Mend Ripped Jeans PROPERLY! How to fix tears in pants, patch holes & repair clothing professionally

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3 жыл бұрын

Welcome to Slew Living! I'm Esther and I sew stuff to support a slow lifestyle.
In this video I'll teach you how to properly mend rips in jeans, pants and garments in general. This is the proper method to ensure you don’t rip the same area again! Once you learn this mending method, you can fix most holes that occur from wear and tear, and add many more years of wear to your garments.
0:57 Let's begin!
If you’re starting to learn about sustainable fashion and how to curate a more mindful closet, a great step is to learn how to care for your clothing and make it last longer. You might be surprised to learn that most carbon emissions emitted from the fashion supply chain are from the end user (us!) as a result of caring for the garment - things like washing, drying and disposing of it at the end of its life. Prolonging the life of a garment therefore decreases the emissions required to create new garments, and also the disposal of it to landfill. In the words of Vivienne Westwood, ‘Buy less, choose well and make it last!’
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Music by Ikson / ikson
Track - Neon
Let me know in the comments if you have suggestions for more mending tutorials or garments you’d like to sew from scratch!

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@breakfastplan4518 2 жыл бұрын

PRO TIP: Don't just aim to fix the hole... Aim to re-fortify the crotch area entirely. If you hold your jeans up into a light you will not only see the light coming through the obvious hole, but you will see light coming through the next area that will eventually break. Try to patch all of those up in one go, and your jeans will last you another 6 months

@SlewLiving 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@mikaelafox6106 4 ай бұрын

This is so true. Especially with jeans that have more elasticity to the denim.

@7kraska 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video, I got my first sewing machine on Christmas and the first thing I did was repairing my dad's jeans using this video as a guide! 💓💓

@SlewLiving 2 жыл бұрын

What a great Christmas present! Well done and I'm glad this video was helpful 😊

@zalafinari 2 жыл бұрын

This is so much easier and faster than re-weaving the material by hand. I'll be trying this method to repair a pillow sheet and see how it goes. Thanks!

@SlewLiving 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely faster! It should work well with a pillow sheet too, just use a lighter fabric to match the sheet 👌

@baileyo2994 3 жыл бұрын

OHMYGOODNESS!! This is the best video I have seen for mending jeans. I had a friend's pair of jeans as well to repair in a similar spot (though the hole was smaller) and it worked wonders. Thank you so much for sharing this!

@SlewLiving 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for much for your comment! I'm so glad you found this mending method helpful - it really is a game changer!

@t1ptast1c 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and you came across very well. Just the obvious word issue, but it's very natural and most practically minded people who found this video would presumably be researching how to mend a hole in their garment. So kudos to you and thanks for sharing your relevant and useable knowledge.

@margieevans5276 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, very easy to follow and effective looks great!

@melissajenkins9960 Жыл бұрын

I have a jeans quilt that has similar types of holes. This is perfect, thank you.

@DavidEmailman Жыл бұрын

I love this video. I'm into vintage clothing and pants from the 1970s plaids, stripes jeans 👖 and other types too and these techniques help my favorite types of clothing to be more available. Repairs, restorations, recycling helps people like me with such interest. Thanks for the video.

@SlewLiving Жыл бұрын

Amazing! Glad you found it helpful 😄

@lisahannah3175 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to try this! Thank you

@radhagangadhar1126 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this technique

@maurinogenargue2961 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work

@madskywolf7067 3 жыл бұрын

Skip to 1:10 for the tutorial

@MsSoms 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this super helpful tutorial!! Loved the results.

@SlewLiving 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I'm glad it worked out 😀

@jlsuperman18 2 жыл бұрын

You are amazing!! Subscribed. I just could *not* find the tutorial I needed for my mend and here you've presented it exquisitely. My new work pants just ripped and I can't wait to fix them!

@SlewLiving 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind comment! Hope the mend goes well 🙂

@dreamdancer84 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I've seen a good many videos on how to mend jeans and I like yours the best, I'm going to try this! I also love the idea of mending your own clothes ❤️

@SlewLiving 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your encouraging comment! I hope your mend turns out well 🙂

@laurieitis 3 жыл бұрын

This is a genius method of mending!

@SlewLiving 3 жыл бұрын

It's clever hey! I think I learned it from a past teacher and it works so well for all my husband's chinos and jeans that get holes. Thanks for leaving a lovely comment!

