Repairing/strengthening trouser pockets?

[Brainaddict]

I carry keys/pens/coins etc in my pockets, and I'm not going to change the habit, so the pockets of trousers are always a problem - they give up on me after about a year - long before the rest of the trousers expire.
Is there an easy way to repair trouser pockets when they get holes in them? Or a way to strengthen them? I suppose you could sew in a whole new pocket but that would be a bit of a pain in the arse. Just wondering if anyone might have any tips or tricks of the trade

 

[Thora]

Man bag:

 

[Brainaddict]

I carry a bag most of the time Thora, but I want my money/pens/keys in my pocket. I like them there.

 

[zenie]

Just sew the pockets up and use that iron on stuff to strengthen them.

 

[Brainaddict]

I was wondering about that iron-on stuff. Where do you buy it?

 

[strung out]

no idea, but i sometimes take them to a dry cleaners who will often do trouser repairs. costs about a tenner to get new pockets sewn in and probably a bit stronger than the original pockets too

 

[zenie]

I was wondering about that iron-on stuff. Where do you buy it?

Haberdashers

There's probably one at Deptford Market, if you don't have any luck then try John Lewis.

 

[Brainaddict]

no idea, but i sometimes take them to a dry cleaners who will often do trouser repairs. costs about a tenner to get new pockets sewn in and probably a bit stronger than the original pockets too

Most of my trousers cost about a tenner

Why can't they just make pockets out of strong material instead of paper-thin cotton?

 

[zenie]

They do but the children in sweatshops who make your 10 pound trousers don't

 

[Kanda]

Carry less loose change and get a little purse thing for your keys

Chances are it's you stuffing your hands in your pockets all the time, not the keys or cash!

 

[Brainaddict]

They do but the children in sweatshops who make your 10 pound trousers don't

I thought someone would raise that - though I hoped they wouldn't

I don't put my hands in my pockets kanda

 

[zenie]

I thought someone would raise that - though I hoped they wouldn't

hehe couldn't resist! Chances are your 45 quid M&S ones are made by same children just using better material for you.

I don't put my hands in my pockets kanda

No, never ey?

 

[strung out]

their small hands mean they can get the intricate stitching done so much better than adults

 

[Brainaddict]

No, never ey?

Honest! There isn't room in there, apart from anything else - what with my wallet, my keys, my mobile phone etc etc

Okay, maybe from time to time. But I prefer putting my hands in my coat pockets

 

[Kanda]

Then how do you get your keys/money out? Telekinisis???!!! eh?!!

 

[Brainaddict]

Then how do you get your keys/money out? Telekinisis???!!! eh?!!

Okay then, so on top of wearing trousers made by small children, I will hire a small child - probably from a slum in India where they are cheap I believe - who will walk around with me everywhere and reach into my pocket with his small little hands whenever I need something, thus protecting my pockets from excess strain. Happy now?

 

[baldrick]

You should be able to buy replacement pockets from a haberdashers/sewing shop.

Unless you're totally inept you should be able to replace them yourself - all the stitching is on the inside of the trousers so it doesn't matter how messy it looks.

Do it carefully though, small stitches are much stronger than massive ones.