WOW!! I just finished posting my jeans on patternreview.  I can’t believe it, I finished my jeans.  I have to admit, when I started this project I wasn’t sure of the outcome.  But I’m happy with my jeans.  Before I talk more about my jeans journey, I owe you a picture of my pants V2913.

Remember in my last post I mentioned that I was thinking about getting a tripod?  Well, I was talking with my Dad about a week ago.  I mentioned I was thinking about purchasing a tripod for my camera.  His response “no need, I have three tripods’.  I was happy to hear that, but I was also wondering why I didn’t I know he owned tripods.  So, I borrowed one of his tripods.  Borrow is code for I now claim ownership. lol

Description: Boot-legged or straight-legged jeans have below waist contour front waistband and back yoke, double-sided front pockets with button trim, fly closure, narrow or wide belt carriers and top stitching details.

I debated whether to use a muslin.  I decided not to since I had just made a pair of pants by Sandra Betzina. This made me a little nervous, but I took a deep breath and cut my denim.

This pattern includes a pocket stay for abdomen support, so I chose a cute cotton print for the pocket stay and pockets. But I forgot to flip the stay pattern to the wrong side. So, my pocket stay shows the the wrong side of my cotton.  When I noticed, it was to late. Hmmm oh well, at least my pockets are pretty on the inside.

The top stitching was a little laborious. It would have been great to have had a second machine.  I considered my old singer, but realized not a good option.  So, I changed between top stitching thread and sewing thread.  It wasn’t that bad because my machine has an automatic threader and its easy to thread.  So I was able to switch and re-thread in @ 2 minutes.  My plan was to use a double needle, but I only had one spool of the top stitching thread.  I had purchased this thread from BBlack and Sons a while back.  So, I used my edge joining foot a lot.  Actually me and my edge joining foot became as one. lol

Lastly, I chose patch pockets versus the zippered pockets.  I kept my pockets basic.  I like the less is more concept when it comes to my jeans.  I also placed the belt carriers on the outside of waistband instead within the waistband. I didn’t like the bulk that created in the waistband.