Sewing my first pair of jeans ~ DAWN JEANS ~
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- Опубліковано 12 січ 2021
- Hi everyone,
Here I am sewing my first pair of jeans. The pattern I am using for these jeans is the Dawn Jeans by Megan Nielsen.
I found the pattern quite challenging for a little beginner like me, but I took my time, and with a lot of work and patience I ended up with the most beautiful pair of jeans.
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As promised in the video here is the tutorial that I followed to help me put in the rivets. I found it extremely useful: • How To Install Rivets ...
I absolutely love these jeans. Sewing them challenged my skills, but the pattern was really good and the instructions were very straightforward which helped.
I also recommend that you check out Megan Nielsen's blog because there's a wealth of information on there which I found so useful for all the steps of the pattern.
The fit of these jeans is fantastic, there's something about DYI ing your own jeans, that ensures the jeans hug you in all the right places. I love that this is a high wasted jeans pattern, because I am a fan of high wasted jeans!
Thanks you so much for all of your support on my sewing videos. I really appreciate that I can share my sewing journey and give you sewing tips and sewing advice along the way!
Sewing brings me so much joy and I hope these sewing videos inspire you to begin your creative journey!
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Well you just made the rest of us look silly!! seriously a beginner sewist ? You just did what most people won’t even attempt!! Nicely done !!
I guess I am brave/naive beginner? Only been sewing since May last year so yeah still very new at this hobby! Thank you so much! Such kind words! I really appreciate them! 🌸🌸🌸
@@AlexandraBurnett I have been sewing for a year as well and I am really encouraged by you and I love that you showed the process...btw. your sewed it beautifully! Keep going!
Fantastic. Look like jeans you would buy from top end Jean shops. Great work.❤😊
This looks AMAZING! They are even better than off the racks, I just subscribed and am already stunned by the talent
Ah thank you so much! Xxx
So firstly I must say these jeans look STUNNINGGGGGGGGG. You did amazing ♥️
Secondly, the hips don't lie comment 👌🏼 Shakira quotes are always a winner.
I love the colour of the fabric you went for, your humour and general positive demeanor make this a beautiful video as always.
Honestly out of all the people I follow on UA-cam, your videos are the ones I look forward to watching most right now. I know the jeans took something from you 😂 and you re edited the video but it was worth it. You're amazing.
Well done with the jeans, you the jean queen! Xxxx
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Haha! I appreciate that you noticed the Shakira reference! You got good taste in humour!
Thank you so much Demi for your support on these videos! I really am so glad that you are enjoying them!
I am humbled to have been crowned the jean queen! It’s an honour! Hahaha!
@@AlexandraBurnett 👑👑👑👑👑
You're personality is the best! Such a mood booster and I love these jeans! I've been wanting a white pair myself! Thank you for showing the process!!
Ah, thank *you* so much for your encouraging words! This was a project and a half - but very, very rewarding! All the best with your jeans! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
I never made a pair of pants before, just watching your video on making them, made me want to create my own.
It’s definitely a journey making you own jeans/trousers/pants but once you’ve made them you feel like a boss 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😎😎😎😎
they turned out great and you are so fun to watch!
Aww thank you so much! 🙌🏻🥰
AMAZING ALEXANDRA!!!! When you showed a glimpse of it on instagram I thought you were making over a thrift find but WOW you made jeans from scratch and you did such an awesome job, they look stunning on you. Love your content and your humour. Wishing you every success in 2021 💗
Thank you so much! Yeah I can’t believe I managed to pull the off it was touch and go for a while there! So happy you’re appreciating the content! Thank you so much for your kind wishes, I wish you exactly the same back! 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
Loved this video! Can't wait to binge on your channel!
Haha! Have fun binging! Thank you for watching! 💕💕💕
I just love the energy from you🥺💞💞
You're the best
Thank you so much for watching and leaving this comment 🥺🥺🥺 that’s so kind!
Great job! They look amazing and I love the pocket fabric you chose!
Yes the gingham added something special! Xxx
they came out SOOOO good!!!! I was genuinely so proud of you when I saw the finished look haha!! I love your videosssss
Thank you so so so much! It was a labour of love and I was very happy and relieved when I was finished with them! 🌸🌸🌸🌸
just wow!!! and i know more than i would like to know about the frustration!!!! love ur vibe! thank u for this. 🤎🤎💙💙
Haha! You’re welcome! X
Thankyou so Much you included so many hints that I would not have known .I really appreciate your straight forwardness to making these denim jeans
Hey Melissa! So glad you found this video helpful! Means a lot to me! 🌸🌸🌸
These turned out amazing! Am planning on making these this spring, thanks for sharing your make!
