A repair story · CLOTHES · SAFE DIY
Favourite jeans, repaired
A short inner-seam tear appeared on a favourite pair of jeans. The fabric around it was still strong enough for a simple repair.
€3 in supplies · one garment kept in use
How it was handled
Steps taken
- 01
Prepare the seam
Turn the jeans inside out and align the original seam edges.
- 02
Hold it steady
Use pins or clips so the edges do not shift as you sew.
- 03
Backstitch
Make short, strong backstitches along the old seam line.
- 04
Finish neatly
Knot the thread, trim it, and check the seam with a gentle stretch.
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