Reddit reviews Tear Mender Instant Fabric and Leather Adhesive, 2 oz Bottle, TG-2
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INSTANT DURABLE BOND: Adhesive dries and forms and instant bond that is flexible and usable/wearable within 3 minutes and washable in 15 minutesDURABLE HOUSEHOLD REPAIRS: Forms a long lasting and permanent bonds to fabric and leather that is waterproof, flexible and UV resistantNON-TOXIC FORMULA: Formulated with natural latex the glue is acid-free and non-toxicQUICK AND EASY REPAIRS WITH PERMANENT RESULTS: Application requires no heat, ironing, or solvents to cureUSE INDOORS AND OUTDOORS: Ideally suited for repairs on clothing, leather, upholstery, home décor, sport/marine gear and more!
If you do use an iron-on type thing, you might set the fray with Bish's Tear Mender glue if the fabric is not ripstop or if the abrasion goes through a sewed seam.
I actually did this with a pair of raws that had a large crotch blowout a few years ago. I used Tear Mender as recommended in this PTO post and it worked out surprisingly well. I wore my raws nearly every day for a full year after that and there were no signs of it falling apart, so I expect the adhesive would last a very long time, if not the entire lifespan of the jeans. The only thing I will warn you about is if you use too much (like I did) the adhesive might soak through the fabric and be visible on the outside. All you have to do is scrape it off (I used a dull knife) before it sets completely and it'll be gone.
you could try this stuff
i've never used it, but it seems to work for people. i swear ive seen it recommended on FFA somewhere before for someone who had the same problem - little tiny hole in clothing
As soon as damage starts to appear, patch it. The easiest way to do so would be using Tear Mender, since it requires no sewing knowledge and only limited competence of any sort. Put a little bit on a hard surface, then apply a thin coat with your finger to the affected area and to the patch and press the two together. Buying better denim will help, but blowouts happen even on nicer jeans.
Get something like Tear Mender, there should be something like it at a fabric/hobby store, any epoxy would probably work but getting something designed for fabric that is flexible when it sets is probably highly preferred.
I would do a quick stick of the tear with some weather resistant thread or even dental floss works really good, this will just hold the seam together as the epoxy drys; if you give it 12 hours to dry in a warm area with air moving over it you should be good to go.