Ginger the Seventh

What: Ginger jeans by Closet Case Patterns

Changes made: cut size 8 of view B, lowered the rise.

Materials: flannel back stretch denim, stretch shirting for pocket bags.

These are my seventh pair of Gingers jeans. Yup. One might say that I have a slight obsession. And yes, I might even agree with that.

Flared Gingers

Disclaimer: I was given this pattern as a "thank you" for testing it.

What: Ginger Jeans by Closet Case Patterns

Size cut: I cut view B in size 8 and size 6 back pockets

Materials used: 98% cotton, 2% elastane denim; 94% cotton, 6% elastane shirting for pocket bags; knit fusible.

All the Gingers

Disclaimer: I was given the pattern for free as a "thank you" for testing the pattern.

All four pairs!

This post has been long time coming.

Ginger Jeans was my first pattern to test, ever. When I signed up for testing, I had no idea it will be jeans! If you've read my blog, you know I am no stranger to sewing jeans. I was a bit nervous, to be honest. What if, well, it will suck?!

Vogue 2442 - The EXACT jeans fit of Calvin Klein

via rubylane.com

What: Vogue 2442, Misses Jeans

Description from the pattern envelope: 

Tight-fitting jeans or slim, straight skirt, has fly front zipper closing, contour buttoned waistband with belt carriers, shaped back yoke, side front slanted pockets with right front change pocket and back patch pockets. Note: to buy the proper size pattern, check your measurements with the Calvin Klein Size guide below.

 Year of publication: 1980

Material used: 100% cotton medium weight denim, Günterman jeans thread, metal zipper, button and some rivets.

By the description, this pattern seemed to be the answer to my prayers and would make all my dreams come true. I compared my measurements with the "CK size guide" printed on the envelopes back, and by them I was a size 10. My waist measures 72cm and hips 92cm.

Dark denim boyfriend jeans

What: boyfriend jeans

Pattern: self drafted

Fabric: 100% cotton dark wash denim

PatternReview.com 2013 Jean Contest entry

Update: the contest is now over and I won second place, loosing to the first place ONLY by 4 votes

When I signed up for PatternReview.com’s 2013 Jean Contest it took me about 20 seconds to figure out what kind of jeans I was going to sew.

I’ve always loved 70’ fashion, especially bellbottom jeans and pants. So shopping I went, and got me some pre-washed dark blue 100% cotton denim.

Tutorial - Flat-felled seam

I’ve seen many flat-felled seam tutorials around the web, but sadly not one of them mimics industrial flat-felled seam.

When you look at the flat-felled seams on your store bought jeans you see two rows of stitches on both right and left side; cutting edges have been nicely tucked between two details on the outside and on the inside and the back center is right between those two rows of stitches.

And here is how you can do same looking flat-felled seam at home on your commercial sewing machine.