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I do not know whether patchwork jeans are a thing nowadays – but considering the cyclic nature of fashion, and the way we all love to play with jeans, distressing it and changing its surface to suit our streetwear sensibilities, it could be tomorrow or the very next day. You can be prepared to do patchwork on your jeans –  with scissors and clothing patches. Are you ready?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Different types of patchwork jeans<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A fully patchworked jeans<\/strong> involve assembling the whole jeans or a major part of it with patchwork fabric. The patches that make up the jeans could be from other fabrics or other jeans. Dark and lighter shaded denim work well when patched like that.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or it could be partially patched jeans.<\/strong> Patches are sewn on some areas for a rough and work-weary look.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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So what do we patch jeans with?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Patches refers to small pieces of material used to cover up something. Like patching over a hole on your jeans.<\/a> But in a patchwork jeans the patching is all about decoration.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can use readymade patches with the edges neatly sewn, for this or cut up old clothes to make your Patchwork jeans.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are cutting your fabric for this, follow these stipulations.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cut the patch on the same grain as the denim. This is especially useful if you have the same colored denim fabric to cut the patches from. Different shades of indigo blue denim fabric cut out from other jeans. The diagonal grain of the twill woven denim is very much obvious, so if you want a seamless look, follow the grain.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cut out the patches with pinking shears if you do not want to turn the edges to the inside.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What to use for making the patches other than the denim? <\/span>Usually, subtle colored or earthy toned fabrics  are used for this. It goes with the edgy clothing style of those who wear it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n