How to repair your jeans with Self Edge NYC

Here's the thing about raw denim: after months and months of wear key areas like the crotch and back pockets can blow out, and your hard-earned fades and whiskers can seem like a lost cause.

Thankfully, Andrew Chen of Self Edge New York can help. The shop repairs jeans through a process called "darning." It's way more durable than a patch and essentially creates new fabric and weaves it into the old denim, creating a more natural look that gets better with age.

You can't do this just anywhere — Self Edge is one of the few places equipped with a 1950s Singer Darning Machine.

Check out how they can make your favorite pair of jeans last longer as Andrew walks us through darning process.

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[YoBootyStinks]

JEANIUS!

[shaun10886]

wadsworth constant applies

[karian456]

THIS IS AWESOME!!!! Thanx!!!

[FeyonaT]

I don't know what is the cost of repair at this place. But at another place the price is around $4 per 1/2 inch.

[BB902e]

Wow what kind of machine is that ,I need one!

[Bobesque]

this must cost more than the cost of my jeans ._. I hate crotch blowouts.

[Jamie Ha]

Hi. Can any sewing machine that has a flat floor do this way? looks like you need a bar- like support.

[glamur0us619]

Wooooow nice work

[fernando robles]

totally cool

[MindSpiralProduction]

Nice! Was that a special sewing machine or just a regular machine you were using?

[manuel10785]

wow!

[Gary Kline]

Anybody who gave dislikes must be competitors. I think Andrew Chen did a great job of explaining some of the typical hole/rip problems with denim jeans and how best to repair them. Knowing what I learned here, I was able to visit a local tailor and have them do this kind of repair for a relatively inexpensive price. $5-$10 to extend the life of a pair of favorite jeans for at least another year or two is well worth it!