February 5, 2012

Holey Jeans get a new life!


If you have a little man in your life you've probably experienced the frustration of watching as every single pair of jeans he owns quickly get holes in the knees. 

So the other day while browsing the awesome blog make it and love it I came across her boys jeans refashion and realized I could use this british flag to patch a pair of jeans that had gotten a hole! Awesome!

I already had plenty of torn jeans that I could cut up to make the flag so I figured this was worth a try. I didn't measure or use a ruler for any of it. I just cut a rectangle out of the holey jeans, cut a patch and some strips out of a lighter pair of old jeans, sewed the strips on to make a british flag, then attached the flag!

I'll leave the directions to Ashley but will just point out some things I noticed while making them. I used a pair of jeans that had a small hole in one knee. If the hole has already torn all the way to the side seams it's too late for this technique, sorry! Also, I would recommend just opening up the side seam of the jeans right away. It made it so much easier to sew in the patch and sewing up the seam afterwards was so quick and easy it was worth it!

Here's a picture of the side seam that you want to open up. It's just one little seam that will be easy to sew back up afterwards.



But here's a picture of the side seam you want to leave alone. 



Those are the only pointers I've got for you, but go get the whole tutorial here! There aren't a whole lot of clothing projects for boys out there so this was very exciting for my guy :) And the fact that his ruined holey jeans have a whole new life as fun and funky is just an added bonus!! ;)






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22 comments:

  1. If you buy his jeans, shoes etc. at Sears, and get the "Kidvantage program" on them (totally free),it could potentially save you some money. Save your receipt, and if he gets a hole in the jeans or destroys the shoes within a year of purchase, Sears will replace them for free :) Just bring in the ruined product with the receipt. My rough and tough DS went through 3 pairs of shoes last year and each time Sears replaced them. THey will replace on the same size clothes/shoes but not if they outgrow them.

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  2. I love when you can solve a little problem so fashionably. Love the extra words of wisdom too. Thanks so much for sharing at our Link It Up Thursday party.

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  3. I know what you mean! My little man wears his pants out too, dang it! I'm Linky Following you now!

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  4. Hello Heidi!

    Cute! Not just a jean saver but extra styling too. Handsome little guy you have there :)

    So nice stopping by to visit with you!
    Kindly, Lorraine

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  5. every
    single
    pair!

    these are too cute
    for words

    what a clever way
    to patch jeans

    thanks for sharing at Fridays Unfolded
    and i'm now following you
    via LF and GFC

    alison

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  6. That is so cute!! I have a little boy who is 15 months so I know I am in for the hole in the knees. Thanks for sharing at Thursday's Temptation.
    Jill

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  7. Hi Heidi,
    Following you back - via Linky Follow!

    ~ Dana

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  8. What a great idea! I think I like them better than just plain jeans!

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  9. Sharing with my sister who has a boy!! Thanks for linking to Things I've Done Thursday!

    www.bearrabbitbear.com

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  10. Hi Heidi, I'm visiting from the Linky party and now I'm following you. That is an awesome way to patch jeans. I have patched holes in my hubby's favorite jeans, but I sure wish I'd seen this before I did it. Stop by and follow me if you get a chance.

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  11. I love these! They are so cool! Just stopping by from the Linky Party Hop. I hope you will visit www.laughterandgrace.com and follow back.

    Thanks!!

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  12. I like the patch job. I am now following you on Linky Followers.I would love to have you follow me back. I always enjoy meeting new bloggers.

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  13. So happy to find your blog through the Linky blog hop. I'm now a follower on Linky. Hope you can come check out my site, http://www.eccentricleopard.com. Thanks!

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    1. Popping in to say Hi--following the new Linky Follow tool. I hope you will come by ItsSoVeryCheri.com and follow me as well.

      Cheri

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  14. Found you via the Linky hop and have become your newest Linky follower. Look forward to reading your future posts. Hope you have a chance to visit and perhaps follow me back.

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  15. we ALWAYS have jeans with holes in the knees!! this looks like a great fix to a constant problem!
    I am your newest follower..pls follow back if you can.

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  16. What a fun way to repair those worn out jeans!!!

    Happy to find your blog through the Linky Blog Hop! I'm a new Linky Follower! Hope you can swing by and visit me at www.dusty-mcrae.blogspot.com if you have a free moment. Blessings!

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  17. I love this linky party. I can't believe I have missed out on so many great blogs...like yours. I'm now following on Linky, so follow back and we can stay connected. Lori

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  18. Hello Heidi! I could easily see this being turned into an Aussie flag. A great idea. Thanks so much for linking up at Thriving on Thursdays. Would love to see what you've been up to this week.

    Anne @ Domesblissity xx

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