Ways to fix jeans wiped between your legs with your own hands
It's hard to find clothes that are more popular than jeans. They are practical, comfortable, suitable for work, travel and home. Despite denim's high strength and bulk, for many people the constant friction between the thighs wears and creases quickly. Consider how to independently repair jeans, rubbed between the legs, using special, improvised means.
why rub
Denim belongs to fabrics of increased strength, but for a number of reasons it causes rapid thread abrasion. This problem is more typical for natural denim without synthetic impurities.
Figure Features
Characteristics of body structure lead to increased tissue friction:
- close the hips;
- excessive muscle development in athletes.
In some people, the thighs are in close contact, when walking they constantly rub, leading to thinning of the material.
Characteristics of the gait
The nature of leg positioning when walking contributes to denim wear - the fabric is also worn down by those who chop and waddle.
Material quality
The lightest and densest denim is abraded. Heavyweight denim rubs slower, but creases caused by improper sizing cause wear. The presence of synthetics protects the material well - the presence of spandex or polyester increases the wear resistance of jeans.
Hustle
Jeans don't just rub while walking - for those who like to fidget in a chair, the process of wear is constant.
Overweight
Most often, overweight owners suffer from gaps between the thighs, especially if they continue to gain weight. The seams are stretched, the fabric is constantly stressed not only by friction, but also by tension.
How to avoid the problem
For those who constantly have to struggle with frayed jeans between the legs, it helps to remember a few simple rules to prevent the problem.
Choose the right size
Choosing the right size is the first step to increasing the durability of your jeans. To prevent your jeans from fraying, you should not buy items that are too tight. Excessive fabric tension, if you want to fit in a size smaller than necessary, causes wear. With a large size, the folds of excess material rub against each other.
Normal or high cut
Models with a high or normal cut adapt better to the body, adapt naturally and form fewer folds in the groin area. Experience shows that jeans rub faster with a low waist.
Practice not moving in the chair
Fidgets will need to learn to control erratic movements during long periods of sitting. When turning on a chair, it is worth getting up to reduce friction and simply not to make unnecessary movements.
Proper washing
Jeans should be washed in the recommended mode of the washing machine, without exceeding the temperature, without excess detergents and chemical stain removers, turning the zippers inside out and closing them. Do not pound the drum with several products at once - they will damage each other.
If your jeans are already torn, it is better to wash them in a special toiletry bag.
Rapid pellet removal
So that the thinned fabric does not break if the tangled pieces of thread are accidentally torn off, the bobbins are removed with a special machine or a sharp blade.
How to fix ripped jeans by hand
There are several ways to repair torn tissue. In the event of minor damage, the places of breakage are reinforced with substituted blanks, if the deviations are significant, a denim patch is applied.
Tip: lovers of jeans should not throw away old, worn items - they will be useful for repairing them.
Piece
To install the patch, use cotton fabric with an adhesive layer (dublerin) or any other dense material. If the scuffs are not completely cut out, denim is not used for the lining, since an excessive thickness is formed, the seams are too thick. Jeans wear out even faster, you can rub your thighs.
With a large area of holes, you will need to cut material that is completely abraded. In this case, a denim patch is made of suitable quality and thickness (old jeans will do).
What is necessary
Before repairing, prepare a set of materials and tools according to the chosen method for repairing jeans.
denim color yarn
The threads are chosen to match the color of the jeans; colors that match the tone of the seams are also allowed. Thread thickness - 30-60, for thick fabric - 30.
Sewing machine
Although small holes can be sewn by hand, a sewing machine is preferred. Seams are smoother, better quality, and they last longer. It is important to correctly set the thickness of the fabric and the size of the stitch (no more than 2.5 millimeters).
Needle
For denim, use sharp point needles, 90/14-110/18 gauge, depending on the density of the denim.
Scissors
Use scissors to cut the patch to the required size.
Chalk
Use a narrow-edged tailor's chalk to mark the jeans and cut the piece.
Action Algorithm
Consider the sequence of work:
- Jeans and patch fabrics are washed and ironed (except for adhesives).
- Turn the product over, determine the patch size required. The size of the prepared part should be larger than the total area with holes of 0.5-0.7 centimeters around the entire perimeter.
