Ripped Jeans Hole Patch-up *invasive alteration*

In today's video. The client has a massive rip in their jeans, so I am showing you the process of how I create a durable patch. The jeans actually belonged to my daughter so I had the freedom to use a different colour for the bottom part so you can get a better idea of how it looks. As mentioned in the video, you want to find another jean of the exact same colour and it is as if nothing ever happened!

[@roslyngraf1737]

Oh, at last one of you super artists mentions the straight of grain of the fabric. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge. Highly appreciated.

[@DowntownTailoring]

🥰🥰🥰

[@PlanetaMars]

Wow, it's not just a patch work. The issue was addressed AND made for the long term for a clothing article that could have been tossed. It's amazing work! You are fantastic 👏

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much! 🥰

[@Petra-R]

i dont know why, but i love to hear you talk ❤️ thank you for teaching us, its very comfortably to watch you. you have a new subscriber

[@pittpittenger6945]

Me too!!🥰

[@maryelizabeth2788]

Me too!!!! this is therapeutic to listen too.

[@funkygroovejazzy]

Same! So peaceful!

[@kathyfinn5996]

Thank you so much! I just patched a pair of work pants for a friend and they turned out great! Thank you also for your comment that “we aren’t making a wedding dress after all.” It kept me from obsessing and you are right, no one will notice the repair.

[@DowntownTailoring]

You are so welcome! I’m so glad to hear! 🥰

[@carlyk502]

I love what you bring to the table w/your tutorials. So good! I wish that I had found this tutorial a few months ago when my husband’s favorite pair of shorts ripped in the same way. I considered them beyond repair, & just turned them into scraps. Thank you for future repairs, so now I know.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you! Good luck for the future 💓

[@Vb-fy4sv]

Over the years I have fixed a few patches on husbands and children’s jeans and I thought I’ve done a good job ,lol but now having watched your tutorials ,mine were NOT A PATCH ON YOURS ,( pun INTENDED ) lol ... I can’t wait for someone needing a patch lol.. just to see if I can do it any better than I have done many years ago . Come to think of it I might just rip a pair up because I am an IMPATIENT old lady !!! STAY SAFE EVERYONE !

[@guamposer]

I love that u make sure the customer is happy with the results. U do wonderful work n I know u enjoy sewing. when u enjoy what u do, u do a good job. God bless u.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks 🥰

[@elijahessentials9064]

I really enjoy your videos, such clear instruction. Also, you are a very kind person, thank you.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much! I’m glad you think so 🥰🥰🥰

[@tynebaker]

This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for your very skilled walk through

[@DowntownTailoring]

Wow! Thank you so much!

[@afriendcalled5]

I do mine the same way, except I never thought about seaming the pieces together! Smart!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks 🥰

[@Anne-ii7eh]

You made this tutorial so user friendly! Thank you so much for posting. I am off to fix my favorite pair of jeans now that I feel comfortable that I can do it, thanks to you!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Glad it was helpful! 😊

[@SahFeirce33]

I sew my jeans, But now I knw H 2 fix them like U did!!!! Thanks so much I bought some jean material & now I knw H to do it!!!! Thanks so much very detailed!!!! Im do my jeans over!!!!!! U did a good job on them jeans!!!!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you so much!!!! Good luck!

[@nancysonleitner3598]

Great ideas for how to mend jeans. I’m going to try your method! Thank you!

[@DowntownTailoring]

My pleasure 🥰

[@shrljazz]

You are so clever and talented! I could never figure out that way to patch!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you so much Shirley! We have many more tips to share!

[@laurafrasheri7093]

Thank you for sharing your techniques. You are the best ☺️

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@flowerchild777]

Great! Just what I needed 👍👍👍 People can also color the lighter parts with a fabric color pen or even colored pens of any sort🤗

[@jennifermark1637]

Thanks for the great video. Also I think your floating iron thing is really cool 😁

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you! It’s great haha

[@pontinhosdalu8228]

The work you do is the same that i do. Its good to watch. We can always learn something. Good work for you from azores

[@DowntownTailoring]

Wao. It must be so nice to live close to the Ocean. I used to before I moved. Greetings!

[@pontinhosdalu8228]

@@DowntownTailoring yes i live literaly Next to the ocean. We are all blessed in one way or another. Thank you

[@1963charmaine]

Love it! Just what I need.

