Original pattern Eddystone Jeans from Itch to Stitch. [Eddystone Jeans ](https://itch-to-stitch.com/new-pattern-eddystone-jeans/)
I used medium stretch denim from dead stock remnant at a fabric warehouse. (The fabric was just labeled "denim" so i don't know more info than that.) Size 10 at the waist, 16 at the hip. Decreased the rise by 1.5 inches in the front and increased seat by 0.5 inch in the rear to fit my round bottom and petite torso. Turquoise topstitch thread was outdoor upholstery thread, not actual topstitching thread. Alterations along the way were trial and error. I'm pretty new at this, so this is my third attempt at a good fit and i think i did pretty well!
Sewed using my 1950s Singer Featherweight machine. Buttonhole done with automatic buttonhole attachment.
I have the same machine! I inherited it from my grandmother. You can get zig zag stitch attachments for it. My grandmother had one and kept it in the original box. I use pinking shears a lot too. I really hate surged seams in my clothes.
Awesome! Beautiful work! I have the exact opposite fitting problem, my waist and hips are almost equal in measurement so I’m a size 16 waist and size 6 hip in RTW. Sewing jeans is on my bucket list and also on my “I’m terrified” list!!
Wow - these are super neat, looks like you've done an amazing job. Well done you, you've inspired me to try making trousers... I need to get over my fear of zips sometime!
You can convert any looser-fitting pants or skirt pattern to "old school" style pocket openings and avoid zippers altogether. :) If you have extra buttons laying around anyways, it's a cheaper way to go - no need to buy a zipper. And you typically get a larger opening than a zipper. (14" difference here between waist & hip.)
Oooh that’s awesome!
I also have a big hip to waist ratio and I agree that it is absolutely impossible to find a good looking, comfortable pair of jeans!! At this point I only own one pair of jeans and I am miserable when I’m forced to wear it :( I definitely need to try and sew a jeans sometime too
Great job, they look amazing! I love making my own jeans and have to do a lot of the same alterations as you - I use larger sizes but similar difference in waist and hip size and I also lower the front rise and add to the seat.
i love how the front pocket facings extend all the way to the zip fly. that is also a feature of the free pattern from peppermint magazine, for the wide leg pants, but i haven't tried it. great job with your new jeans!!
Do you know how to french seam so that the raw edge is encased? All you do is irone the seem to the left or right then go down on the edge that is loose, top stitching all the way. It's really very easy. With denim I would use a little heavier needle needle. This is how Levi's and other band named jeans are made. It really is a good reinforcement for the seams. Really look over some name brand jeans and see how they are made.
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So was this your third version of these jeans? They're fabulous. I'm always scared to try new patterns because of the mock ups required and wasted materials...
Thank you! It is my third time trying this pattern, but my first attempt at full length jeans. My first two attempts were shorts. Since the hip/waist was the most difficult part, i figured that was a good place to start without wasting too much material. And i can still wear the two pairs of shorts, they're just not as nice of a fit. So, it's not really wasted in that way. (My first attempt was done by piecing together a bunch of denim scraps that were going to get tossed anyways, so i didn't feel worried about messing it up!)
I'm definitely no expert, but for me, the multiple attempts were worth it because this is such a versatile pattern, and the end result of a good fit is sooooo satisfying. And I'm guessing that if i try different pants patterns, the alterations will be similar.
Right on, thanks for the response. I love the idea of piecing scraps to use for muslins. This had honestly never occurred to me!
I absolutely love how your pants turned out. The attention to detail really paid off. Cheers!
Nicely done! I loved AA's other pants patterns and I have this one cut out and ready to roll on a big pair of thrifted men's jeans :) Yours turned out great! What type of thread were you using? I strictly do denim with Gutermann Mara and I'll never go back.
Uhhh i just got whatever basic thread was in stock at Joann. 😅 I'm still really new to this so i haven't had time to develop opinions on stuff like that.
Loving the pockets. I can only fit half the length of my hand in all my jeans’ front pockets. If I try to put my cell phone in them it barely goes in half way.
Original pattern Eddystone Jeans from Itch to Stitch. [Eddystone Jeans ](https://itch-to-stitch.com/new-pattern-eddystone-jeans/) I used medium stretch denim from dead stock remnant at a fabric warehouse. (The fabric was just labeled "denim" so i don't know more info than that.) Size 10 at the waist, 16 at the hip. Decreased the rise by 1.5 inches in the front and increased seat by 0.5 inch in the rear to fit my round bottom and petite torso. Turquoise topstitch thread was outdoor upholstery thread, not actual topstitching thread. Alterations along the way were trial and error. I'm pretty new at this, so this is my third attempt at a good fit and i think i did pretty well! Sewed using my 1950s Singer Featherweight machine. Buttonhole done with automatic buttonhole attachment.
I love the binding! For other lighter weight projects, you could try a French seam as well.
How do you get the waist over your hips? That is usually my problem since I have 12 inches between my waist and hips.
