How to hand sew a hole in pants

I love cycling, but I hate sewing. And since my favorite shorts seem to have been born with a hole in the crotch (seriously, who sews their cycling bib shorts together through the crotch?

And why?), I’ve had to take up needle and thread in order to salvage them for another season. Luckily for you, this method works on just about any pair of lycra cycling shorts—and if you follow these steps carefully, your fix will be perfect too!

How to sew a hole in seam

I am happy to explain you how to sew a hole in your lycra cycling shorts.

Step-by-step guide how to sew a hole in your lycra cycling shorts

Get your lycra shorts and turn them inside out.

Get your lycra cycling shorts and turn them inside out.

Make sure they are clean and dry, as you don’t want to sew with a sweaty garment.

Mark the dimensions of the hole on some paper.

You need to cut a patch that is slightly smaller than the hole so that it fits snugly.

You should be able to trace the pattern onto paper.

Mark the dimensions of the hole on some paper (with a ruler, if possible). Mark where you would like your patch to go, then draw a

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