- Sew the cut part from the inside with a basting seam, make sure there are no wrinkles, bubbles, all holes are carefully closed with a patch.
- Depending on the type of patch material, iron (glue) or sew several times using the sewing method.
It is not difficult to put on such patches, but these methods are used to close small damage, slightly frayed areas. Therefore, restoration work begins immediately after the appearance of small abrasions.
The issue price
Installing a patch or reinforcement fabric is not expensive.The cost includes the price of a doubler (100-200 rubles per meter), the purchase of threads and needles of the required size, if they are not at home.
The cost of repairs in the workshop depends on the class of the establishment, the complexity of the damage. Usually it is possible to adhere to an amount of 500-1000 rubles.
Round adhesive patches
Adhesive fabric patches are the easiest way to repair gaps. For jeans, choose a dense fabric such as coarse calico, dublerin, the most suitable in terms of denim density. You can buy a pre-made round patch or cut it out of an adhesive.
To glue the fabric, use the iron in "Wool" mode. One place is done with an iron 5-6 times, until the fabrics are tightly bound. After several washings, the glue peels off and crumbles, experienced housewives prefer to cover up, immediately sewing the patch with sons.
Gizmo
Stuff is a way to repair holes by placing a layer of reinforcing fabric under the holes. For this type of repair, it is important to choose threads that do not differ in color from denim at all.
Rules of operation :
- put a piece of fabric on the wrong side and sew it without pleats with contrasting threads;
- on the front, make as many machine stitches as possible by placing them parallel to the denim threads; it is convenient to use cars with reverse motion;
- the other part of the stitches is made at a 90° angle.
The bottom fabric is attached to the base with a dense mesh of stitches. It is important to carefully secure all threads with knots.
How to sew a hopelessly damaged product with your own hands
There's no point fixing big holes in jeans. In this case, the item can be repaired by sewing new fabric in place of the damaged one.
Sequencing:
- pick up pieces of denim that are suitable in size, color, structure;
- tear the jeans at the seams - the middle one in the back and the step one on the inside of the thigh;
- cut out the damaged areas (symmetrically on both legs);
- prepare the patches according to the cut parts (taking into account the seam allowance);
- zigzag all cuts on jeans and patches;
- sew in patches;
- restore all seams on the product.
Note that the work is difficult and requires skills. You can not sew denim on any sewing machine, you need to adapt to a dense fabric, select a stitch length, restore decorative double seams. In the absence of experience, it is better to entrust the work to a professional so as not to completely ruin your favorite jeans.
Other damage to jeans
Holes and sponge are fashionable decorative elements of many models of jeans. They are good only for young people - on vacation and in the evening. Potty lovers should close the holes at the knees and buttocks.
on the knee
There are several ways to remove holes in the knee. Let's consider the simplest and most effective:
- Apps. The method is convenient for children's and youth models. You can buy a decorative patch with embroidery, sew beads and beads yourself. Fashionistas sew large patches on both knees from denim of a different color.
- Adhesive patch fabric (dublerin). They are placed on the sewn side and glued with an iron. To prevent the glued material from falling off, it is sewn along the edges with a decorative or inconspicuous seam.
- Gizmo.A handy way to fill in the gaps is to add a decorative touch to the hole with parallel stripes. The main difficulty is that you will have to tear the leg along the inside seam, because otherwise you will not use the machine. You can sew the patch on by hand if the fabric is slightly frayed.
Regardless of the method, the patch is sewn with a reliable seam, since the tension of the fabric on the knee is significant. A loose patch will quickly come loose, enlarging the hole.
Note: If the patch is noticeable, a symmetrical decoration is usually made on the other leg.
on the pope
Thick denim is often rubbed on the buttocks - under the back pockets. To seal abrasions, the sewing method is suitable, which is performed as inconspicuously as possible and on a thin part. Thin threads are chosen, the lines are laid infrequently so that the denim does not swell, does not rub the folds of the skin.
You can plug a hole in another place on the bottom with a decorative pocket, applique.
The decorative patches are fixed with an adhesive cloth and sewn along the edges so that they do not come off when rubbing and washing.
Jeans allow for the most unexpected and whimsical decorative elements. Damage can be repaired in various ways, making it look like jewelry, design highlights. Do not throw away your favorite thing - you can give it a second life without spending a lot of money and effort.