Comments on: How To Prevent Knee-Holes in Jeans and Pants… http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html Living Well With Less $$ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:01:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Margaret Redmond http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-110832 Margaret Redmond Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:41:06 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-110832 I've often patched my older son's jeans and khaki's (usually after the hole occurs). I've discovered that not all iron on patches are equal in quality. Some adhere better over time. I’ve often patched my older son’s jeans and khaki’s (usually after the hole occurs). I’ve discovered that not all iron on patches are equal in quality. Some adhere better over time.

]]> By: Shannon http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-84916 Shannon Sun, 06 Feb 2011 04:57:42 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-84916 I have the same problem with the patches coming off after a few washes. I am also following the instructions. So what gives??? I have the same problem with the patches coming off after a few washes. I am also following the instructions. So what gives???

]]> By: Melanie http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-84537 Melanie Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:21:54 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-84537 We do this but have to re-iron the patches on after a couple of washes. It's pretty annoying, but better than buying new jeans all the time. We do this but have to re-iron the patches on after a couple of washes. It’s pretty annoying, but better than buying new jeans all the time.

]]> By: Debbie http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-79331 Debbie Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:32:07 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-79331 I have actually done this with jeans and khaki's, but I ended up removing them because they "shriveled up" in the pattern of the patch making them look terrible on the outside? Did I do something wrong? I have actually done this with jeans and khaki’s, but I ended up removing them because they “shriveled up” in the pattern of the patch making them look terrible on the outside? Did I do something wrong?

]]> By: Diana Wagler http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-75442 Diana Wagler Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:08:51 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-75442 I have used this trick in the past when my boys were small. Works like magic! I still find that wind pants can be a problem after an aggressive game of volleyball! There are self-stick patches for wind pants that work great. They do work best applied to the outside but the colors available have been sufficient for our use. And, they are hardly noticeable at a glance. I have used this trick in the past when my boys were small. Works like magic! I still find that wind pants can be a problem after an aggressive game of volleyball! There are self-stick patches for wind pants that work great. They do work best applied to the outside but the colors available have been sufficient for our use. And, they are hardly noticeable at a glance.

]]> By: Kristianna http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-47751 Kristianna Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:39:04 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-47751 You can also use this trick to save your jeans in other "friction" spots. I had a favorite pair of jeans that were wearing out at the corners of the back pockets, and they still had just enough material to keep them from being indecent. In desperation, I went and bought some of those patches. I straightened out the fabric so it was all covered, and then patched them up from the inside and you couldn't tell a difference! You can also use this trick to save your jeans in other “friction” spots. I had a favorite pair of jeans that were wearing out at the corners of the back pockets, and they still had just enough material to keep them from being indecent. In desperation, I went and bought some of those patches. I straightened out the fabric so it was all covered, and then patched them up from the inside and you couldn’t tell a difference!

]]> By: Veronica http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-47341 Veronica Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:13:07 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-47341 I know this is a good idea. i tried this and after the first wear they were falling off. Is there some trick to it. I followed the instructions and left the iron on the right temp. I have three girls that act like boys sometimes. I've even tried to patch the holes and had the same results. should I just sew them on? I know this is a good idea. i tried this and after the first wear they were falling off. Is there some trick to it. I followed the instructions and left the iron on the right temp. I have three girls that act like boys sometimes. I’ve even tried to patch the holes and had the same results. should I just sew them on?

]]> By: julie http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-37717 julie Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:02:35 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-37717 I am so glad that everyone knows about this tip. I have been doing this to my sons pants for years.. I was so tired of having to throw away his jeans because of the holes and i hated the way that patches looked on the outside of his jeans (at least for school) this way only i know that they are there... I am so glad that everyone knows about this tip. I have been doing this to my sons pants for years.. I was so tired of having to throw away his jeans because of the holes and i hated the way that patches looked on the outside of his jeans (at least for school) this way only i know that they are there…

]]> By: Anonymous http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-37082 Anonymous Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:38:36 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-37082 I was just at Joanne's fabrics last night looking for something to reinforce my 3 boys' (2, 4 and 5)jeans - it didn't even dawn on me to put the patches on the insed before they wear out!! My google search led me hear. THANK YOU for the idea! I was just at Joanne's fabrics last night looking for something to reinforce my 3 boys' (2, 4 and 5)jeans – it didn't even dawn on me to put the patches on the insed before they wear out!! My google search led me hear. THANK YOU for the idea!

