DIY

HOW TO REPAIR A HOLE IN THE BACK POCKET OF YOUR JEANS

DIYS
November 2020

REPAIR HOLE IN DENIM WITH NEEDLE AND THREADREPAIR HOLE IN DENIM WITH NEEDLE AND THREAD

Has the back pocket of your favorite jeans developed a hole from years of faithfully housing your wallet and keys? Has your once-trusty pocket become the Bermuda Triangle of coins and chapstick? Fret not! Repairing that hole is easy and all it takes is some common objects you probably have lying around the house.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Needle

Thread

Scissors

Fabric for the patch (we wear repairs as badges of honor and recommend something that’ll stand out, but you can go for something more subtle)

Straight pins

And of course, the jeans that need repairing

    supplies and denim jean with hole close up

    STEP ONE

    Trim around the edge of the hole.

      scissors trimming hole on denim jeans

      STEP TWO

      Cut the fabric into a patch. It’s okay if it skews large—you can always trim it again.

        cutting fabric into a patch

        STEP THREE

        Place the patch inside the back pocket.

          patch being placed inside of pocket

          STEP FOUR

          Pin the patch into place, making sure the pins only catch the outer pocket fabric and the patch fabric.

            pin patch into place

            STEP FIVE

            Thread both ends of the thread through a needle, leaving a loop on one side.

              threading with a needle

              STEP SIX

              Anchor the stitch in the denim of the pocket.

                pulling thread through hole close up

                STEP SEVEN

                Stitch around the hole with a zig zag pattern by alternating between stitching outside the hole and into the patch, making sure to always sew through the patch fabric.

                  stitching hole with thread and needle gif

                  There you have it! You’ve just successfully repaired your first hole. It’s not good as new—it’s good as used, which is even better.

                  For more DIY projects, check out our Tailor Tutorial series.