Reverse Applique Patches for Children's Jeans

Reverse applique is what I used for this project, and it means that the raw edge of the original hole will still remain visible – which is part of why I’m calling this a visible mending technique!

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Materials Needed

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Step 1: Cutting Out the Patch for Reverse Applique

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Fussy Cut Patches

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Then I placed the scrap of fabric over top, right side down and tried to work out where the pattern would show through depending on where I cut my patch.

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Step 2: Heat N’ Bond to Attach Patches

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I used a machine embroidery thread for this part of my project, even though I did the stitching by hand.

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I basically did a large running stitch or straight stitch around the edge of each patch. I went around three times making sure that as. I crossed the first stitch line I was alternating where the stitches appeared.

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Reverse Applique Patches for Children's Jeans

Reverse applique is what I used for this project, and it means that the raw edge of the original hole will still remain visible – which is part of why I’m calling this a visible mending technique!

Materials Needed

Step 1: Cutting Out the Patch for Reverse Applique

Step 1: Cutting Out the Patch for Reverse Applique

The first thing I did on this project was to cut off the straggly bits of denim from where the ‘fashionable’ tears had gotten bigger and bigger.

Fussy Cut Patches

Fussy Cut Patches

First of all I made sure the fabric with the hole I wanted to patch was laying flat and smooth.

Then I placed the scrap of fabric over top, right side down and tried to work out where the pattern would show through depending on where I cut my patch.

Step 2: Heat N’ Bond to Attach Patches

Step 2: Heat N’ Bond to Attach Patches

Once the patches were cut to size I had a rummage in the little plastic bag of heat n’ bond scraps I keep from leftovers of larger projects.

I used a machine embroidery thread for this part of my project, even though I did the stitching by hand.

Step 3: Visible Mending Running Stitch

Step 3: Visible Mending Running Stitch

I basically did a large running stitch or straight stitch around the edge of each patch. I went around three times making sure that as. I crossed the first stitch line I was alternating where the stitches appeared.

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