Thank you so much! Wishing you all the best with your jeans! Xxx
I just subscribed because i love your sense of humour and how you show the reality of what home sewing is like. Frusterations and achievements. Keep making videos 💕 they are so relatable to new sewers
Ah, thank you so much for your kind words! There’s definitely lots of ups and downs when it comes to sewing haha! Happy to show them both! Thank you for subscribing and welcome to this creative community! 🙌🏻🙈 I am so glad you’re here! 💜👀
You look stunning in those jeans,. Great start for 2021! xx
Thank you so much! Yeah, I feel goood to have a nice pair of jeans to start 2021! 😘😘😘
Great job they are gorgeous 😍 lovely work!
Thank you so much! 🙌🏻
Uau! It look like you bought it from a store. I'm impressed. It fits very well!!
Thank you so much!!!!
They look so good!
Thank you so much! Xx
Thank you for the video love 💕 can't wait to see the next one!!
Thank you so much for watching! Will work on the next video this weekend so fingers crossed! 😘😘😘
This is the second video i watch (other trench coat). Love your enthusiasm. Yes! is exiting to try something new, taking the time and in the end...be very proud, and dance, and sing. We all experience it, but is so uplifting to see a new sewist been so passionate great, great job!
Hey lovely! Thank you so much for your kind words! It’s just such a good feeling to finish something and like it and be proud of it!!!! Xxx
They look fabulous…. Well done… trousers are my nemesis…. I can never ever get them to fit properly… so well done..!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment and for watching. I still feel more comfortable sewing dresses/tops, haha trousers very much intimidate me still - I totally get what you’re saying about the fit! X
This was a joy to watch! Your jeans look fab 😍😍 Dawn jeans are on my "To Make" list too!
First of all you user name is amazing!!!!!!! Second of all thank you so so much for watching and leaving a comment!
Third of all 😂😂😂 i wish you all the best with your jeans!!!!! I am sure they are going to look awesome!
Amazing. Well done.
Thank youuuuu 🙈🙈🙈
They look amazing!! Just wanted to say that your videos are brilliant - they have encouraged me to try more challenging projects as you are totally honest about not really knowing what you are doing, but you give it a go anyway, and it always turns out well!x
Wow! Thank you so much for your encouraging words! It means so much to me!
Yes, go for it, it’s just important to hey started, and then even through the frustrations, and errors, you grow and the more you have a go at things, the more your grow! Lots of love 😘😘😘
Okay, first things first: think you've got the name for your followers, cuz I'm a bonbon 🍬
Second, button-effin-holes! Sometimes I find my machine works better on full speed, sometimes it needs a calm pace. It's trial and error, and a lot of testing on scrap fabric. BUT YOU DID IT and my proud of you.
Third: I'm screenshotting those topstitches and framing them, cuz that's gorgeous!
Thank you for showing real sewing with struggles and frustration. We surely need more of that on sewing DYIs!
Ps: there'll come a day, after I set up my English channel, when I ask you for an interview. Your accent is lovely and I could listen to you all day!
Haha! Yay! I also like Bonbon!! It’s a deal!
Oh so glad someone else struggles with button holes, I genuinely have no idea what the heck happened there! Sewing machines can be temperamental hey?
There’s always struggles with sewing, something always goes wrong, and yeah I also appreciate it when people are honest about that!
So kind of you to say about my accent! I am glad you’re enjoying my videos, and happy to be interviewed sometime down the road! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
@@AlexandraBurnett oh girl, don't get me started on button holes. Once I made a shirt in CHIFFON for a fashion show. I still have nightmares where I'm sewing it again... 😖
Can't wait to have a talk with you! Haha
I'll get everything done and I'll let you know when you should rest your voice for it
They look so good! I was so worried at first that they were too small, but they fit you so well.
Me tooo! Thank you so much for watching! X
Hunni this video was amazing. I can’t wait to create my first pair.