[@LorenzoTheLeo]

WOW...Your Videos Are AWESOME! Thank You So Much For Your Time & Help!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you so much! We are glad to share :)

[@Petra-R]

oh nooo! i wish i would have know this earlier. i had a favorit jeans (i had it very long and it was expensive). if i had known that a professional could „heal“ my jeans, i would have never thrown it away. its real magic what you do with your hands! you are amazing! is your daughter interested in your job? i would LOVE it if my mother was a good sewer ❤️

[@DowntownTailoring]

Haha thank you for your kind words!!! Yes it is quite crazy what you can achieve with alterations! Also, my daughter finds it very convenient that clothes are never truly garbage if that makes sense lol

[@Petra-R]

Downtown Cobbler 😂 yes i know what i mean! you are a very nice mum

[@stevechinn1308]

Wonderful tutorials, thank you! Just through interest, are you Mexican?

[@hafsafossie7074]

Love your videos very helpful

[@betsabemaldonado1060]

Beautiful job! Just what I needed. Very good tutorial, you are a pro!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you very much for these kind words!!!

[@santiagocastro9600]

Lo aplicaré.... tienes magia en tus manos!!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Muchas gracias!!!

[@shellyoliver6173]

Each time I see a video of yours I learn something new! Also, where can I get a giant pair of scissors like yours?😁

[@DowntownTailoring]

😁😁😁 ✂️✂️✂️

[@Brandi62]

I have saved several of my hubby’s jeans by doing this way of mending the crotch area. Or at least made them last longer. I did a pair for my new son in law too.I think it looks really good. I do think I need to make my patches bigger and sew them together like you did.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Nice! 🥰🥰🥰

[@rosaelinav8036]

The pant came out just right. If you are using this pant for working. Other then that many men wear pant like the way you fits it’s, with long shirts👍 👔 👍fabulous my friend ✨💛✨💛✨

[@sarahclark413]

U r just so good, I love ur videos!!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much 🥰

[@MrsBuddevil]

That iron set-up... 😲😯😲😯 did you create that yourself?? How GENIUS!!!

[@DowntownTailoring]

My husband did. I loved it 😍 Thanks!

[@breahsaldana9251]

I wish I could sew like u...excellent!

[@chilasibilia]

Esta chulo! gracias, saludos a Lebron de parte de los Sibilia.

[@SMBDesigns]

Hi. I was looking thru your tutorials hoping to find a video on patching when the rip goes all the way down the side of the pocket. Did I miss it or would you consider making one?

[@DowntownTailoring]

Hi! I'm not sure if this will help. kzbin.infoSjIwqBvbfEs?feature=share Cheers 😊

[@account1account168]

Great video

[@nicky6579]

Can this be down to other types of pants like pants for work? Or just jeans? I learn so much from you. Thank you.

[@ShanteRoxxane]

I wish you were in New York! 😭 Can I just ship all my ripped jeans to Ottawa? Lol

[@pittpittenger6945]

Great video! Thank you for posting!!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@ladijonhaize2244]

Ilove yor chanel and your savoir-faire, thank you for sharing.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks so much for your nice comment 😊

[@burnettnewton4584]

that was great, one question, how far apart did you stitch

[@DowntownTailoring]

It depends. Usually about 1/8" but in some cases 1/16. And, if the material is not that bad around 1/4". I hope this helps!

[@bbbb-jp9uc]

Wow!! Love it. Can I just send you my jeans😅!

[@DowntownTailoring]

😁😁😁

[@marlenexx8341]

that was really helpful, thank you☺️

[@DowntownTailoring]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sheylamartinez2288]

Im trying to fix the same pants she fixed 😭😂😂

[@zaheerahshaikhnag5408]

What i do if i fix up jeans where the tear is i iron the double sided tape on both sides of the tear and it workd wonders. No loose threads in the way

[@simonecarvallhoartes2614]

Excelente tutorial👍🧵

[@L.sabore]

Love this

[@xxwookey]

What's the glue stuff used here? I've always just done sewing round the edge of the patch. Is it heat-activated double-sided tape?

[@DowntownTailoring]

Yes! It's called hem fusing tape. Cheers 🙂

[@myvoice8167]

You are very good professional seamstress.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you so much 💓

[@christyleonard10]

Great job i would of never thought of connecting the crotch area. What type adhesive were you using & what type of thread? Cotton?

[@DowntownTailoring]

Hi! I used all purpose thread and fusing tape. Cheers 🙂

[@nerdycode]

Thank you very much for the video! Where are you from?

