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Although we all buy new pieces of clothing from time to time, we also have very old ones that we don’t want to part with, even though they have many years behind them. Even though we still have a strong attachment to them and would love to wear them, often they have seemingly irreparable defects that simply don’t allow them to be worn in public. But is everything really lost?
We have a few simple tricks for you on how to bring an old piece of clothing from your wardrobe back into the spotlight and enjoy it again for a long time. First of all, this concerns pieces made of denim, because it is still a very popular material regardless of the wearer’s age or gender. Surely you have a few good pieces at home as well.
Jeans work
There is probably nothing more comfortable than a good, well-worn pair of jeans or another piece of clothing made from the same fabric. Especially when it has some years on it, the fabric is beautifully soft and stretchy. The problem is that the fabric is gradually weakened in the same way and can tear. There are also spots more prone to damage because they are under more strain – the crotch, hems, knees. The good news is that you don’t have to throw them away, because we have a trick to repair them.
First trick:
- Fold the trousers in half so that the torn part will be sticking out
- Use a good pair of scissors to reduce the amount of fabric in the crotch area.
- Remove a piece of fabric from a less stressed area and use it as a patch on the damaged spot. Always take about one to two centimeters extra, because some will be consumed when sewing the edge.
- Use thread the same color as the trousers.
Second trick:
- If you want the patch to be more discreet, you can use a patch from the area where the legs cross.
- With chalk, draw a semicircle starting at the level of the hole on the other side.
- After obtaining the patch, proceed the same way as in the previous trick.
- If you want to know more tricks for the „restoration“ of your favorite garments or other clothing, take a look at the following guides full of various techniques.
