Best Way To Fix Hole in Leggings (Ep. 9) 

I 100% agree with this. I could watch her all day.

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Agreed❤

Hahaha yes 😂 I thought hmmm who does she remind me of 😂

perfect description :) love it

I feel youu!!

We're so glad to hear it! This technique can take a few tries to pick up but it sounds like you learn fast!

Hi! Would like to check if you stitched from the inside or the outside. Thank you!

We're so glad you liked it, this one has taken a while to perfect so its exciting to share!

Are they the Women’s best workout leggings? Because that’s the same issue I’m having and why I’m on RU-vid trying to fix it lol. They’re so expensive and i love them

She was working on the outside of the pants so when she tied the knot, she stuck the needle through and turned the pants inside out to make the knot on the inside. It probably would have been more clear if she’d done the demonstration on an intact pair of leggings instead of a little scrap. To reinforce athletic wear, you can buy similar fabric and stitch it in, instead of using woven iron-on patches. Try the “stretch” zigzag stitch on a machine if yours has it - regular zigzag if not. If you don’t have a zigzag machine or you find the stitching rips out, you can buy stretch thread (NOT elastic) and use it to wind your bobbin with. I do not recommend attempting this repair by hand because the hand stitches that allow for stretch are generally not sturdy enough for athletic wear, and the hand stitches sturdy enough for athletic wear are generally not stretchy. If you don’t have a sewing machine, don’t know anyone who has one, and don’t want to buy one, I would suggest you ask your local sewing store if you could use a floor model. They may let you and even help you as long as it doesn’t become a habit. Some public libraries also loan out sewing machines.

We often use this technique for most small holes regardless of fabric type, I would just suggest that the lighter the fabric weight, the lighter the thread weight you should use. I am using a tex 30 in this video which is a standard poly-cotton blend.

I had the same question.

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Just normal thread; I would suggest a medium weight like 25 TEX, polyester blend is fine and stretch is definitly not necessary.

You can certainly try, but if the fabric is truly shredded then stitching is not going to repair threadbare fibers and it maybe time for a new pair of pants! The worst you can do is try and if it doesn’t hold and youll find out you do need to replace them, might as well give it a go!

Absolutely, that’s probably one of our main uses for it!

Gutermann Mara 120 - Tex 30 poly cotton blend

Yes it should! Because it’s a long hole it might still weaken over time but it’s certainly worth a shot!

I am actually repairing a hole in leggings in this video, so it would be exactly the same regardless of where the hole is located.

Yes! I would just continue to turn the corner with the same thread nodding off at either end, if you knot off in the center of the corner it’ll probably weaken that spot so just keep going!

It depends, typically yes but depending on the fabric sometimes I looks better from one side versus another so you have to test it a little!

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I might do this mend and then attempt a bunny over the top.

Not confusing at all. She is going underneath the fabric and coming up through. So on the inside (where her finger is) out through the outside oof the fabric

You will never bring a clothing back to it's former state, don't be unrealistic.

I like inbetweens and Tex 30 polyester Gutermann thread.

I'm so glad this helped!