NOTICE!! Quilters DO NOT patch ELIOTS' JEANS!! (but mom's do....)

[@tinabartholomay7865]

I smiled through out the entire video. Such fun listening to Eliot.

[@GloriaHasberry]

Fabulous interaction! Enthusiasm and intellect go hand in hand when you are mending things. Great video!

[@chrisdollery5166]

its lovely to see you again Jean, yes moms do all sorts for their children, I taught my boys to use a sewing machine but they still bring their mending, what a pleasure watching the interacting between mother and son

[@maryviti6799]

Oh Jean 😀💚! This video of you and Eliot and DIL, is better than ANY rehearsed Comedy Act 👏! What a loving, fun family. I SEW respect Eliot’s values . “Blue Boxers”, TMI 🤭. Thank you to the entire “Truelove Family”. Sincerely Mary 🍀

[@TerRod-w4n]

Your son Eliot is totally the younger version of your husband Ian... Yes, mother do sew for their children and grandchildren. Just the other day my granddaughter gave me a sweatshirt to fix but she tried to fix it herself with a sock (unbelievable) Thanks for sharing your time with your son Eliot...Fantastic.

[@cheryldemea2509]

This was wonderful! Elliot is so much like his Dad! Marvelous 🎉

[@margaretnewman4464]

Hi Jean, great video, love seeing the interaction between mother and son. Better keep the blue thread handy as you have 8 other sons ! Love to all the Trueloves 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@marybeth4002]

Oh, this is so sweet. I admire Eliot's desire to learn how to do this himself and his enthusiasm in not throwing his jeans away just because they have a rip or such. Especially in their line of work when jeans will be put to the test - who wants to spend money to buy new all the time?? Eliot reminds me so much of Ian. Time well spent between mother, son and daughter-in-law. ❤

[@sleeplessinscandia6452]

Does he EVER look like his dad! Handsome man ❤

[@lindahamilton5521]

I'm actually a quilter and due alterations on the side and I work on men's jeans with the same problems that Elliot has. So I really enjoy this video

[@sullysmom5050]

He’s the kid who even I would mend his pants just for the hilarity of conversation. A great tribute to you & Ian. The fact that he tried to fix them himself was the endearing quality.

[@dvarn59]

Elliot is hilarious. I enjoyed seeing him and listening to his banter, such a joy. He looks a lot like Ian. This was a cute video, thanks Jean for sharing.

[@carmenbailey1560]

Making do with what you have, congratulations . Thanks for sharing 👏👏👏

[@lorimerjil642]

You two are so fun to watch. Eliot should stop by more often. I must say Eliot, it may be time to buy a larger size, it happens to all of us. But don't dispare, have Mom make a jean quilt. Put heavy flannel on the back. They make great quilts for camping. I have 2 in our RV. They are nice to keep you warm by the fire.

[@delwyngraham4033]

Elliot has his Dads sense of humour great seeing you all together and he didn’t just dump them on you He did want to learn 😂

[@valeriethompson5799]

I love Elllot !! He is adorable. I have sons like him. They make me so happy.

[@mariawells8026]

Jean, this was so fabulous to watch! What an adorable son you have! My husband was a master plumber and I did patch a few jeans . God bless you all!!

[@sunflowerbaby1853]

Elliot is hysterical ❗️ Talks a mile a minute. But I do appreciate he wanted to learn and do it himself.😁

[@sherryfaires7931]

Eliot is a hilarious man! The Sharpie did an amazing job! He probably needs to talk to the manufacturers to improve the pants!

[@tracyp9512]

Does he show this much enthusiasm when he gives talks? So fun to see how you two interact.

