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Handy people of hexbear, if you stich or sew, do you have any guides to point me to as a total novice on how to repair a pair of jeans? (hexbear.net)
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Title. I have thread and needles that belonged to my grandma, I'm assuming they don't go bad? Anyway I'm looking to repair my jeans that got a hole in the crotch. I've literally never sewed in my life, help!

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[–] hellinkilla@hexbear.net 10 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Thread goes bad. Try to pull and see if it breaks. There are a lot of kinds of thread and needle, the former might not even fit into the latter. Needles also get blunt, like any blade. Many kinds of thread, many kinds of needle.

Ive never managed to repair jean crotches on a more than temporary basis. Maybe if they were really good quality in the first place, you'll have better luck. Your best bet might be iron on patches. If you figure it out, let me know how. Not a novice level project. Lots of stress, thats why they are always getting holes. An easier fix is a hole that resulted from a snag or tear that won't be subject to pervasive structural issues.