]]> By: Donna http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-36549 Donna Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:32:38 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-36549 Well, this is one of those "why didn't I think of that" moments. I have a stack of about 5 pair of jeans waiting for me to patch them. Now, I know what I'm going to be doing to the new ones I got last week! Well, this is one of those "why didn't I think of that" moments. I have a stack of about 5 pair of jeans waiting for me to patch them. Now, I know what I'm going to be doing to the new ones I got last week!

]]> By: Alexia http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-36544 Alexia Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:05:54 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-36544 thanks!!! I get so tired of making my boys change into 'play pants'.. and the poor things still get so confused! this way they can wear ALL their pants to play! <br />thanks! thanks!!! I get so tired of making my boys change into 'play pants'.. and the poor things still get so confused! this way they can wear ALL their pants to play!
thanks!

]]> By: Sherry http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-36538 Sherry Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:36:15 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-36538 I need to do this with my son's pants. He is always wearing holes in the knees. LOL! I need to do this with my son's pants. He is always wearing holes in the knees. LOL!

]]> By: SkylarKD http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-36537 SkylarKD Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:59:02 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-36537 Fantastic idea! I should do this for some of our pants. Although in our house, it's often the crotch of the pants that wears through or rips first... how do men DO that?! LOL Fantastic idea! I should do this for some of our pants. Although in our house, it's often the crotch of the pants that wears through or rips first… how do men DO that?! LOL

]]> By: Jenny http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-36525 Jenny Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:14:13 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-36525 AWw but knee-holes are the fun part of jeans xD Personally I like walking the back of the legs off. I used to get in trouble for it all the time but it was nice to have my pants fit better around my feet. AWw but knee-holes are the fun part of jeans xD Personally I like walking the back of the legs off. I used to get in trouble for it all the time but it was nice to have my pants fit better around my feet.

]]> By: phasejumper http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-36515 phasejumper Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:26:45 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-36515 Great tip! Now if they only made patches for windsuit pants.... Great tip! Now if they only made patches for windsuit pants….

]]> By: Annikke http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-36502 Annikke Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:30:08 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-36502 Ok, how ingenious is this? I am SO doing this. I get so sick of buying my boys jeans. I have a 9 year old and an almost 8 year old.....they go through jeans like crazy. I also have a 5 year old daughter who can wear out her jeans easily too (when she wears them that is , she is more of a dress girl!) Ok, how ingenious is this? I am SO doing this. I get so sick of buying my boys jeans. I have a 9 year old and an almost 8 year old…..they go through jeans like crazy. I also have a 5 year old daughter who can wear out her jeans easily too (when she wears them that is , she is more of a dress girl!)

]]> By: Raise Them Up http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-36485 Raise Them Up Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:41:04 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-36485 I wish I had seen this little trick when my boys were still crawlers! Wow! I could have gotten so much more life out of all those jeans. :) I wish I had seen this little trick when my boys were still crawlers! Wow! I could have gotten so much more life out of all those jeans. :)

]]> By: Heather @ Green Baby Green Mama http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-36484 Heather @ Green Baby Green Mama Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:39:37 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-36484 This is also a great tip for crawling babies! Thanks! This is also a great tip for crawling babies! Thanks!

]]> By: Becky http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-36476 Becky Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:49:57 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-36476 My kids don't wear holes in their knees too quickly any more, but we used this trick when they were younger. It really works!! My kids don't wear holes in their knees too quickly any more, but we used this trick when they were younger. It really works!!

]]> By: jeanne @ Inspiring Ideas http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-36467 jeanne @ Inspiring Ideas Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:12:22 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-36467 Terrific tip! I'll have to share this at my next play group! Thanks! Terrific tip! I'll have to share this at my next play group! Thanks!

]]> By: Melissa http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-36365 Melissa Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:51:33 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-36365 I have to do that to my own jeans actually. I have a habit of wearing out my favourite jeans super quick, so recently I took the initiative and used iron on patches to save my jeans before I struck again. I have to do that to my own jeans actually. I have a habit of wearing out my favourite jeans super quick, so recently I took the initiative and used iron on patches to save my jeans before I struck again.