[@DeborahReid-l3r]

How enjoyable, Jean!!! What a delightful family!!! Thank you for sharing. Eliot reminded me of your husband, Ian. Love to the Trueloves

[@carolvest550]

you are a good mom for doing the patching I send my son and husband to my mom's if they need jeans patched she's 92 maybe it's time for me to learn

[@cherylross4238]

Ha Eliot reminds me of my number 2 son who talks a hundred miles a minute and the more he gets excited the faster he talks! He sure loves his mom😄

[@margueritehunter-ts5dq]

🤣 every man needs his stretchy pants! 🤣. So much fun spending time with Eliot, Viviana and your gracious self Jean, thank you for this lovely video x

[@annabavaresco1725]

Being able to patch gives us quilters a little extra time with our favorite people. 🎉 Does Eliot ever get time to spend on his art? His humor reminds me of Ian. Love to all of you Trueloves’ . This was really a fun time

[@sharonwilson8208]

Oh my goodness, your son has quite the sense of humor 😅 I love it. But, he was watching and had a great idea with the free arm. I hand sewn quite a few holes, and patched the others with the one pair of jeans that couldn't be salvaged. He's right though. We need to start fixing our clothes, especially if no one is going to see them except other workmen who have holes in their britches because they don't have Moms like us Jean.😊❤

[@robinsquiltbasket]

That was a great video. Eliot is very entertaining. What mothers won’t do for their children.

[@annaturner2828]

Wow your son is Ian all the way with your energy. Love this video

[@patmccoy536]

Elliott is a hoot. Definitely a young Ian without an accent

[@sheann283]

Eliot knows how to make long lasting jeans.

[@cindywest2689]

Love this video and yes, sister's patch their brother's jeans too. He is a character isn't he. Fun to watch!

[@goinsewin163]

What a special memory you made with Elliot and his wife.

[@TheHawkeyeQuilter]

Mommies do ... a lot! Enjoyable video.

[@colleenisaac8621]

Right! I’ve hemmed jeans, sew and patched holes, shortened curtains and fixed ripped dress straps! Happy to do it! Your son sounds like a politician.

[@gertrudamort1382]

In your family, you all laugh a lot. Great !

[@bernadettesjones9142]

Your son reminds me of his dad❤❤ and moms do all kinds of things for their kids❤❤❤😂😂😂

[@janicecroft2304]

So fun I love Eliot's enthusiasm . He is a hoot! I think the husqvarna reverse button is stuck. Press twice quickly usually unlocks it. I can imagine the fun when all your kids are together. Super fun video.

[@susanmei9980]

You know, I think you’re right! They had that brand of sewing machine when I was in home ec class (several decades, or more, ago 😝) and I distinctly recall that it had a locking reverse button! When I went sewing machine shopping for my first machine, as an adult, I went to a shop that sold that kind of machine, and told her I wanted the machine with a locking reverse button (because sometimes when you’re reversing you need both hands for whatever you’re trying to do) and she kept telling me that I was crazy; that, that company had never made a machine with a locking reverse button! And I insisted, yes, they did! Because they were brand new machines when, I was using them, and the teacher assigned me to use one of the several new machines, because the other students didn’t know how to use them properly; but I already had experience sewing. That wasn’t the only time I had an encounter with a know it all sewing machine sales person, who didn’t actually know what they were talking about! If this is that same model, or a similar one, that’s probably what’s wrong. 😂 (ok, it was the late 1970’s model.) 😁

[@janicecroft2304]

​@@susanmei9980yep if you know you know. I worked for husqvarna in the 90s I remember that machine. I use the opal 690Q now small easy to transport.

