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How to Patch Back Pants Pocket

Introduction

If you've ripped your back pocket with a tear large enough for objects to fall out here is alternative solution to just throwing out the pants. Let's reduce our waste textile together! This guide provides a step-by-step procedure on how to repair a ripped back pant pocket by hand sewing a patch of fabric on the inside of the pocket.

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      • Use a seam ripper to detach the pocket from the pants, working around the perimeter.

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      • Make your patch by cutting a piece of fabric to size.

      • It should be slightly larger than the tear on all sides.

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    3. How to Patch Back Pants Pocket: step 3, image 1 of 3 How to Patch Back Pants Pocket: step 3, image 2 of 3 How to Patch Back Pants Pocket: step 3, image 3 of 3

      • Pin the patch onto the inside of the pocket to cover the tear.

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      • Hand stitch the perimeter of the patch onto the pocket.

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      • Continue to stitch around the whole pocket, and cut off the remaining thread.

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      • Remove the pins.

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      • Pin the pocket back onto the pants.

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    9. How to Patch Back Pants Pocket: step 8, image 1 of 3 How to Patch Back Pants Pocket: step 8, image 2 of 3 How to Patch Back Pants Pocket: step 8, image 3 of 3

      • Hand stitch around the perimeter of the pocket.

      • Make sure to leave the top unstitched.

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      • Once again, remove the pins.

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      • Enjoy your newly repaired back pant pocket!

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