First project: fix a worn knee
Practise an inside patch on old jeans.
Step by step
- Pinch round the hole and chalk the thin area.
- Follow the inside-patch steps.
- Add a double row across the middle of the knee where it bends.
Watch
How to Sew Knee Patches by Machine WITHOUT Taking the Pants Apart (5:48)
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All checked November 1, 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.