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Patch a Ripped Jean by Hand in Minutes
A quick hand-embroidery technique for repairing small holes in jeans — especially effective for the areas that fail first: zippers, pockets and side seams. The result is strong and neat, and the jeans don't look patched.
Sewing & Mending
Steps
- 1
Thread a needle with strong thread in a color matching your denim.
- 2
Work the embroidery stitch across the hole, anchoring into solid fabric on each side.
- 3
Keep stitches tight and parallel so the repair blends into the weave.
- 4
Knot off on the inside — the repair holds through wear and washing without reading as a patch.