Want To Save Your Favourite Jeans? Try These Easy Sewing Hacks

Jeans are the most versatile clothing item, don’t you agree? The comfort that it provides and the continuous reinvention of this casual clothing piece is what makes it a must in every wardrobe!

There’s nothing better than a perfect pair of jeans that fits you so well that it doesn’t feel like you’re wearing anything. However, finding the perfect fit is pretty hard. You may be asking too many questions to yourself - Is the waist size okay? Aren’t they a little too long? Does the hem style go with your favorite shoes?

But once you do find those perfect pair of jeans, you never want to let them go, right? Just because you have a clothing mishap doesn’t mean you have to toss your favorite pair of jeans.

Instead, there are so many things you can do at home with just a needle and a thread to fix your issue.

So, whether you have purchased wrong-sized jeans or you want to save your favourite jeans to wear them a few more times. Then, keep these easy sewing hacks in your back pocket to help you through all your fashion emergencies!

So, what are you waiting for? Grab your needle and thread and let’s get to work!

Make The Waist Bigger Of Your Jeans

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Do you feel like your jeans squeeze you in half every time you button them? Whether you’ve put on some weight or the fabric of your jeans shrunk, try this easy sewing hack to adjust the waistband size and save your favorite jeans!

The easiest technique of solving this issue is to insert a V of extra fabric or elastic at the side seams of your jeans. Do remember, though this is a simple and easy hack, but it does leave exposed stitching and an obvious triangle of added fabric. However, you can use your creative brains to style this look!

Method

• First, remove the belt loops from the side seams of your jeans.
• Then, pick out the side seam using a seam ripper and open it up to just a couple of inches below the waist followed by pulling the seams open to create a ‘V’ shape.
• After that, find a piece of fabric that matches your jeans as closely as possible. Or you can experiment with this step by using another pattern of the fabric.
• Cut out a piece of the fabric and fold it in half so that it forms a rectangle.
• Stitch around the edge of the rectangle in a zigzag pattern.
• Then, place the rectangle fabric inside the open V of the side seam.
• Again, zigzag stitch over the open edge of the side seam.
• Check and see as the new fabric should now be sealed inside, filling in the open V.
• You’ll get a perfect fit now.

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No More Dragging Jeans - Fix The Hem

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Are your jeans too long? We short women sometimes deal with this issue as those long jeans may bunch up in the middle to create a messy appearance, or they may drag on the ground, who would like that? But instead of throwing out your lovely jeans, why not try this easy sewing hack?

Method

• Start by cuffing the jeans to the desired length.
• Place your needle next to the original hem of the jeans.
• Then, sew across just below the jean’s edge and sew all the way around the cuff.
• After that, turn the legs of the jeans right side out.
• Just keep this point in mind that if you have hemmed more than 4-5 inches, you can just cut off the excess portion so that it doesn’t look bulky. However, that method comes with its own cost as the jeans may fray when washed.
• Once you flip the jeans back, give them a good iron to smooth them out.

Fixing The Missing Jeans Button

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Don’t you hate it when the button of your favourite jeans pops out or do a quiet disappearance in the laundry basket? And you know, what the worst part is? When the button pulls out the denim fabric with it.

But don’t worry, instead of buying another pair or having to use a special tool to attach a new button, try this hack first.

Method

• Take a small coin, a circular swatch of denim fabric, a needle, and a thread.
• Then, sew the coin inside of the denim material.
• After that, sew that to your jeans where the button used to be.

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Fix Those Crotch Holes

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The crotch of your old jeans is subject to all kinds of wear and tear. It is also the place most likely to get rips and tears due to various reasons.

If you are dealing with the same issue, don’t throw your jeans away. Rather, you can fix it very easily and with nothing more than a needle and thread!

Method

• Begin by cutting loose threads or frayed edges away from the damaged area. This will prevent the hole from getting any worse. Also, be careful and just cut frayed threads, not the actual fabric of the jeans.
• Once fixed, use the needle and thread to mend the rest of the hole, making sure to sew vertically.
• Thread the needle and tie the knot properly. This technique will anchor the thread in the fabric once you start sewing.
• Then, sew over the edges of the damaged area by looping thread around them and tying them shut. This will also prevent further damage.
• After that, hold the fabric so that the hole in your jeans is nearly or completely shut.
• Then, sew vertically across the damage to close it. As you complete till the far side of the hole, start making the stitches smaller.
• Lastly, pull the thread tight. And after tying the thread, trim it so there are no loose ends.

Have you tried any of these hacks before? If not, which one of these are you going to try next time? Do share your preferences with us on our Facebook page. For more such stories, stay tuned to HerZindagi!