[@lindaprice9242]

Such a fun video!! Elliott has a great personality such a sweetheart. Boy did this bring back memories of my son asking me to patch his jeans. His wife is very pretty

[@sharonwilson8208]

Oh no, you too! My daughter's fiance saw me sewing, he and my daughter helped themselves to Christmas gifts! Then, I get two large kitchen garbage bags of jeans that needed mending. I looked inside and realized that he had tried fixing them himself with E-6000 glue! Nothing I could do for them. I showed him how and what I could fix, and with little to know marks, and without 3 inches of glue! Now, I have a bag full of hoodies and socks and underwear. It has to be serious if he's letting me fix his underwear 😅. I told him the best way to fix his socks was to clip his toenails regularly, not after they drill a hole in his socks. I got a sheepish "yes ma'am". After that, I have a ball gown to tailor for my daughter. She and her fiance are going to a ball. 😊 Romantic isn't he? 😊❤ But I have miles of gown to him, and the toiling, and a little bit of a dart in the bodice, just to make sure she doesn't have a wardrobe malfunction.

[@brendafrye5875]

So funny and so sweet. This was hilarious, and yes I would do for my son too. However, I have only ONE son. I love you and your family so much.!

[@angiewarren6045]

Eliot is completely Ian! I loved this! He is adorable!

[@JDWHITE-it1ci]

OMG too funny - my son has given me five pairs of Jeans to patch - I haven’t started yet, had to finish my quilt . Great video Jean!

[@melindamckenry6368]

Enjoyed this time with Eliot so much....made me smile. (1) Please tell Eliot he can purchase a pkg of iron-on denim patches in sewing department at Walmart. Cut a piece slightly larger than hole, place inside pant and iron per directions. Should keep patches on hand for emergency patching. (2) Blue Sharpie pens come in other shades - navy would be good for jeans. I agree with Eliot that jeans are not as sturdy as they used to be....I don't carry anything but small phone and I too have to patch. I also have a small spool of denim thread and hand sew a lot of holes closed. Thank you for sharing this time with your son....he was fun to watch and listen to.

[@debibaber4392]

I love this! I am a bag maker, not any good at sewing clothes. But there is always family or friend wanting something repaired and they dont understand that there is a difference between bag making and sewing clothes.

[@taratalbert9557]

This was so fun❣️ Mom's do all kinds of stuff for our kids! Drop everything and make a dress...knit a hat...and we do it. Sharpie was a great idea!

[@misssocialdeb3777]

such a fun video! Eliot is so enjoyable! I have patched many of those britches over the years,, all on a 1951 singer. This week I have four pairs of jeans to hem & that Jazz will handle it nicely as usual. Then hopefully back to quilting. I still have my sampler quilt top to quilt yet, that you taught us from a few years ago. Jean you have a very lovely family!

[@auntbssewingquiltingandcra3442]

My Dad and brother save all of their old jeans and shirts for me to make things out of. I love it!

[@ednatrent-meyer5256]

That was sweet Jean ! Elliot looks a lot like his Dad .Our grandson brings his too for me to patch ! ❤

[@lenacoleman1142]

I loved this video! You have raised such wonderful children!! I have only seen Eliot and Maxwell on video but they look like such wonderful young men!! Congrats to you and Ian did an awesome job!! Love your videos.

[@arleentapia8914]

Love this video! This brought back memories years ago when my son would ask me to mend his favorite jeans. I mended those Jeans till I could not mend them any more because they were to far gone! Like Eliot he just wanted them mended so he could wear them why waste a good pair of jeans when you can patch them up! God Bless!

[@abarlow86]

So funny 😆. The blue sharpie comment 😂

[@willowhilldesigns7]

This was sooo cute!! My son’s jeans rip there too, along with other places! I put a patch on the inside, and then thread paint the outside to match the jeans so you don’t know they’ve been patched. As a quilter I don’t do repairs either….except for my son…or daughters 😂🥰

[@karena.2416]

All those thing I have definitely done multiple times! 😅 For kids and grandkids, it never ends.😮 ❤❤

[@tinasmith7699]

My husband, son, and son in law are all in the trades. I’ve done the same repair numerous times, then I use the leftovers to make other things with the grandkids.

[@_Lynaed_]

That was so funny. Thank you for making me laugh so much today 😂

[@marykayshatzer3044]

Great video!! I love the chatting and Elliot is funny! I have a computerized sewing machine that has decided it’s only going in reverse except when it doesn’t want to go at all. So frustrating. As mom we’ll do almost anything for our kids, even mend clothes.

