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  • Pants Repair, Or When Pants Are Beyond Repair

    Pants Repair, Or When Pants Are Beyond Repair

    I wear work pants all the time, most of them have sewed on patches – learn how to use a sewing machine here. The pair I had on yesterday had recently developed a new hole, and a tree limb snagged in that hole yesterday. Unfortunately, the tear was quite large, and the dungaree cloth was weak already from previous repairs.

    Pants Repair

    I  love using the my sewing machine, I think its the original 3D printer. Its an intricate machine with lots of moving parts hidden behind a plastic case. I don’t know what many of the knobs and adjustments do. But I am able to sew patches on pants with it.

    Pants Repair

    So it was time to retire this pair of Carharrts, though they have served me well. But the silver lining for pants that can’t be repaired, is that you can salvage the cloth. This cloth can be uses to repair other stuff. Typically the back of the pants legs are still in good shape, so sharp scissors make quick work to remove a large section of cloth.

    The rest of the pants can be recycled in one of those drop off bins you see in store parking lots. From what I understand, any clothing not intact is sent to be used as insulation or filling. Please don’t just throw them in the trash.

    Do you repair your clothes? By hand or machine? Let us know below.

     

     

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  • How To Use A Sewing Machine To Repair Pants – GF Video

    How To Use A Sewing Machine To Repair Pants – GF Video

    Here’s how I use a sewing machine to repair pants, specifically my work pants. If you have a sewing machine in your basement, go get it out, so you can start learning how to sew.

    If you don’t already have a sewing machine, however, all is not lost. Yard sales and craigslist often have sewing machines for sale. People don’t seem to understand these amazing machines, and how versatile they are.

    How To Use A Sewing Machine – Some Tips

    • Be sure to read the manual that comes with the machine.
    • Buy several basic colors of thread.
    • Pick up spare needles and bobbins at the store.
    • Practice.

    How to use a sewing machine

    Thankfully my sewing machine came with a manual. Maybe yours came bare bones, as a result, it has no instruction manual. Thankfully, we have the internet, so a quick search with the name and model of your machine with the phrase “instruction manual” can help.

    I mainly use black thread, as a result of me wearing black dungaree work pants most of the time. But pick up white, black, blue, and other colors you may need. Thread is inexpensive.

    How to use a sewing machine

    I have broken a few sewing machine needles when repairing clothing. Consequently, I have bought a package of replacement needles to have at the ready. Again, these are not expensive, so go get some. The needles break when I run over the plastic end of the pins that hold the patch in.

    For whatever color spools of thread you have, buy bobbins to fill up with the same color thread. The bobbin supplies the thread from the bottom of the machine, while the needle supplies the top.

    Most of all, practice makes perfect. It becomes a zen thing with me, as a result, I lose myself in the sewing process, which is great. And you get to extend the life of your favorite pants.

    How to use a sewing machine

    Let me know your thoughts and suggestions in the comments below.

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