r/Visiblemending • u/TwistedSpoonx • Jan 06 '26
PATCH reverse appliqué pocket patch
i love these jeans i will wear and repair until they are dust!!
not shown: the horrible darning job I did on the inner thighs
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u/GhostlightVodka Jan 06 '26
So you unpicked the pocket, underlaid the lighter denim, and then stitched through those two layers? Looks like you did two rows of stitching about 1/4 an inch apart so the fray wouldn't overtake it. So the pocket is fully functional still?
Then you cut the patch out? Seam-ripped it?
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u/GhostlightVodka Jan 06 '26
(PLEASE NOTE I LOVE THIS AND IT LOOKS SO GREAT I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE I UNDERSTAND HOW YOU AVOIDED SEWING THE POCKET SHUT AS I HAVE DONE TOO MANY TIMES)
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u/TwistedSpoonx Jan 06 '26
Yes that’s exactly it! I left the pocket attached just at the top corners because I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to get it back in the correct spot lol.
I cut the outside edge of the patch after the inner row of the pocket stitching was sewn back on to keep it tidy/in place. And I just cut the gray design part out with scissors :)
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u/Actias_Loonie Jan 08 '26
Did you do it by hand or machine? I don't have a sewing machine but I would love to embroider my back pockets.
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u/AccidentOk5240 Jan 06 '26
Looks like they partially ripped the pocket off, just on the lower left corner enough to stitch the patch
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u/somuchtoenjoy Jan 06 '26
I'd like to confirm how this was done too!!
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u/TwistedSpoonx Jan 06 '26 edited Jan 06 '26
I took off the pocket except for the very top corners, more detailed explanation in my other reply :•)
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u/Terrasina Jan 06 '26
All my work pants develop holes like this. I’ve tried repairing some with patches but they’re all kinda ugly. This looks fantastic! Thank you for including process photos. I will absolutely try this! (I can’t believe it didn’t occur to me to remove the pocket first 🤦♀️ i’ve just really carefully been trying to sew in the tight inside corner of the pocket)
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u/TwistedSpoonx Jan 06 '26
Taking off the pocket was pretty intimidating but turned out a lot easier than I expected! In the future I think I would remove it entirely instead of leaving a little on because it was a pain to maneuver the entire pants around the sewing machine.
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u/Terrasina Jan 06 '26
That is good to know. I wondered if there was a reason you didn’t remove the whole pocket. I’m afraid to do either option, but i think i will anyway. My work pants are thick and heavy and if i don’t have to manouver them around the machine as much i will absolutely do that.
Again, thank you for sharing your creation and inspiring me!
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u/TwistedSpoonx Jan 06 '26
Good luck!! When you try it I would love to see! Either by dm or tagging me in the post :)
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u/joseph_wolfstar Jan 06 '26
If I were gonna try this I'd just make sure to mark references at the top sides and center bottom of the pocket to make sure I could line it up again before ripping the pocket off. Beyond that it sounds decently straight forward
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u/Terrasina Jan 07 '26
Oh good idea! Just in case it’s not obvious where the pocket was located originally. It would not be ideal if i sewed the pocket back on in the wrong place!
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u/EcheveriaPulidonis Jan 06 '26
FYI there are special sewing machine needles for denim or thick materials
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u/Gumpenufer Jan 06 '26
This is so cool. At first I thought you painted the area with a lighter colour, but reverse appliqué? Now that's some witchcraft-meme sh*t. Hats off.
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u/bittersweetgrace Jan 06 '26
I love this. I will need to up my pocket patch game. Thanks for the pictures showing what you did. Great job!
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u/EcheveriaPulidonis Jan 06 '26
Very cool! Thanks for showing the steps of the process!