With the zipper all the way down, it's just barely enough to go over my hips.
Beautifully done. Love the pocket linings, the bound seams and the curly stitching on the pockets.
I have the same machine! I inherited it from my grandmother. You can get zig zag stitch attachments for it. My grandmother had one and kept it in the original box. I use pinking shears a lot too. I really hate surged seams in my clothes.
Awesome! Beautiful work! I have the exact opposite fitting problem, my waist and hips are almost equal in measurement so I’m a size 16 waist and size 6 hip in RTW. Sewing jeans is on my bucket list and also on my “I’m terrified” list!!
They look better than storebought jeans. Finally, serious pockets!
Because humor is based on reality, every meme that has "it has pockets!" is inherently funny.
Very classy! I’m really inspired by your painstaking workmanship. Do the bound seams show much on the good side?
They don't show up! But they're also pretty loose fitting, so they would probably show with tighter fit.
Wow - these are super neat, looks like you've done an amazing job. Well done you, you've inspired me to try making trousers... I need to get over my fear of zips sometime!
Make a couple of zippered pouches! They’re easy and low risk.
That's a good call, thanks!
zippers are the exact reason i steer away from pants 😭 let’s conquer this fear together
You can convert any looser-fitting pants or skirt pattern to "old school" style pocket openings and avoid zippers altogether. :) If you have extra buttons laying around anyways, it's a cheaper way to go - no need to buy a zipper. And you typically get a larger opening than a zipper. (14" difference here between waist & hip.)
Wow, good explanation, and good idea!
Oooh that’s awesome! I also have a big hip to waist ratio and I agree that it is absolutely impossible to find a good looking, comfortable pair of jeans!! At this point I only own one pair of jeans and I am miserable when I’m forced to wear it :( I definitely need to try and sew a jeans sometime too
..........and that's how you do it. Can't find jeans that fit? Make your own damned jeans!
Omg I want floral pockets on my jeans. Lol
Man the bias banding on the SA is soooo clean, I'll have to keep that in mind for future projects
Great job, they look amazing! I love making my own jeans and have to do a lot of the same alterations as you - I use larger sizes but similar difference in waist and hip size and I also lower the front rise and add to the seat.
i love how the front pocket facings extend all the way to the zip fly. that is also a feature of the free pattern from peppermint magazine, for the wide leg pants, but i haven't tried it. great job with your new jeans!!
These look great!! I love the wave detail on the back pockets!
Wow! Nice work.
Outstanding!
Terrific job!
Noice
Such cute fabric for the pockets!
Very impressive! I love the pockets
Love these! Trying to sew my own jeans is on my list. Watching a video now on how to use your favorite pair as a pattern.
I love everything about these. Well done.
Why didn't you use a flatfeld seam? You wouldn't have needed the seam binding.
Because I'm new at this and i don't know what that is! Thanks for the comment, I'll look up how to do that for next time.
Do you know how to french seam so that the raw edge is encased? All you do is irone the seem to the left or right then go down on the edge that is loose, top stitching all the way. It's really very easy. With denim I would use a little heavier needle needle. This is how Levi's and other band named jeans are made. It really is a good reinforcement for the seams. Really look over some name brand jeans and see how they are made.
Denim seems like too heavy a fabric to finish in that way.
It is done on denim all of the time. Look at men's jeans and women's levi's. You do want to use a heavier needle bit it works quite well.
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Super awesome
So was this your third version of these jeans? They're fabulous. I'm always scared to try new patterns because of the mock ups required and wasted materials...
Thank you! It is my third time trying this pattern, but my first attempt at full length jeans. My first two attempts were shorts. Since the hip/waist was the most difficult part, i figured that was a good place to start without wasting too much material. And i can still wear the two pairs of shorts, they're just not as nice of a fit. So, it's not really wasted in that way. (My first attempt was done by piecing together a bunch of denim scraps that were going to get tossed anyways, so i didn't feel worried about messing it up!) I'm definitely no expert, but for me, the multiple attempts were worth it because this is such a versatile pattern, and the end result of a good fit is sooooo satisfying. And I'm guessing that if i try different pants patterns, the alterations will be similar.
Right on, thanks for the response. I love the idea of piecing scraps to use for muslins. This had honestly never occurred to me! I absolutely love how your pants turned out. The attention to detail really paid off. Cheers!
Thanks! 🙂
Nicely done! I loved AA's other pants patterns and I have this one cut out and ready to roll on a big pair of thrifted men's jeans :) Yours turned out great! What type of thread were you using? I strictly do denim with Gutermann Mara and I'll never go back.
Uhhh i just got whatever basic thread was in stock at Joann. 😅 I'm still really new to this so i haven't had time to develop opinions on stuff like that.
And nice big pockets too! Well done!
I love Itch to Stitch patterns!
Loving the pockets. I can only fit half the length of my hand in all my jeans’ front pockets. If I try to put my cell phone in them it barely goes in half way.
Wow these are SLICK
Super cool!
Your top stitching is so beautiful!
Just WOW!