Elf wore a hole in his threadbare hand-me-down jeans, so I sewed a patch from a way-too-small but destroyed favourite of his. I saved the zippy pocket from an old pair of camos. I turned the jeans I was repairing inside out and pinned the patch where I wanted it. I sewed it on, flipped the garment right-side out and cut the "window" where the patch is. On denim patches, this looks even more cool when the very edges fray a bit and you have a multidimensional look. But... I used the camos because some little boy loved those pants and that pocket. Looks a bit odd, but it will last him through the winter and he likes 'em.
I think it looks pretty cool and I can just imagine how much a little boy would love creative patching like this. Especially the pocket.
ReplyDeleteI think it's great! I am forever sewing up or patching DH's jeans. He gets a favourite pair and wears them and wears them.
ReplyDeleteI used to patch my kids jeans with check or tartan for the boys and check or floral for the girls, then I'd add matching cuffs for a "designer" look. People often asked me where I'd bought such great jeans.
ReplyDeleteWickedly clever!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCool idea!
ReplyDeleteyou could start a new fashion statement!
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