[@Julie-b4u]

Only 5! 😅 yes, the things we do for our kids ❤️

[@SomersetSewist]

OMG, he looks like his dad but speaks just like you!

[@dianathielman8283]

He sounds and acts just like his dad. 😄

[@jacquelinesecor9349]

I remember home-ec. It was a great class and they should bring it back!! It’s been gone a long time I had it 1975-80 and I made a beautiful sundress in class and learned how to make lasagna! But they also tought hygiene just about everything to be able to take care of yourselves!

[@amandawilliams2266]

Oh my goodness jean he is so handsome,he is Ian's mini for sure ,his smile and voice . I love this and the way you titled it ! Moms definitely do and I'd trade it for nothing ❤❤

[@VickiBaird67]

Agree 100%

[@donnacurtis-binette8719]

I 100% agree, he's just like his dad. I have patched a patch before.

[@jillthomas366]

Great job mom! I have a few waiting on my machine. 😂

[@susanmei9980]

When I was married, my hubs was in construction and needed his jeans mended constantly! Same places, crotch; around the pockets, etc. Sometimes, the fabric was so thin, it was pointless to try to patch it because the base fabric would just continue ripping. And I’d be like, it’s time for new pants! But he didn’t like“new“ clothes because they weren’t soft and broken in already ! So, here’s an idea for Eliot: I saw this pouch on Pinterest that you can make to hold your phone, and you can either make loops to run your belt through, or if he doesn’t wear a belt, you can put little lobster clasps on two tabs that you can attach to two button loops on your jeans. Then, if he uses that to put his phone in, he won’t keep ripping his pockets. If the same thing happens with his wallet, then maybe he could just make a little work pouch with three pockets and attach it in a similar way. One pocket for his phone; one pocket for his wallet; and one pocket for whatever tool he wants to jam into the spare. That way you can make the pockets roomy on that, and they won’t rip out like the pockets rip off the jeans. And then his jeans won’t wear out. He can make it out of what’s left of his old jeans, and maybe he could make a fortune selling them to the other guys at work! Someplace, I have a picture that I saved of it, on one of my devices, because I thought it was so cool! But I never did make it yet.😂

[@martinaryan5051]

Jean I'm laughing here because my nephew just gave me a pair of jeans with the exact same problem,the jeans have ripped right next to the back pocket !!!! I kid you not !!! How could you say no to that handsome funny son of yours....he's a natural behind the camera like momma like son lol xx

[@sandyrowland8604]

Love it. Great mom

[@debmetheral6596]

Boy he looks like his dad. 😊

[@homelifewithlinda1985]

Yes Eliot! It was a great class to help kids learn basics...we even had a class called personal family development...we were assigned a career, a budget, bills to pay, wedding to plan, children...it went with me on my first job...I understood how to budget how to avoid credit card debt, etc. But they don't think this is important to teach...😢

[@MsDale1976]

What a wonderful, joyous time with your son!! I love it. Great job mending your pants Eliott😂😂😂😂🤦‍♀️💕

[@kathleenkroha2063]

oh hes wonderful what a hoot i just love him

[@NaomiC336]

I mended a pr of pants for a friend doing very much the same as you are doing. As I finished a set my machine to embroider a small heart. I didn’t tell him but had him look closely to see if it satisfied him. He never mentioned the heart. 🤣🤣💚

[@susanmei9980]

😂

[@candacekerr4139]

I’m telling my husband this story and laughing,so funny!

[@FearlessBoricua]

So sweet!

[@priscillacummings4780]

Very sweet!!!

[@darlenemitchell4198]

Haha! That is SO funny! Why is it U.S. moms don’t know how to say NO?🤪😂. Eliot looks so much like Ian….beautiful family Jean. I so remember doing this type of thing for our son years ago but we lost him in 2009 at the age of 44. Treasure those sons of yours because I’d give my soul to have mine back again so I could men his jeans….