[@DowntownTailoring]

I'm originally from the DR but I'm radicated in Ottawa.

[@nerdycode]

@@DowntownTailoring I'm from the DR too, so I thought you might be! Thanks again, I love your videos!

[@janinewoodhull3611]

What was the fusing style tape called that you used to stick the patch to the jeans, please? Thank you.

[@DowntownTailoring]

It’s called Hem Fusing Tape :)

[@janinewoodhull3611]

@@DowntownTailoring Thank you! I'm new to sewing, so I don't know all the items available.

[@paulabeaudry8596]

Fantastic

[@shanaazmohammed7713]

I have 2 just like this to fix as well 😅

[@DowntownTailoring]

🥰🥰🥰

[@lesleyyhernandez]

i love this!

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thank you for your kind comment Lesley!

[@beautylifestyle3888]

Please I wants to know about the chain in which hold the iron

[@DowntownTailoring]

Hi! This is a mechanism I had where my iron was suspended with the chain. It had an spring to pull down the iron. It was great!

[@ingridjerolon4613]

Where I lived we dont have bonding web what can I used in its place......

[@Liz-ww3cm]

Fabric glue? Some washes out, some is permanent... I think either would work? Actually, a tiny bit of Elmer's Glue-- school glue for kids-- might work (let all the glues dry completely) but I would absolutely do testing first, on similar fabric. (I'd be testing whether it stuck well enough, and whether I was ok with how stiff it left the fabric... thinner smaller dots of glue would likely end up most flexible. And whether it washed out or not.)

[@maryelizabeth2788]

Thank you

[@artylittlehands7747]

I wanna fix my husband's jeans and I'm an amateur. May i know what type of stitches you used? It looks like a plain/normal ones right? Or was it tiny 'zigzag' thing?

[@DowntownTailoring]

Yes! I used plain stitches and I reduce the length to 2.5.

[@Msleelee9487]

hey i need that what you're drawing the pattern is that chalk ?

[@DowntownTailoring]

Yes! This is wax tailor's chalk. And it erase with the iron heat.

[@silviatavarner3461]

Bravissima grazie mille

[@ellyshahirahh5595]

what is that sticker thing??

[@DowntownTailoring]

Great question! It's called fusible bonding web.

[@annettehachey7909]

How much do you charge for this repair?. Cheaper than a new pair of jeans I imagine but still, it's a fair amount of work. I love your machine!. I bet there is very little it cannot sew 🙂.

[@DowntownTailoring]

Thanks for the kind words! The machine is great. Yes, it is a fair amount a work, we charge around $16 Canadian dollars when it's just one side, in this case it was 2 sides so it would be around $24 for this repair. Our customers are usually very pleased with this kind of job, it saves their jeans :)

[@annettehachey7909]

@@DowntownTailoring yes, much less than a new pair 🙂. I would love to see more of your professional alteration videos please. They are very helpful!.

[@DowntownTailoring]

@@annettehachey7909 That's so great to hear! We will be posting a very detailed tutorial very soon so stay tuned!

[@daisyrea7219]

There is advertisements here in UK saying stop throwing clothes away get them fixed and buy better quality. I can see a future demand for alterations. It's excellent you are making videos so people can fix their clothes but as you know alterations require skill, dexterity and knowledge not easy for many people so lucky to have you.

[@DowntownTailoring]

@@daisyrea7219 I completely agree with your opinion. Also, I am so flattered by that compliment, thank you so much!

[@charomie]

what is that iron on adhesive material called?

[@DowntownTailoring]

Mine is called hem fusing tape! :)

[@vijaydamke306]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sergTumen]

Класс!

[@edgardyjimenez8863]

Que cosa tan fea! 😯😯

[@DowntownTailoring]

Ja ja jaja! Para el gusto se hicieron los colores. Esto es para personas con conciencia ambiental!

[@carriefurr1]

By speeding up the camera it made it impossible to watch. I couldn’t follow what you were doing with the machine

[@DowntownTailoring]

This was in our early days of our KZbin channel but we have applied the criticism and our newer videos are very clear now!

[@DowntownTailoring]

You can also slow down the speed on KZbin if it helps.

[@estellalezcanolopera3086]

Te quedo horrible sorry .

[@DowntownTailoring]

😆😆😆😆 Me encanta tu comentario... Very refreshing! 😉