Sewing Alterations and Repairs Tutorials

All about fixing and altering clothes: holes and tears big and small, resizing and fitting dresses, hemming pants, etc. Lots of help to live a frugal and sustainable lifestyle.
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How to Patch Jeans
Learn to patch holes in jeans using scrap fabric and your sewing machine. No special supplies are needed. Essential skill for beginners who want to have a more sustainable lifestyle.
How to Fix Huge Holes in Work Pants - Sewing Tutorial
Step by step sewing tutorial to fix huge holes in pants or completely replace the section. Works for heavy work pants with a gusset and top stitching. Mend or patch rips, tears, holes in work pants.
How to Fix Holes in Jeans
When we think of the usefulness of sewing, one of the first things that comes to mind is mending. It might not be the most exciting of homemaking jobs, but it sure is practical. You can use this method to mend work pants, or, as in this example, close up holes in ripped jeans. I bought these jeans like this from the thrift store, but wanted to close up the holes while still having the distressed look.
Best way to patch a big hole in work pants - sewing tutorial
This sewing tutorial will teach you how you can patch a big hole in work pants by opening up the seams, even if they have top stitching.
How to fix large holes in work pants - sewing tutorial
Step by step sewing tutorial showing how to open seams up to fix large holes in heavy duty work pants
Why Shirts Bunch In Back & An Easy Way To Fix It | Alterations Needed
n’t feel uncomfortable in that alt? I don’t worry about it too much as I am long waisted, but I do sometimes have to add darts where there are none.
How To Make Jeans Waist Bigger {Sewing Alteration}
How To Make Jeans Waist Bigger {Sewing Alteration}