First, here’s a cover photo:
Ok, so. These took a really long time to get this far, despite them looking all sloppy and chaotic!
I have this old pair of jeans that is so comfy, but they’ve just been becoming thread-bare and acquiring new holes for a while now. (My right front pocket has just had a giant hole in it for years at this point, because that’s often where I keep my keys…)
Recently, there have been some tears appearing in less “appropriate” areas, at least if I want to wear them in public without letting everyone know what my underwear looks like, so I decided I should try to patch some holes and make them a little more sturdy.
Here are some obligatory “before” shots:
In hindsight, I might have been better off if I found some fabric to make some patches, at least in some spots, but I was stuck on wanting to weave/darn over the holes. So I just jumped in and started mixing these neon embroidery threads as much as possible. (Sorry guys, I really like neon. I don’t know why.)
This was the important pocket.
and then now:
And then I just carried on until they seemed sturdy enough for now. I added a few sashiko-inspired running stitches in a few spots that seemed like they could use a little reinforcement too.
I also tried to get a few little spots that seemed like they were going to open up more very soon.
I’m sure it will be an ongoing project for as long as I keep these jeans, but I think I’m going to take a break for now!
