Patch Your Old Blue Jeans

Patching is a lot of fun! It's a creative process.

Steps

Choose the jeans you want to patch. You don't necessarily need a hole in your jeans to add a patch. Mend a hole with needle and thread prior to applying the patch.
Decide upon the fabric. Cotton fabrics, plain or print, are readily available. Durable fabrics are great for knees. Recycle fabrics from your favorite old clothes.
Decide upon the design. Make patches in the shape of a square, star, heart, teardrop, etc.
Cut patches using scissors or pinking shears. Pinking shears will create a cute zig-zag along the edge of the patch.
Decide upon a finished edge. Leave the edges of your patch free to fray or turn the edges over twice.
Apply permanent fabric glue to the back of the patch with a Q-tip. Apply it evenly on all edges as well as in the center.
Place the patch on your jeans and let the glue dry.
Add stitching around the edges of the patch for reinforcement, if desired. Stitch by hand, with a needle and thread, or use a tight zig-zag stitch on a sewing machine.

Liquid Stitch is a permanent fabric glue. It can be found at craft and fabric stores.

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