So a month or so ago, I realized I needed to catch up on some mending, which included a lot of pajamas!
Now some might have thrown these cute pajamas away, but being the thrifty mama that I am, I decided to take out my sewing machine to see if some mending would prolong the life of the clothing and I am so glad I did. {Yes, I know that mending clothes generally includes needle and thread and not a sewing machine, but what I needed to sew could be easily sewn with my sewing machine so I decided that was a better easier route to take. Not only is my youngest now able to wear these pajamas, but I didn't have to purchase new ones. I like.
If its one thing I've realized as a mama of four Lil' Superheroes, its that my sons' clothes wear out quickly and it's generally because the clothes get holes in them. I didn't want to throw these pants/jeans out, so my husband purchased some patches, and I ironed knee patches on. I wasn't sure if the patch was supposed to go on top of the pants/jeans or on the inside, and the directions didn't say which was better, so I decided to place the patch on top.
The whole process was really simple {my favorite} and within a few minutes my kids had some pants/jeans perfect for playing in.
So here were just a couple ways I was able to be frugal and extend the life of some clothes. Was that simple or what? Now, I am just curious. Is the patch supposed to be ironed on the top or inside of the clothing and does it even matter?
belle
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