]]> By: dmc http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-36359 dmc Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:16:27 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-36359 Great tip Great tip

]]> By: Anonymous http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-36304 Anonymous Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:40:19 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-36304 When my mom was growing up (she's 82 now) in the Depression, her father, a tailor, (her mom died when my mom was very young) sewed patches and then a button on the inside of the pants in the knee area so that when her brothers played marbles or knelt down, they would roll up their pant legs so they wouldn't be kneeling on the buttons. When my mom was growing up (she's 82 now) in the Depression, her father, a tailor, (her mom died when my mom was very young) sewed patches and then a button on the inside of the pants in the knee area so that when her brothers played marbles or knelt down, they would roll up their pant legs so they wouldn't be kneeling on the buttons.

]]> By: Priscilla http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-36260 Priscilla Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:57:48 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-36260 Thanks for the post! I just happened to look at one of the few pair that fits my son (because he hit a mid season growth spurt)and noticed the knee was starting to wear. With a second closely following him, this is a good way to make sure they last through both boys! Thank you! Thanks for the post! I just happened to look at one of the few pair that fits my son (because he hit a mid season growth spurt)and noticed the knee was starting to wear. With a second closely following him, this is a good way to make sure they last through both boys! Thank you!

]]> By: Jill http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-36217 Jill Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:38:34 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-36217 MAN! That is a good idea! I was just venting about this very problem concerning our seven year old son's jeans. Thank you so much for this idea! MAN! That is a good idea! I was just venting about this very problem concerning our seven year old son's jeans. Thank you so much for this idea!

]]> By: The Domestic Contessa http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-36171 The Domestic Contessa Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:57:20 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-36171 Great idea - those patches always look so obvious and tacky on the <i>outside</i> of pants/jeans. I never thought to put them on the <i>inside</i>!<br /><br />TheDomesticContessa blog: <a href="http://www.thedomesticcontessa.com/headline/15-minute-tackle-weekly-link-up-starting-soon/" title="" rel="nofollow">15-Minute Tackle: Weekly Link-up + Giveaway!</a> Great idea – those patches always look so obvious and tacky on the outside of pants/jeans. I never thought to put them on the inside!

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]]> By: Tanya http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-36112 Tanya Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:40:27 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-36112 Thank you! Thank you! I have been so frustrated with this very issue. My boys are not even rowdy and yet they get holes, on at least one knee, the moment we buy them. Thank you! Thank you! I have been so frustrated with this very issue. My boys are not even rowdy and yet they get holes, on at least one knee, the moment we buy them.

]]> By: Tracy @ Hall of Fame Moms http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-36057 Tracy @ Hall of Fame Moms Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:01:06 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-36057 THank you, I needed this info! Have boys 3 & 5 yrs of age and we've been blowing holes in knees since my oldest was 4. Just had a big knee rip at church Sunday ;) THank you, I needed this info! Have boys 3 & 5 yrs of age and we've been blowing holes in knees since my oldest was 4. Just had a big knee rip at church Sunday ;)

]]> By: Stephanie http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-36047 Stephanie Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:53:50 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-36047 Great idea - we normally patch AFTER there is a hole! Also - did you know that Sears will replace any children's clothes that are damaged (HOLES!) as long as you are replacing it with the same size!!! They are my new favorite place to shop for my boys! Great idea – we normally patch AFTER there is a hole! Also – did you know that Sears will replace any children's clothes that are damaged (HOLES!) as long as you are replacing it with the same size!!! They are my new favorite place to shop for my boys!

]]> By: Nancy http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-36015 Nancy Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:39:14 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-36015 My teenage girls wear their pants out in the knee way faster than my son(he's 3 yrs old). I'm assume it's because their pants are so much tighter than his. I'm going to use this trick on their pants!!! Thanks! My teenage girls wear their pants out in the knee way faster than my son(he's 3 yrs old). I'm assume it's because their pants are so much tighter than his. I'm going to use this trick on their pants!!! Thanks!

]]> By: Deana http://thefrugalgirls.com/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html/comment-page-1#comment-36013 Deana Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:38:50 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirls.net/2010/01/how-to-prevent-knee-holes-in-jeans-and-pants.html#comment-36013 Thanks so much! I have two little boys, ages 5 & 8 and they are always coming home from school with "air-conditioned" pants. :) Thanks so much! I have two little boys, ages 5 & 8 and they are always coming home from school with "air-conditioned" pants. :)

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