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Sewing: First pair of jeans!
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First pair of jeans!

Close up front

Close up back
Front
Back
Embroidery detail
Close up front
Side

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Jean-ius: Reverse Engineer Your Favorite Fit »
Difficulty:

Category: Sewing

Type of item: Clothing

For: Unisex

Style: Casual

Materials

Denim with 1% lycra

What are you most proud of?

The fact they actually look like real jeans--and they're very comfy.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Don't feel overwhelmed. Take it one step at a time. Watch a section of video before starting and then watch again as you're working along.

 

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Bonheur on craftsy.com
Bonheur
Mar 28, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Magnifiques broderies. Is the embroidery applique ? Or making with a sewing machine ? Very good idear.
Likelylass on craftsy.com
Likelylass
Mar 29, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Merci! I used my embroidery machine to stitch the designs directly on the fabric before assembling.
Ms. BB on craftsy.com
Ms. BB
Nov 28, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
These came out great. Fun embroidery detail and the fit is perfect.
Likelylass on craftsy.com
Likelylass
Nov 28, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks so much!
Loreo51 on craftsy.com
Loreo51
Nov 13, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wow! they are way cool! Fabulous top stitching too!
Likelylass on craftsy.com
Likelylass
Nov 13, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks! I'm not sure I'd use such a bold topstitching colour next time but it definitely made it easy to see :-)
Screaming Mimi on craftsy.com
Screaming Mimi
Nov 12, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Great job!
Jill-1234 on craftsy.com
Jill-1234
Nov 06, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wow! Awesome!!!
DaleC on craftsy.com
DaleC
Nov 06, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wonderful work! I've enrolled in this course too, but haven't yet worked on a pair. Must get to it... after my BOM is done. Where did you get the embroidery designs?
Likelylass on craftsy.com
Likelylass
Nov 06, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you! The design came from: http://www.urbanthreads.com Love the quirky stuff on there! I simply edited out everything but the wing for the pocket.
DaleC on craftsy.com
DaleC
Nov 06, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Oh! I love that site! I'll have to look it up. It looks great on your jeans. :)
Linda74Sews on craftsy.com
Linda74Sews
Nov 06, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
They do indeed look like real jeans and seem to fit you well. I'm not sure I'm up to the task, but your work is inspiring. Nicely done.!
Likelylass on craftsy.com
Likelylass
Nov 06, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you! You are definitely up to it! Believe me, it is a very well-taught class that's easy to follow.
Scheri Manson on craftsy.com
Scheri Manson
Nov 05, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Wow I can't believe the beautiful jeans that are being made in this class. Your jeans are fabulous? Are you a experienced sewist? Did you use a pattern or copy a pair of your own jeans? Have so many questions....can you share more details of your success. :-D
Likelylass on craftsy.com
Likelylass
Nov 06, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank you so much! The jeans look much better with a longer top to cover my derrier! I think they'll also improve with age as they definitely need to wear in a little. I tried to distress them with bleach but--Murphy's Law--the bleach had no effect whatsoever. Typical! Anyway, I've been sewing for about 25 years so, yes, would call myself experienced but mostly self-taught. The extent of my formal sewing education has been online: this class and a jacket class by Angela Wolf. I've never attempted a pair of pants before but followed Kenneth's excellent insructions to copy a pair of my jeans and was frankly amazed to see them turning out like . . . well, a pair of honest-to-goodness jeans! Any success is due entirely to simply following along every step of the way and not trying, as I usually do,, to cut corners. Attention to detail really pays off in this class. Good luck with your jeans! :-)
Kellen OBD on craftsy.com
Kellen OBD
Nov 05, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Nice work!
Tamotv on craftsy.com
Tamotv
Nov 25, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Wow, great job! I'm concerned, though, that my $200 Brother machine couldn't handle the heavy crotch and pocket rivet seams without the needle breaking! Do you have a heavy, industrial machine?

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