Patching
Covering a hole with a piece of fabric, inside or out. For jeans, a denim patch stitched in a grid from the inside is a common fix.
What it is
Covering a hole with fabric, inside or outside.
Who it suits
Anyone with worn jeans and work clothes.
What you need
Denim or twill scraps, thread, a jeans needle and pins.
A first project
An inside patch on a worn knee.
The patching guides
Beginner's guide
What you need
Techniques and stitches
How to patch a hole in jeans from the inside
A backing patch and a grid of machine stitching.
How to patch by hand
The same grid in running stitch.
First project
Mistakes and fixes
Next steps
Sources
All checked November 1, 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.
