle to your jeans with rhinestones using Bling on a Roll! Follow this guide to transform ordinary denim into a ...

If you want to repair clothes to make them last longer — while saving money and the environment — these tips on sewing, patching and more will help you get started.

We asked a sewing expert to walk us through the most common clothing issues you can fix at home and the tools you’ll need to get started including Brother LX3817 17-Stitch Full-Size Sewing ...

Zippers haven’t changed much since they were first invented, and neither have the problems we all have with them. From stuck zippers to teeth that just won’t clinch, here’s how to fix all ...

Holes in your jeans shouldn’t mean a trip to the Goodwill pile — or even a patch, for that matter. Many tailors and denim-centric shops now offer darning services, which Sethi says is a superior ...

Extend the life of your clothing with this creative sewing technique. All you need are a few basic sewing skills, thread and scrap material to get started — oh, and maybe a pair of ripped jeans.