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How to Fix Hole in Leggings by Hand

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I think small holes in clothes are super annoying!

Therefore, upskill yourself on how to fix hole in leggings by hand in no time

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big hole in the knee of leggings on white table

Skill level: beginner

Recommend sewing supply to fix the hole:

  • hand sewing thin needle
  • strong and thin sewing thread
  • OR sewing kit
  • small piece of fusible web
  • iron to apply the interfacing on (the fusible web)
leggings pants with hole in the knee laying on white table

Do you want to learn how to fix hole in leggings by hand the easiest way? Many of us, love to wear leggings because they are made of stretchy fabric, and they are essential pieces of clothing for many of us. They are our favorite leggings for many different reasons. We like yoga pants for how comfortable they are regardless for its thin fabric, or for its thicker fabrics, let’s be honest here, it’s mostly about the stretch fabric. What do you do when you find little holes or perhaps, torn fabric section in your own leggings? Do you toss it and buy new pair or do you repair it?

I prefer to fix holes in my clothes and to keep my spendings low.

To get the best results, first thing is first.

First step:

I assess the damage in my favorite pair of leggings to find the best solution. I ask myself few simple questions to get a better idea of the different ways of repairing legging’s fabric.

Is it a simple small hole or bigger ripped hole with torn part and missing piece of the fabric.

Will I be able to fix it with simple darning job or will I have to buy iron-on patches?

Here, I compare my ideas and different approach, and I decide what are my best options for immediate solution.

There are many ways to fix these pesky holes and you don’t have to be a sewing expert to be able to do it yourself. A good attitude is what you need and a willingness to try to learn how to sew by hand. Also, you have to have the essential sewing kit on hand, like sewing thread, thin needle, thick needle, scissors. Pieces of fabric, possibly old leggings fabrics because these are made of stretchy material, and are best for fabric patch, for larger holes, for athletic leggings.

  • You can watch this sewing tutorial to speed up the process
  • Otherwise I’ll continue with the written instructions below.

Second option:

Ask yourself, if the repair is worth your time? Will you know how to fix holes in leggings by hand?

Should you fix it yourself or should you hire a professional seamstress to sew up the hole for you?If you have essential sewing tools available, you might as well try to do it your self. Research different types of hand stitching method.

Just to name few types of hand stitches:

  • straight stitch
  • running stitch
  • zig-zag stitch
  • whip stitch
  • back stitch

By now, you should be confident about your fixing project.

Take your matching thread, needle and take the first stitch.

Here is how to fix hole in stretchy leggings:

  1. First step: clean the hole, cut thread around the edge of the hole, removing any loose threads 
  2. Turn your leggings right side in (or inside out)
  3. Thread your sewing needle and make the knot at the end of the string
  4. Start stitching up your pants with a hand stitch of your choice – I prefer whip stitch
  5. Make sure to hide the knot on the inner side of the hole
  6. Sew the new seam with the right thread and strong stitch to the end of the hole
  7. Next step is to secure the new seam with a knot. 
  8. Cut of the excess thread
  9. Enjoy your pair of leggings!

Best practice is to hand stitch the holes in pants with the right needle size and matching thread color for long lasting repair.

This in my opinion, is best method on how to fix hole in leggings by hand.

To secure the ripped hole even better apply fusible web to the effected area on the left side of the leggings. 

Fusible web aka interfacing, is a flexible and lightweight material with glue on one or both sides.

For this repair, I recommend applying the one that comes with the glue on one side.

How to apply the fusible web or interfacing:

  1. Cut a piece approximately the size of the hole you’re fixing (bit bigger is better – not smaller)
  2. Place it over the fixed hole on the wrong side of your leggings 
  3. Make sure the glue is directly “kissing” the repaired fabric area
  4. Iron press it (set the iron temperature appropriately to the fabric) Good practice is to cover the interfacing with a piece of cotton cloth to prevent any incidents of getting glue on the iron.
  5. Use the stem option if your iron comes with it
  6. Enjoy!

If you follow my step by step instructions properly on how to fix holes in leggings by hand, you’re able to enjoy your most popular clothing items for much longer! 

A common knowledge is to always have at home few spools of threads in neutral colors and hand sewing needles. A little bit of extra fabric wouldn’t hurt to have as well. This way, any time when you don’t have access to a sewing machine, you can still do fix holes in clothes. It’s no longer a problem.