Tutorial: Patching your jeans

Holes in jeans might be fashionable, but sometimes holes in jeans aren’t good. Hole-y jeans might not be the look you’re going for, or maybe the holes are not where you want them to be. Or, like me, you could have a child whose school does not allow the kids to wear jeans with holes in them. Whatever the reason, holes in jeans can be easily patched. Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shares a tutorial showing how.

Click below for her tutorial:

How to Patch Jeans, by Melly Sews

[photo from Melly Sews]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!