Learning how to patch your garments by hand can be a real springboard to making them last longer, look cooler, and make them completely unique to you. It requires minimal materials, equipment, skill, and ambition — but it can yield amazing results if done with enough care.

Today, we’ll be showing you an easy way to patch up holes using a simple but effective method that will add some visual flair as well as reinforce and repair your garment.

This guide is written by our very own Jack Van Leeuwen, who is a maestro when it comes to garment repair. He actually has his own business that specializes in the mending of vintage garments, which can be found on Instagram @luckylostrepairs.

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