![]() ![]() What's nice about denim is that you can generally find the grain very easily and line up your pattern piece accordingly. It takes just a few minutes extra to cut all the layers separately there aren't that many pattern pieces with jeans. IMO, it's not worth trying to cut two layers of denim at the same time - the bottom layer too often ends up off grain. If you're sewing stretch denim, try not to stretch it as you sew or the seams won't lie flat. This denim has some lycra in it and I'll just have to deal with it. ![]() Remember when I said my denim had no stretch? I was wrong. ![]() The only adjustment I've made is to shorten the rise by 1/2". It's the fit from waist to thigh that needs precise fitting. BTW, to make a jeans muslin, all you really need to make is the equivalent of shorts. The first time sewing with a new pattern is a journey into the unknown to some extent. IF you're using stretch denim, however, and prefer a snug fit, you may prefer to cut the smaller size. You can always make modifications as you stitch and try on you can't make something larger if you've cut it too small. I know some of you who are between sizes (e.g., Small and Medium) aren't sure which size to cut. Practice our jeans stitches: flat-felling or double-topstitching, overcasting and/or serging seam allowances.ġ. Having made our pattern adjustments, start cutting our fashion fabric.ģ. The Kwik Sew 3504 pattern instructions calls for most seams to be double-topstitched rather than flat-felled, so I thought I'd show you the difference. I've been wanting white jeans for a while now even though I'm a bit of a slob. Good morning, Sew-Alongers and Sew-Along bench-sitters! I don't think I told you yet, but I'll be sewing two pairs of jeans in our Jeans Sew-Along: white denim jeans with a zipper fly and dark blue denim jeans with a button fly. ![]()
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