Rita's Sew Fun: Blue Jean Repair

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Blue Jean Repair

The men in my life HATE buying new jeans. When Elliot was a teenager -- he had a favorite pair of jeans that I mended more than 30 times...I wonder if he still has them.

John is the same way...and his jeans always get worn and stringy at the bottom...

So here's how I repair them. First -- I cut off the ragged hem...

Then, right sides together, I stitch on a 2" piece of t-shirt fabric...

I turn the knit fabric into the inside of the jeans and top-stitch in the ditch...

On the inside, I cut away the excess knit fabric.

THERE IT IS...I didn't really change the LENGTH much -- but there are no more raggedy bottom pant legs.

These jeans could last John for another 10 or 12 years...yes...I'm kidding...

1 comment:

Sue in MilwaukeeJanuary 19, 2012 at 8:11 AM
AWESOME!!! THAT was worth the price of admission today. What a great idea. You know the reason those jeans get so crummy at the bottom is because they're just a tiny bit too long anyway. Thanks, Rita.
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees... then preheat the Popover Pan...it needs to be screaming hot. Butter the sides generously -- right before you pour the batter.

4 eggs
1 1/3 c. milk
1 1/3 c. all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
3 tbl melted butter

Whisk eggs into milk. Make sure everything is room temp. Whisk in the flour & salt, add the melted butter at the end.

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