#knee patches

[hidefdoritos]

Galaxy Print Knee Patches

I've just spent two hours locked in mortal combat with my machine, but I emerge victorious with awesomer pants!

Yep, we're working on the same tac pants as always. I have two other pairs of solid black pants, so I can confidently decorate these to match my primarily black-and-blue wardrobe.

Step one was cutting two 9-by-9 patches. (I thought about doing cool hexagons for about 30 seconds and then couldn't decide which way to orient them, so no.) I did my usual trick of putting cardboard in the leg of the pants. Then I folded the edges under slightly and pinned down all around. (Retrospect: Since I didn't iron those folds, I should've used more pins. They kept trying to unfold as I sewed.)

Step two was finding this bobbin of variegated purple thread from my grandma. Rather than hand-winding it onto a spool, I just put it on the machine. Seemed to work!

Step three was realizing this was gonna be difficult. The knee parts of the pants are already two layers thick, and I'm adding another folded layer on top of them. Plus, wrestling the heavy pants under the machine. Eliza has a lovely feature where the bottom comes apart to help you get into sleeves and such, but cramming this fabric in was still a pain.

The above photos are called "Why I'm not a quilter." Also, they show how much trouble Eliza was having with the fabric. The stitch lengths are uneven, I kept hitting pins, and every time I stopped and started, she pulled to one side or the other. On the very first seam, in the first photo, I tried to turn around and do a second row of topstitching, but it came up so uneven that I quit immediately and unpicked it.

Also, she's had this worsening problem where, when I finish a seam, I can't pull the fabric away without turning the top tension back to 0, or the thread will just break. This necessitates remembering to put the tension back to 4. Remember that.

Of course, it wouldn't be a proper sewing project if I didn't sew the pant leg shut on the final corner. So I pulled it off the machine, unpicked it, and went back over it again.

And forgot to reset the tension to 4! Just look at that mess on the back.

I clipped the loops and just sewed it all down again in eagerness to be done. It's a tad noticeable, but I don't care. It's done!

And here's the end result!

Would it be neater by hand? Probably! Is Eliza due for a spa day at the repair shop? Yes! And am I thrilled with the end result?

ABSOLUTELY!

#galaxy print #knee patches #patches #solarpunk #diy #sewing #cj sews #beginner sewing #it's not waste until you waste it #use it up wear it out make it do or do without

[zenaidamacrouras1]

Today in pants updates did you know you can put perle cotton thread in the bobbin of your sewing machine and then sew your project upsidedown so the heavy decorative thread shows up on top?

Perle cotton is more stable and durable than embroidery thread for this purpose. Most machines can't handle a 9 wt or 12 wt thread through the top, because there are many delicate mechanisms to hold the thread tension that very large threads fuck with. BUT the bobbin thread typically only goes through one little tension spot so you can put all kinds of weird threads in the bottom. This is also nice if you want to sew with sparkly thread and your machine keeps eating it. Try the bobbin and sew upsidedown.

Looking at this you'll see the white threads overlapping the purple. My top thread was white. I could have tightened the top tension to make those go away, but did not care. Given the density of the stitching this is stable enough for my purposes. If you are using a really large or stiff bobbin thread you will not be able to make those lines go away, but that's okay cause its actually reminiscent of a traditional hand embroidery technique called couching or laid work.

So if you are like "I need to embroider a spiral on my pants right fucking now but I don't feel like hand sewing" there you are.

#visible mending #fixing my pants #knee patches #fiber art tips #perle cotton thread #i know it looks messy don't care

[cherrirui-official]

"You know... You didn't have to take that with you."

"But I promised him I'd take him out to see the ocean one day."

#for context uhmm how do i explain this #so around a few weeks after Jd arrives Bruce is like “Hey... where are the others?” #and Jd is like “ooooh 🤪🤪 he doesnt know...” #Since at this time JD believes that the entire tribe is dead. including his brothers and grandma #so Jd has to take Bruce to the now abandoned troll tree and give him the bad news #Bruce doesnt believe it at first. even if the tree is abandoned they cant be dead? right?? they cant be #so he rushes over to their grandma's pod. thinking that theyre just in hiding and waiting for them to return #and all Bruce is able to find in the empty pod is Branch's old stuffed toy Croco #which solidifies to Bruce that everyone is dead. their friends their family. everyone #Bruce is obviously devastated by the news. he doesnt show it a lot but he doesnt take it too well #he ends up bringing Croco with him back to Vacay Island and patches Croco up #since Croco is a bit worn out due to being left in the pod for years #and since then Bruce always keeps Croco hidden in his hair. both as a memoir of his baby brother #and also a reminder of how he failed as an older brother... ouch #ofc the others arent dead. its just that now both Jd AND Bruce believe that the rest of the trolls are dead #also King Trollex is there bc i wanted to put him there. I like Trollex :] #a knee ways more bb au art i promise the next bb au art will be lighthearted #tho now im gonna work on the next violet gijinka batch bc ive been starving my friendlocke audience for too long #sorry friendlocke fans ill feed u next dw #cherris canvas #trolls #trolls band together #trolls john dory #john dory trolls #trolls bruce #bruce trolls #king trollex #beach bros au #sorry for rambling in the tags i hope u dont mind ahaha

[gilly-moon]

Little Jack ♡

#he’s scraped his knees so many times #all his pants have patches there #also he adored his sister from day one #rotg #rise of the guardians #jack frost #my art #art

[hydrachea]

'tis a great patch to be a Tartaglia fan!