@Unlisted_2024 Жыл бұрын

thank you so much now i can fix my beloved jeans

@mrdjtoday Жыл бұрын

Good stuff, nice job and thanks for the tips!😎

@leahedwards7282 2 жыл бұрын

Nice and easy explanation 👍🏾

@mshadeel 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant tutorial, I'm going to attempt this now!

@SlewLiving 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Good luck!

@ringomangena5446 2 жыл бұрын

Great vedio. Thank you so much.

@sashaarr7122 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much.

@michaelwinter742 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@clothingalterations Жыл бұрын

Great tips

@karinturkington2455 Ай бұрын

Great video. Thank you.

@SlewLiving Ай бұрын

Thanks for leaving a comment :)

@sonopoly 2 ай бұрын

Thank you - this worked out great for me!!!

@SlewLiving 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome, I'm glad to hear it!

@soniajeffrie1358 2 жыл бұрын

This was fantastic 👏 I haven't sewn anything since High School. Thanks for the tips.

@SlewLiving 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for leaving a lovely comment 🥰

@chilipeprsandi 3 жыл бұрын

I love the way you make this look so easy. I will try this on my husbands jeans.💃🏻💕

@SlewLiving 3 жыл бұрын

Good luck! I'm sure you'll get the hang of it quickly 👌

@wajo0505 2 жыл бұрын

COOL I got an iron on patch. I thought I would place it underneath the repair area, pull the area taut to close up hole…than iron patch. After that zig zag top…like you did. I like it, TY

@suziehartwright 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! ❤️😉👍

@SlewLiving 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

@adriennecollett3937 2 ай бұрын

This is exactly what I was looking for! Salute to you! Question: what’s your view on iron patches?

@SlewLiving 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment! I have a seperate video here with my full opinion about iron on patches :) Hope it's helpful. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pMt4aqp-y7PZeas.html

@ilmatabak8733 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you for this very detailed tutorial. I am just wondering, if my jeans were already repaired like this, but they ripped again on the same place, should I take the old patch off completly or work over it again?

@SlewLiving 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words! Ideally it would be best to remove the old patch because there would be less bulk and you can repair from scratch again. But it would take a bit of time to unpick it all, so if your jeans have a bit of room and it won't appear bulky, you can try to get away with a new patch on top of the existing one as a bit of a hack! Good luck 💫

@OtherSarah2 7 ай бұрын

Pro tip: make your patch on the inside of the jeans at least 1'' larger than the darned spot on the outside will end up being; turn under your raw edges and catchstitch (blind hem). No "saddle sores" from the patch edges this way.

@ritawadick5859 Жыл бұрын

Very neat outside finish. What did you do with the excess material on the inside around the sewn area? Should the patch be placed on the rip with the stretchy part going in the same direction as the stretchy part of the jeans/pants?

@SlewLiving Жыл бұрын

Yes aim for stretch in the same direction for both. I left the inside of my jeans raw so it will fray a bit. Some people prefer it neater so will overlock around the outside to prevent fraying.

@cynthiaowen4498 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! I'm looking forward to seeing how you transform a man's shirt with great fabric into a woman's blouse. Or reusing t-shirts into shirts I enjoy wearing not too big and floppy.

@SlewLiving 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for leaving a comment and for your suggestions! I'm waiting for retail to open here in Melbourne so I can pick up some old shirts and tshirt from op shops, then hopefully I can take on some of your suggestions!

@ItAintMeBabe99 Жыл бұрын

Great job, nicely done ! BTW, 2 things; that doesn’t look like a zig-zag stitch, looks like a straight stitch. Also, try saying “tear” instead “hole”, it sounds a lot better! Lol Thanks

@tovablomgren3568 2 жыл бұрын

great video, thank you! If my jeans are stretchy, should I still use the same technique as the one in the video or should i stretch the fabric as i sew?

@SlewLiving 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You can use the same technique but use a stretchy denim for the scrap piece too. The only precaution would be if the hole is really gigantic, then you could lose a big portion of stretch which might then affect the fit!

@tovablomgren3568 2 жыл бұрын

@@SlewLiving Okay, thank you so much!!

@writerandartist 4 ай бұрын

Wow, very interesting technique! I like how the rip is pretty much invisible...What about the inside of the pant leg? Do you trim the patch? I wonder if the patch would rub the wearer's skin.