[@LottieEbersole]

Loved the mending lesson. I am the family mender.

[@tinabartholomay7865]

Eliot definitely sounds very like his father. Love watching yoh two

[@kayeennis1632]

So much fun!!

[@donnarichey144]

Thanks jean. I have 3 pairs of my jeans need shortened, I hate to get started.

[@DianaHarveyClark]

lol We love him!

[@Tomoej76]

I enjoy this video ❤️❤️ so cute

[@genawalter401]

What a fun video! 😁

[@RaymondMiller-h3z]

So true Elliot👍

[@teresamurowsky9854]

That was very entertaining! 😂😂😂

[@beverleysimmons8080]

It is nice to see your sons he is priceless i was thinking of crochet a granny squares for the knees what do you think lol i see som many holes in the knees of the jeans i said hmm idea lol no snow for us this year lol small amounts. Russell turned 79 Tuesday my birthday is on the 14th. Give him an old machine lol. That is it now mom he hooked you have to do all of his jeans lol he is a talker lol have fun with him have a good weekend Jean

[@patricianewman5233]

A mom wanted me to fix those girls jeans with the holes. Girl didn't want it done. I just took fabric with eyeballs and eyes and closed up the holes. Both laughed. Mom happy

[@tinabartholomay7865]

Eliot is right on with repairing things instead might owing away.

[@PenelopeNewell]

Stretchy pants, is one of our favourite film lines too Nacho libre is very funny

[@SAHamel_]

ELIOT looks like his Dad

[@sharonwilson8208]

My daughter's fiance is in construction. Every pair of his jeans have holes in the crotch area from squatting down while working. The other place is in the front near the pocket. Car keys or fobs for different buildings? Same places on every pair. So, yes, construction is hard on his jeans. They're the nice heavy duty jeans, meant to take a beating. But, like most guys, they refuse to part with their clothing! Just buy a new pair after the second time in the sewing hospital. 😊❤ Love ya, but sometimes there's nothing to attach the patch to.

[@beverleysimmons8080]

Make a pair of shorts out of the last Jeans there lol I seen how they used the red ball but forgot it now

[@margaretmacpherson1886]

I was just about to say, He is his father's son, oh my goodness.

[@joansearing3230]

The foot pedal may need seeing to. I’ve heard of this problem before.

[@marlahanks7278]

That was so fun!!! I'm still confused as to why the other machine is only "sewing backwards" 🤣🤣

[@giselaa6111]

I have 6 pairs waiting for repair but since I broke my wrist I have to wait with sewing Yes us moms can’t say no ❤

[@jhwilliams6550]

Barb wire fence and fence panels are my family’s nemesis for their jeans. I took a stack of jeans with me to seam rip while my youngest daughter was at basketball practice and the coach couldn’t understand why I was going to patch them. She thought I should leave them. Holes in jeans are not good when it’s below 40 degrees outside or when you have to get in the module builder and clean out the cotton stripper basket. When the holes in jeans became popular, I couldn’t imagine paying that much money when in six months they would probably have a rip on their own!😂

[@ms.booklover2676]

Oh my. Eliot looks like his dad, but his personality is like his mom.

[@cherylporter1056]

It's a good idea to have machines serviced from time to time....😅

[@corinam4050]

Elliots a cross between ian and maxwell. Lol. Great mending.

[@reneecorbin7419]

Oh goodness y'all crack me up !😂 My mother in law gave me an old sewing machine ,she said it sews backwards and I'm left handed so it should work for me cause lefties are backwards...lol I wonder if it's fixable?

[@cherylporter1056]

I don't think the manufacturers actually want you to USE the pockets...This is the funniest video! Just so you know, if it rips in the crotch throw them away! You can get work clothes at thrift stores.