Hello Mood Sewciety readers!
I’m Rachel from House of Pinheiro, and today I’m delighted to share my latest make with you. A project that is far from perfect but one I’m really proud. Sometimes those not-so-perfect projects are the ones that bring you the most joy.
For a long time I had procrastinated on starting my first pair of handmade jeans. Throughout my sewing journey I have pushed myself out of my comfort zone over and over but for some reason jeans were still a bit scary. Silly really because I have tackled trousers, fly zippers and topstitching in so many previous projects. What was pushing me back was the ability to find the right fabric. That’s when Mood came to the rescue. Under their expertise and great customer service I chose Theory Indigo Stretch Cotton Denim for my first pair.
The fabric is described as lightweight. If you been following me on my Snapchat you know I’ve been wearing this pair non-stop. It’s almost ‘indecent’ to be seen wearing the same jeans so many times…
Jeans are made to be worn a lot, right? I can say for sure that these are the most comfortable jeans I have in my wardrobe right now. I called this post ‘Billboard jeans’ because of my “handmade” tag design as part of my pocket. I tried many different designs but decided to go for a simpler statement.
Sewing pattern options for jeans making has increased dramatically over the last 2 years. Skinny, flares, boyfriend, fly or button fronts. Jeans fever in the sewing community.
I made the Jamie jeans from Named. The pattern is described as a skinny jean with a regular rise and slimming vertical front seams. My favourite design feature is the slated front pockets. I sewed a size 40. I normally sew Named at size 38. I didn’t make any pattern alterations besides adding 3 cm length. The garment is a bit on the loose side on me and the skinny leg is more like a straight leg. Which doesn’t bother me at all. As I mentioned before: It feels very comfortable. The extra ease shows more where I have a bit of fabric bagging excess.
This project is just the start on my jeans making journey. I know what alterations I would like to make next and luckily I still have enough of the same fabric. ( which I love). One advice I would say for those wishing to make jeans for the first time is to sew your test version with the same material you intend for your final version.
If you’d like the opportunity to win $50 to put towards your own jeans fabric (or whatever you would like ) I’m hosting a giveaway on my blog and social media with #Myfirstjeanswithmood. Thank you Mood for starting me off on my jeans making journey.
Happy sewing,
Rachel
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All your hard work and attention to detail really pays off. Such a beautiful sewing patterns. Runway-ready couture dress!