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How to Fix a Hole in a Pant Pocket

How to Fix a Hole in a Pant Pocket

Dolapo Ajose

Dolapo Ajose and one other contributor

Last updated on December 21, 2021

15 minutes
Easy

Introduction

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If your pant pocket has been ripped- damaged, or has a hole in it, use this guide to fix the hole in the pocket.

The pocket in your pant help keep your important possessions like phone, key. A ripped pocket will allow all your possessions to fall get damaged and can lead to loss.

Before using this guide make sure you have some knowledge of sewing with a double stitch method.

Step 4 requires you to insert pins in the traced area you want to sew. This would help create holes. From there you would need to sew the ripped portion using a needle and thread.

Before beginning, make sure to flip the pocket in and out.

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    • Carefully align the ripped part of the pocket together.

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    • Put a sewing pin into a stable piece of fabric to make a hole.

    • Carefully remove the pins.

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    • Carefully insert the a threaded sewing needle into the hole you created at one end of the tear.

    • Sew along the length of the tear, joining the two pieces of fabric together.

    • Be very careful when using needle as the point can be very sharp and lead to injury.

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    • Sew around the ending part a couple times to prevent it from loosen again.

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    • Tie a few knots on both ends of the closed tear to ensure the stitching doesn't come loose.

    • Carefully cut the remaining thread.

    • Be very careful while cutting the thread to avoid cutting some part of the material also.

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