patches

missiemog

anyone know where i can get patches for clothes? my two boys are going through the knees of their trousers and some are un-sewable!

thanks in advance.

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Linda32

Hi, Wilkinsons sell patches, or saving old trousers to use as patches.

I've used the back pocket before for the knee.

rising_from_the_ashes

Have you not got any outgrown clothes you could use?

chubbster_1

ebay isn't bad for stuff like that.

zippychick

i moved this to I wanna to see if you get more input over here

This thread may also help

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mokba43

Go to the nearest charity shop and rummage around the kid/baby section for an item that matches your fabric. This section carries the cheapest items. My local oxfam usually does a 2-3 items for less than a fiver.
Go to your nearest pundland/pounshop for wundaweb (it is used to 'glue' hems together). They are usually 5mts in each pack.
Cut your fabric to size, wundaweb the life out of it, go over it slightly with needle and thread. For under £5 you can get up to 10 patches, buttons and other useful bits for your stash.

Im a nanny and i love to put quite fabrics as a patch, so baby clothes are the best for my girls.