@SlewLiving 4 ай бұрын

The inside can be trimmed to be neat. You can also stitch around the patch on the inside to prevent it flipping up. If rubbing is an issue, you can use iron on interfacing to cover it :)

@mattyice7546 Жыл бұрын

were you doing free hand motion stitching near the end? Didnt even see if you were hitting the reverse lever at that point! My feed dogs make it harder to make a smooth motion of back and forth.

@SlewLiving Жыл бұрын

I was using the reverse lever! I think I edited the clip to be faster so it makes the needle disappear a bit 😅 Take it slow going back and forth to try and make it smoother 👍

@senimimpi 3 жыл бұрын

🥰

@sethmathieus4776 2 ай бұрын

I could never do that

@iamtvblake 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe I'm slow... but how do you get to that area on the INSIDE of your jeans? Mine is inner thigh and it's such a tight area. HELP! I removed the fat part of my machine throat but it's so difficult to get a clear area to sew... LOVE THE METHOD.

@SlewLiving 2 жыл бұрын

Ooh that's a tough spot to get to! You might have to handsew your patch in place so that you can use what little sewing space you can get from your machine but unfortunately there's no easier way to reach those tough spots, sorry!

@chayaq6690 3 жыл бұрын

Do you leave the rest of the patch flapping around on the inside or do you trim it down to where you've sewn? Seems like it would be uncomfortable on the inside when you wear them.

@SlewLiving 3 жыл бұрын

You can trim it down but not too much as it will fray. I should add to overlock the edges of the scrap beforehand, but I haven't had to for any of the pants I've mended 🙂

@chayaq6690 3 жыл бұрын

@@SlewLiving Tx

@zalafinari 2 жыл бұрын

I wondered the same thing but figured that perhaps this is where a bit of fabric glue might be useful? Just glue around the edges so the whole thing lays flat. I don't have much experience in the durability of fabric glue though so I be interested in your thoughts.

@hannahnisly3215 Жыл бұрын

What method would be best for mending small holes in jeans? I have some smaller holes near the side seam on the legs.

@SlewLiving Жыл бұрын

Hmm... I think this method would still be best for small holes but you could use a much smaller patch or even a lighter fabric underneath instead of denim?

@creativitybycarilyn6634 Жыл бұрын

What kind of sewing machine are you using? I would like to get a machine that can easily sew thru multiple layers of denim, thick multi-layer quilt seams, and occasionally sew thru leather. I don't want to put my Brother Quattro 3 domestic machine thru the abuse and it doesn't like very thick seams. Do you have any suggestions?

@SlewLiving Жыл бұрын

I use an industrial Juki machine. Unfortunately I don't have much experience with other machines so I can't recommend any. I have seen Singer domestic machines advertised as being able to sew through heavy duty fabrics but that's as far as my knowledge goes sorry!

@AL-ru3nk 2 ай бұрын

I have a very long rip next to the back pocket. Ive tried 4 times to mend it in different ways but it just keeps pulling out every time i sit down. I have used a patch that wasnt stuck down, ive used a patch that was stuck down. These are my favourite jeans and I dont want to have to pay $50 to get them fixed. What am I doing wrong. Will the technique work on areas that have a lot of force or pull as in top of the butt area.

@SlewLiving 2 ай бұрын

Ah that sounds like a pain! That is a high stress area so it can be difficult to patch properly. A good mend will likely involve taking the jeans apart at the back seam in order to reinforce the area appropriately (perhaps with 2 layers - 1 of interfacing and 1 of denim) that covers at least 5 cm all around the tear, and then using the technique shown in the video to sew all over the patch (and not just the rip.) Perhaps ask around and see if anyone else has some expertise on this area too!

@martinschrott663 2 жыл бұрын

Why is it a problem if the stitch goes over the edge of the patch? Do you just sew over the needles?

@SlewLiving 2 жыл бұрын

If the stitching extends past the patch it will create a weak spot in the mend since there is no fabric reinforcing the hole, so if the jeans are stretched or come under strain in that area the weak spot will be the first to tear again. It's best not to sew over pins and needles so they should be around the outer edges of your patch to avoid being sewn.

@narlyenatvanya Жыл бұрын

Does this also work for non-denim materials? I have some linen pants that have holes in the same area but have been unsure how to mend them!

@SlewLiving Жыл бұрын

Linen can be tricky because the weave of the fabric is very loose! So technically the same mending technique will work but it's likely a new hole will reappear on the areas around the original hole. It does depend on how thick your pants are though, so a thicker linen will likely work but not a light weight linen!

