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Jeans are generally more rugged than most other types of clothing. That doesn't mean, however, that they're not going to suffer some wear and tear as time goes by! It can be very discouraging when a well-loved pair of jeans gets damaged. Fortunately, it's pretty straightforward to save your jeans from the dumps. Whether it's a burst seam or a gaping hole, solutions are available! | Jeans are generally more rugged than most other types of clothing. That doesn't mean, however, that they're not going to suffer some wear and tear as time goes by! It can be very discouraging when a well-loved pair of jeans gets damaged. Fortunately, it's pretty straightforward to save your jeans from the dumps. Whether it's a burst seam or a gaping hole, solutions are available! | ||
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==Steps== | ==Steps== | ||
===Fixing a Tear=== | ===Fixing a Tear=== | ||
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#Sew the patch with close-knit seams. Once you've got your jeans turned inside out, take a sewing needle and thread and sew the patch. Try to keep your sewing as close as possible; you want to integrate the fabric into your jeans as closely as closely as possible. | #Sew the patch with close-knit seams. Once you've got your jeans turned inside out, take a sewing needle and thread and sew the patch. Try to keep your sewing as close as possible; you want to integrate the fabric into your jeans as closely as closely as possible. | ||
#Iron your patch out. Ironing your jeans following a patch is significantly more important than ironing a small tear. This will help even out and seal the patch. | #Iron your patch out. Ironing your jeans following a patch is significantly more important than ironing a small tear. This will help even out and seal the patch. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
*Stitch on an ironing board. This will give you a safe surface to work on without risk of damaging the fabric; this is especially true if you're ironing the cloth afterwards. <ref name="rf2" /> | *Stitch on an ironing board. This will give you a safe surface to work on without risk of damaging the fabric; this is especially true if you're ironing the cloth afterwards. <ref name="rf2" /> | ||
