The Best Selvedge Jeans PDF Sewing Pattern M983
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Update! I should tell you that many women love making these Selvedge Jeans for themselves
I wear these jeans with no adaptation. They are an easy fit rather than my other jeans pattern - 948 - which is slim cut. I have plenty of guys making up the slim cut style.
Sizing - I suggest women go by the equivalent women's sizing as follows - the men’s chart starts at 26” which is equivalent to the women’s UK size 6. So each size is roughly equivalent up to the 42” which is equivalent to women’s UK size 22. The selvedge jeans go one step further to 44” which would be equivalent to a women’s size 24.
Measuring the actual jeans pattern, there is about 1” ease on the waistband (the waistband sits about 2" below natural waist) and just a little over 1” ease at the hip on all sizes. I am planning to add actual pattern measurement to my patterns in the future as this is often requested.
The Best Selvedge Jeans Sewing Pattern
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SEWING PATTERN M983
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Make Your Own Jeans - this is the perfect Jeans Pattern for Selvedge Denim. The outside leg is cut along the grain so that you can utilise the attractive selvedge edge. If you are not using Selvedge Denim, this sewing pattern makes up just as well in classic denims.
Every Step - Super Fast Tutorial
I am pretty sure I am the first person to film every step of making up a Classic Pair of Jeans.
I hope you enjoy this Fast Version. Many of my members are experienced sewers and will find this version useful, with all steps in one place.
*Corrections - At 2:10, 1" 2.5cm from centre front is better. At 5:20 Clip to the dot on the RIGHT front only and zigzag along the LEFT front extension
Selvedge Jeans - 10 Sizes!
Return to Sewing PatternsUpdate for Jeans
I was two minds about top stitching the outside seam for show or the inside seam for strength in the original video and eBook for the women’s jeans.
I’ve made quite a few pairs over the years and looking back at them, I more usually stitch and top stitch the inside leg seam first. I have then been finishing with top stitching the outside seam a little way down to below the pocket for show and strength for the pocket.
Therefore, sew the back seam, sew the inside leg seam from trouser hem to hem. Top stitch. Sew the outside leg seam from waist to hem. Top stitch as far as you are able to, from the waist, down the side seam and back up.
After wearing jeans since my teens (a long time ago) and sewing many pairs over the years, I only recently noticed that the back yoke on jeans is usually stitched with the seam pressed down and therefore the top stitching is below the stitch line! I now stitch them that way. Shirts and skirts that have a yoke are always stitched with the seam pressed up!
Looking for Slim Cut Jeans - a totally different shape - check out the Sewing Pattern
Selvedge Denim
Selvedge Denim is characterised by its firm, often striped and always neat selvedge. It is woven on traditional hand looms and is narrow compared to modern denim yardage.
The pattern utilises this lovely finish on the outside seam which is on show when the cuff is rolled up. The pattern is special to selvedge denim as the outside seam is straight from cuff to waistband. You can though make this up in an non-stretch denim - it's a great pattern.
Recommended Suppliers of Selvedge Denim - Croftmill, Balckhorse Lane Ateliers, Cloth House
Making Jeans from Start to Finish
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These techniques will guide you through the basic construction and using the new techniques above for Selvedge Jeans you will have all the skills necessary for making perfect jeans. Even beginners can make jeans!
This is a Playlist - the control bar below the video lets you skip to the next video and also scroll through the video list.
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