How to fix a pants hole with zero trace so it looks brand new! 👖🪡, by Crafty Needle on YouTube. 1 min 27 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 27 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 7
What you need
Steps
Turn the pants inside out. Trim the loose, fuzzy threads around the hole with small scissors, but leave the solid fabric edges alone.
Cut a patch of similar fabric or interfacing slightly bigger than the hole. Slide it behind the hole and pin it flat so the torn edges sit level.
Thread your needle with thread that matches the fabric and knot the end. Keep the thread single and no longer than your forearm to stop tangles.
Working from the inside, sew small straight stitches up and down across the hole, about 2 mm apart. Start and finish about 1 cm past the hole on solid fabric.
Turn the work 90 degrees and weave the needle over and under those vertical threads, filling the gap. Keep the stitches close and the tension light.
Sew a few small stitches around the edge of the patch to hold it down, then knot the thread on the inside and snip it.
Press the repaired area with a warm iron on the wrong side. Turn the pants right side out and check the mend lies flat.
Tips and common mistakes
Pull the stitches snug, not tight, or the mend puckers and pulls when you wear the jeans.
Use a thimble on your middle finger when pushing through thick denim seams.
Match the thread to the darkest tone in the fabric, not the lightest, so the darn disappears.
Wash the repaired pants inside out to protect the new stitches.
Questions
Do I need a patch behind the hole?
Yes for holes bigger than a pea. The patch gives the stitches something to grip and stops the hole stretching. Iron-on interfacing works if you have no spare fabric.
Will the repair be invisible?
It blends in closely on denim but is rarely fully invisible. Matching the thread colour and keeping stitches small makes it hard to spot from a step away.
Can I do this without a sewing machine?
Yes. A hand needle, thread and about 20 minutes are enough for small holes. Machines are only worth it for large tears or worn knees.
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