How Do You Sew A Patch On Kids Jeans?
Holes in kids’ jeans occur with more frequency than most parents would prefer. Unfortunately, as kids play hard, holes inevitably happen. Extend the life of their jeans by patching the holes as they occur. If you choose fabric with bold colors or designs, the patches can add pizazz to the jeans that the kids will actually enjoy. Machine-stitching patches can be tricky because pant legs are so narrow. A better option for keeping patches securely on your kids’ jeans is a combination of fusible webbing and hand stitching. Cut a patch from the patch material that is at least 1 inch larger than the hole in the jeans. Cut a piece of fusible webbing the same size as the patch. Turn the patch fabric face down and turn the fusible webbing piece so the paper-backed side of the webbing faces up. Set the iron to a medium heat without steam. Iron the fusible webbing to the backside of the fabric to adhere it. Remove the paper backing from the fusible webbing. Place the patch in the serger and serge
