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From: torn-jeans
Date: 08-08-2005, 07:15 PM (1 of 5)
| hi ladies/gents. I have a problem in that i have managed to split the crotch of two pairs of jeans i own and am not quite sure what is the best way to mend them. I'm a teenage girl so i spend alot of time running around and being active so i need jeans that are hard wearing. Could anyone suggest the best ways for me to mend my jeans? What sort of stich i should use and thread etc would be really helpful. Thank you. |
User: torn-jeans
Member since: 08-08-2005 Total posts: 1 |
From: Luanne Lea
Date: 08-09-2005, 12:48 PM (2 of 5)
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Hi! Longtime seamstress here and I spend a lot of time mending jeans. If you mean the seam has split I would highly recommend a non-tearing stitch like the number 13 on my Elna. Failing that I'd use a stretch stitch...one that goes back and forth as it sews. That seems to be pretty hard to rip out, too. I use heavy duty thread on jeans, also, and a big old needle....14 or 15 ...so you don't keep breaking needles on the thickness of fabric. Luanne |
User: Luanne Lea
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 7 |
From: mommgsews
Date: 08-09-2005, 12:59 PM (3 of 5)
I've repaired jean using a darning stitch and a free- motion quitling foot. I look for a thread that matches the area as closely as possible. Before I start the darning I stabilize the back side fo the area with a fusible interfacing, then darn away. If you are careful with the thread choice and follow the weave of the fabric the patch can be fairly unobtrusive. Still, if you look closely enough the patch will be visible. But with today's raggedy styles in jeans it may fit in just right!  (I have three teen daughters If you are looking for pants that are long wearing and flexible, jeans may not be the best choice. When my daughters are doing things that require lots of movement they will wear jazz or yoga pants and/or a pajama style pant that is made of spandex or some other stretchable fabric. I made my 14 yo dd a pair of jazz pants from Black tricot using a pj pant pattern that has no side seam - front and back are cut as one piece. I sized the pattern for knits by taking a fold from waist to hem. I compared it to a pair of bike shorts that fit her well. I may have given way more information than you wanted... |
User: mommgsews
Member since: 03-15-2004 Total posts: 73 
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From: sue Clark
Date: 08-09-2005, 04:29 PM (4 of 5)
If the jeans split at the seams, you will need more jean material. the jean seam would usually be taken in but this allows less room for your body . the fabricfabric at the seam  is too thin and weak to deal with any more strain . You can patch, using one pair of the 2 and use the second for thepatch. Also suggerst checking the jwean size , next time you buy jeans. Not al jeans brands are teh same. and while all shrink, with multple washings some shrink more than others. When ?you first try them on, they should fit. There should be no bulges, or skiln rolls over the waistband. you shouldn't look like a sausage, before they are washed. ( Been there/done that- as a teen) snitpickle
snitpickle
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User: sue Clark
Member since: 05-04-2003 Total posts: 1 
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From: mommydionne
Date: 08-10-2005, 06:18 PM (5 of 5)
Hi sue, that's my mum's name but she lives in Nova Scotia! 
Jeanette
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User: mommydionne
Member since: 01-08-2004 Total posts: 838 
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