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First project: fix a worn knee

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Practise an inside patch on old jeans.

First projectBeginner45 minutes
ResearchedSewSift editorialChecked 1 Nov 2026

Step by step

  1. Pinch round the hole and chalk the thin area.
  2. Follow the inside-patch steps.
  3. Add a double row across the middle of the knee where it bends.

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How to Sew Knee Patches by Machine WITHOUT Taking the Pants Apart (5:48)
By Sachi’s Studio · Open on YouTube

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Sources

All checked 1 November 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.

  1. SewMendStitch: Mend a hole in denim from the inside
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