#said completely unironically #i hope we get to see him shackled on his knees next patch #it would be enrichment for me personally #genshin #genshin impact #tartaglia #childe #genshin spoilers #genshin impact spoilers #fontaine spoilers #long time no text post memes #but this one held me at knifepoint with how fitting it was and who was i not to comply #ray's records

[hallowclave]

She para on my humans till I [GRUESOME SOUNDS OF BUG FUELED VIOLENCE]

Redraw of a skitter design I did a little over a year ago, comparison under the read more

And the sketch. As a little treat. Just for you.

#taylor Herbert #parahumans #parahumans worm #worm #my art #I’m sorry it’s so dark her hair being black and her suit also being black is so irritating to me #eyes changed to red to mimic a fly. face mask had a minor change to mimic the head of an ant better #antennae got a little extra prong to mimic ant pincers and also bc hollow knight fan #boots got a steel toe for maximum violence potential #suit padding was actually referenced off of motorcycle armor instead of just winging it #no skirt or belt because I don’t think the former looked good and I didn’t want to draw the latter #even if it’s not canonically accurate she needs some form of armor. Taylor your vital organs. they’re in danger. #iirc she DID put knee pads and stuff on when she first started out. and yet she refuses to wear a helmet. inevitable TBI moment. #in terms of general art stuff the posing looks so much better. look who learned about contrapposto. #and improved (a little) at anatomy. not really on costume design but we’re taking baby steps. #I’d like to thank the wormblr fans for recirculating the og post every three months or so for getting me out of my art block #nothing will make you draw faster than seeing your old art go around. #i promise I’ll finish worm one day 🫡 #end of patch notes/ted talk/etc

[carryoncastiel]

The improved Dekarios-Ravengard ending is giving me everything

#bladeweave #wyllgale #gale x wyll #wyll x gale #wyll ravengard #gale dekarios #bg3 #bg3 spoilers #bg3 patch 6 #gale romance #my stuff #video #gale going on one knee #the hand kissing #the kiss #asdfghjkl #I can't deny it I love this so much #I'm weak

[lost-lonnie]

PLS IF YOU LIKE “OUR LIFE: NOW AND FOREVER” DEADASS DM/MESSAGE ME‼️ I NEED FRIENDS WHO LIKE IT AND NOT JUST MY FRIENDS IN IRL THAT HAVE NO CLUE WHY IM IN LOVE WITH THIS GAME. PLS I BEG MESSAGE ME OR LIKE THIS POST‼️

#our life #our life: now & forever #our life now and forever #qiu lin #tamarack baumann #olnf #olnf mc #olnf qiu #olnf tamarack #olnf oc #renee murray #gb patch #please #i’m desperate #im on my knees #baxter ward

[swallowsummer]

If you’re going to mend the same trouser knee again, why not set your child up for lots of hilarious puns at the same time?

Reusing some old embroidery from a stained baby top as a patch for a mend. :) There were another five bees, so more will be coming out of hibernation soon…

#bees #bees knees #patching #patch #mending #visible mending #mending a mend #reuse #sustainable

[newts-and-sharks]

This cowboy is almost ready for Halloween

#newt irl #nervous to post this here #I just got the majority of the outfit today #still need the vest the mask and the cap gun #might need to put “patches’’ on the knees

[baeshijima]

lets also just

hello penacony 😩

#may the stars guide you <3 #ill answer asks later when i finish my last class of the term but aAAAAAA #MISS ROBIN MAAM I AM ON MY KNEES FOR U ????? #also.... gallagher...... and aventurine...... and black swan........ #at least this means i can save for the patch after unless i go for ratios lightcone.... #crying merry christmas hsr players fr fr 😭😭

[ryllen]

that one headcanon that alex sews (x) & seb

#:^)))) #there's a hole on the knee of my favorite pants because i fell of the moped once #not that it's bad i just fell when i tried to park #but i guess my knee scrapped the street enough to rip the pants #stardew valley #sdv #sdv alex #sdv sebastian #sdv sam #stardew alex #stardew sebastian #stardew sam #stardew valley alex #stardew valley sam #stardew valley sebastian #fanart #oh to be seb with pants patched by alex

[plutotheforgotten]

Some very quick (and also incomplete because I ran out of the purpleish thread) mending on my work pants! I will literally wear these until they are nothing but scrap fabric patches and embroidery floss.

#I also patched up the knee on these a couple weeks ago but the patch has already worn through ;-; #so we will be repatching the knee tomorrow with an extra layer of fabric and more embroidery floss in the center this time #described #screaming into the void #visible mending

[toads-n-moss]

[ no dl6 au ]

PVK HAS BEEN REDESIGNED!!! now his color palette is more cohesive (hopefully)

my beloved little guy was in need of some freshening up. funnily enough, my pony design of pvk is what made me realize that he looks better with silver jewelry rather than gold.

anyways, hope yall like it :3

full body render is under the cut!!

#ace attorney #phoenix wright #no dl 6 #i forgot to put his vitiligo patch in the skin palette but #ah well... #this silly lives in my mind rent free #100% of the time #he has EDS like me :3 #thats why he has a walking aid #he also wears knee and elbow braces #but theyre under his clothes

[princessanneftw]

Princess Anne, Peter Phillips and Zara Phillips attending the Royal Windsor Horse Show on 11 May 1985

#the little patches on the knees of Zara’s jeans are too cute #mama anne #princess anne #peter phillips #zara phillips #british royal family #brf

[fried-trash]

Hi I like Graham a lot so I thought I'd share my take on his design

#ttcc #toontown corporate clash #graham ness payser #pacesetter #graham payser #I have too many headcanons for him someone please help me #I'm very normal about him #not at all lmao please help #Flint was the one to suggest he put leather patches on the knees/elbows #Graham's stupid ass ripped up the knees of the last suit he had #also yes his fingertips are scratched up from playing guitar constantly #I *WOULD* have drawn him with his glasses but I like drawing his eyes okay? #fried scribbles