tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post964054565222248350..comments2024-03-27T03:25:08.267-07:00Comments on Life in the Shoe: Mending Jeans the Old-fashioned WayDorcashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-60506541427940354682012-04-25T18:59:23.496-07:002012-04-25T18:59:23.496-07:00As many of you noted, there are a number of ways t...As many of you noted, there are a number of ways to mend jeans. Sometime I'll demonstrate one of the machine methods.Dorcashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-75616156422237549862012-04-25T18:56:56.006-07:002012-04-25T18:56:56.006-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Emily Smuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15346602195506878932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-49268683788114396242012-04-25T08:04:23.995-07:002012-04-25T08:04:23.995-07:00Neat to read the Oregon method compared to the Vir...Neat to read the Oregon method compared to the Virginia method.Which of your tips will I try or recommend to the mothers of my 9 grandsons?!?!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-9245295108667872422012-04-24T21:25:04.531-07:002012-04-24T21:25:04.531-07:00Thanks for telling how to mend the jeans at home i...Thanks for telling how to mend the jeans at home itself. My most of jeans are get ragged.Invisible Mendinghttp://www.doreemending.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-51502864041239683302012-04-23T18:35:53.590-07:002012-04-23T18:35:53.590-07:00Someone else patches pants, too! My Mom still is t...Someone else patches pants, too! My Mom still is the queen of patches but I have done it her way a few times although she always cut the tear out more to make a nice square. I usually sew mine on by machine. But she still likes to patch pants and her being almost 78, I figure I better let her if she asks. It has to be one of my least favorite jobs to do, but gives me great pride and satisfaction.;)Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08332865045323182185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-41989767555707693172012-04-23T08:15:34.509-07:002012-04-23T08:15:34.509-07:00My mom taught me the same way, except that we just...My mom taught me the same way, except that we just pin it initially, then sew it by machine instead of by hand. First right on the edge, then 1/4" from the first seam. Lots of tight turning, but a neat patch. It's still high on my list of distasteful jobs, up there with replacing jacket/coat zippers!Sharon Mastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-48050198847509097182012-04-21T10:53:06.744-07:002012-04-21T10:53:06.744-07:00Did you say tour mom is NINETY-something?! She wea...Did you say tour mom is NINETY-something?! She wears it well! -PC in VAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-36531789537467043252012-04-20T03:43:43.804-07:002012-04-20T03:43:43.804-07:00With five boys in jeans, I learned to do it the qu...With five boys in jeans, I learned to do it the quick way. Rip open the side seam, sew it all on the machine, and close up the seam again.Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12446145686803915738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-84124096015635947792012-04-19T13:57:32.892-07:002012-04-19T13:57:32.892-07:00My MIL was the queen of patches! Her sons threw ha...My MIL was the queen of patches! Her sons threw hay bales and could go through pant knees quickly. She would put patches on patches, and then if that went through, she would put a huge patch from thigh to well below the knee. Your tutorial was so easy to understand. Thanks!coleensrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16430314782970913850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-32917820583419854022012-04-19T12:38:19.931-07:002012-04-19T12:38:19.931-07:00I love it, Mary! I'm sure your work was high q...I love it, Mary! I'm sure your work was high quality.Dorcashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07050605764466835485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-9628197724929503982012-04-19T12:26:48.202-07:002012-04-19T12:26:48.202-07:00Oh ya, hossa flicka! I sure did my share of that, ...Oh ya, hossa flicka! I sure did my share of that, with four sons. Patched many of my oldest son's "after school job" old jeans for work. I guess those patches made an impression on his boss' wife. One day the second son was at the gas station wearing a pair of patched jeans. 'This lady' came up to him and asked, "are you Dave Miller's brother? I saw the patches on your jeans and recognized your Mom's work." :)<br />Mary, of the Southwest DEN-PDX flight. (and FB)Mary A. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00004339618896123620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11022879.post-68201462431636517892012-04-19T12:07:04.920-07:002012-04-19T12:07:04.920-07:00Great tutorial. Very clear. Thanks!Great tutorial. Very clear. Thanks!Trevanoreply@blogger.com