First project: a visible mend on old jeans
A sashiko-style patch on a worn knee.
Step by step
- Pick worn jeans and a denim or twill scrap.
- Pin the patch inside, over the worn area.
- Mark a grid and stitch rows of running stitch.
- Add crosses over the weakest part.
Watch
How To Repair Jeans Using Visible Mending (7:25)
By Sew Anastasia · Open on YouTube
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