@narlyenatvanya Жыл бұрын

@@SlewLiving Thank you! I think mine might be a thinner weight, so likely it won't work to last. But I appreciate the info!

@marymagdalene3004 5 ай бұрын

I kept wanting to see how the inside was finished. I mean, expecting the patch on the inside to be trimmed and rounded off so it was not looking so unfinished. OUtside looked great, but inside not so much just as to the trimming patch all around.

@SlewLiving 5 ай бұрын

Yes a little trim on the inside to finish it off would make it much neater!

@Real_g.s. 2 жыл бұрын

What do you do about finishing the patch? It's going to fray dreadfully if you don't finish the edges.

@SlewLiving 2 жыл бұрын

Yes you're right! I don't really mind it fraying inside my jeans, I just trim it every now and then, but you can finish the edges with a zip zag stitch or serger if you don't like the fraying!

@Real_g.s. 2 жыл бұрын

@@SlewLiving I use fray chek on mine. i would't dream of leaving raw edges like that, unless you cut the patch on the bias.

@Mocredible 11 ай бұрын

While sewing, did you have the feed-dogs up or down?

@SlewLiving 11 ай бұрын

I had them up because honestly I don't ever put them down 😅

@Mocredible 11 ай бұрын

@@SlewLiving I’m surprised, because it looked like you were free-handing it while going in reverse and then back forward so easily.

@SlewLiving 11 ай бұрын

@@Mocredible it could look like that because of the fast forward editing!

@Mocredible 11 ай бұрын

@@SlewLiving Yeah, that’s what it was. Lol

@alyseg Жыл бұрын

How would you do the repair for a long vertical tear down the front of the jeans?

@SlewLiving Жыл бұрын

Eek that's tricky... unfortunately regular sewing machines don't allow the space you need to access that part of the jeans properly so you could try handstitching? Same technique but less stitches obviously!

@anniedillon9202 14 күн бұрын

@@SlewLiving Last winter, I inside patched some 'distressed jeans' with the thigh holes by hand, using your technique but with an embroidery hoop holding it steady so that I could hand baste similar fabric; chambray, on the back, using the seams, then spot tacked all the shreds so the look was there. I'm wondering how you would do it?

@SlewLiving 13 күн бұрын

@@anniedillon9202 That sounds like a pretty good idea for mending to me! I would try the method I use in the video, but if it were too tricky to reach with the sewing machine then I think hand tacking and basting is the way to go.

@othername1000 Жыл бұрын

Does the patch inside cause irritation?

@SlewLiving Жыл бұрын

Unless the jeans are very tight it shouldn't!

@montyziebell1077 2 жыл бұрын

I've been repairing jeans like this for 50 years but I use a zig zag stitch.

@SlewLiving 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it's an age old technique and should work just as well with the zig zag stitch 👍

@LadybugPrinzess 3 жыл бұрын

Your accent sounds so charming :)

@SlewLiving 3 жыл бұрын

☺ The good old Australian accent haha! Thanks for stopping by!

@lilianpolitzer6404 2 жыл бұрын

Good video, but unfortunately it doesn't help me. The hole is big and gaping and I have no sewing machine.

@SlewLiving 2 жыл бұрын

Ah this is a shame 😆 might have to try a different technique!

@jaymylotto8134 Ай бұрын

You do a really good imitation of an Australian accent.

@FromSpaceVu 2 жыл бұрын

Why you all do that... It looks trashy and dirty.

@7kraska 2 жыл бұрын

No it doesn't, you can't almost see it. And some people like to repair good things instead of just throwing them out and buying new ones. We produce enough waste already.

@FromSpaceVu 2 жыл бұрын

When i was poor i produced litle waste, now i produce a lot. And eaven if you living on the farm, with your own food, still you nead stuff like paper, salt, toalet paper... And you Will produced waste. I will reather buy new pants than walk around in this one... If you buy beather quality it will last longer. Sorry for my speling, this is my second language.

@7kraska 2 жыл бұрын

@@FromSpaceVu Producing some waste doesn't mean you shouldn't try producing less. I'm thankful for this tutorial because it helped me reapir my dad's jeans (they were expensice but still got damaged do to chafing). If you'd rather bought new clothes every time they break - you do you. But it is really gross of you looking up a video on how to repair jeans (which many people are really thankful for) and saying it is trashy and dirty. Take your negativity elsewhere.

@neamuu 2 жыл бұрын

darling Ana and Lara, what are you doing here? please go watch some fcking glamour videos, let us with our butt ripped jeans!!