Ah this is such a lovely comment! Thank you! 💕
A gem of a video as always! I love to see the realness, the struggle with the buttonholes and the celebration with the rivets achievement 😂👏🏼
Haha! You watched till the end, that’s how you know the rivet dance! Thank you so much for your comment, it’s really encouraging to hear you’re buoying my videos, and yes, I agree! Realness is good ALWAYS! 😘😘🌸🌸😘
You’re so funny 😂👏🏽 loved it. Thank you for sharing 💕
Thank you so much for your kind words! So glad you found me funny 😂😂😂 and so glad that you loved the video! 😘😘😘
these turned out so great!! the color is perf and all the details were crisp. :)
Thank you so much Steph! Those details take time don’t they bit when they come out well, it’s worth it! Xxx
WOW!! They look great 💖👍
Thank you so much!!!!!!! 😘😘😘
@@AlexandraBurnett i went and brought the pattern, so I'm going to have a go at making them myself. 💖
Really impressed by how well you did with them and how great they look on you. Aspirational! I have just got a machine and I think it may be my ultimate goal (a year or so down the line perhaps) to have a go at making some jeans! Just wondering if you have any preferred online shops that you get your fabric from? I'm in London also 😊
Hey lovely! Thank you so, so much your kind words!
It was my goal to make jeans a year ago or so, so defo go for it when you feel like it!
There’s so many I love, but sometimes I have to look for like the cheaper alternative, as this hobby is getting expensiiiive!!
So The Rag Shop, Croft Mill, New Craft House, Sister Mintaka (haven’t bought from them but their fabric looks so dreamy) Etsy, Fabric Godmother, Sewmesunshine! These are a few I check on the regular and admire their fabrics.
Oh and Minerva Crafts have like a lot of fabric!!!
@@AlexandraBurnett thank you for the reply 😊 Appreciate the suggestions. It does seem like it could become an expensive hobby, but as you demonstrated it your video...the satisfaction must make it worthwhile. Thanks again!
That’s exactly right! It’s so good to have like and idea in mind and then for it to become reality! It’s a very addictive high!!! 😂😂😂
I'm a new subscriber to your channel. I just started sewing in February this year, and I could SO relate to your narration about spending 2 hours learning to make a buttonhole! The Jean's look AMAZING on you! Your topstitching was so even and neat! I loved this video. 😍
Thanks for subbing! You're so welcome here! Ah those jeans took something away from me, I think I will need to feel especially brave to make another pair! HAHA! It's all about taking it easy and being patient!
You are brilliant! I've just discovered your channel. Even if I had no interest in sewing, I would still watch your videos just because of your wonderful personality.
Wow, thank you! So kind!
You make it look so easy , i am inspired ... yet again . cant wait for your next make and video.
Hahah! It wasn’t easy at all! Those button wholes were so annoying, to be honest the whole fly closure was annoying but yeah I am happy with how they came out!
Thank you so much! Look forward to posting the next video! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
@@AlexandraBurnett they look great on you.
I know you made these a year ago but the video was amazing and so encouraging I have Vogue Pattern anf fabric that I have been putting off because I am afraid of making a mistake...you got me fired up I am doing it.
Ah just seeing this thank you for watching sometimes you have to let yourself make mistakes!!!
Beautiful work it look like a jean from a store ! The rivets and all the double sewing’s are beautiful ! You can be proud of you and it’s so nice for me to see your joy that I want to try to sew my first pair of jeans too ! Thank you so much to share all your good and bad moments when sewing… less mysteries and less fears for me now. From France 🤗♥️
All the best with your pair of jeans if you go for it! it's just such a rewarding sewing project!!!!! Sending love to you in France! X
@@AlexandraBurnett thank you 😊
The Jeans Look so great!!! I made a pair of white jeans last year but I didn’t use a pattern that was specifically for jeans and they ended up being way too big. So after a year I finally made them smaller.
Well done for making a pair of jeans! And for making alterations! That’s impressive!
This is fantastic! I love your initial reaction when you finished!
Thank you! It was a massive project, and I was just so happy to be done and happy that they looked alright! X
It definitely looked like a massive project and they look amazing! You UA-camrs make these projects look easy! I’m ready to run out and buy all of the supplies but I refuse to be tricked lol! 🤣
@@carmenponcedeleon2693 No don't do it!!! by the time you pay for the supplies you may as well bought yourself a lovely pair haha and saved yourself the time and the tears! X
Great job.
Thank you!!!!
Love the result and how you style them
Thank you so much! I miss wearing jeans haha! 😅👀
Stunning!! You are so talented, girl, really!!! I am so intimidated by sewing pants! But I think I am up for the challenge now seeing how beautiful these jeans look:) You rock!! Greetings from The Hague 💫
Thank you so much lovely! Oooof such a lovely comment to read!
I was intimidated by trousers / pants for the longest time, but once you make your first pair they kind of begin to make sense!!! So definitely go for it!
Sending love to The Hague, enjoy a lovely stropwaffle or poffertjes on my behalf! (I am sorry if I spelt those wrong) xxx
Well done on attempting the jeans! So many steps! Just noticed that at 2.36 while doing the buttonholes, the little black lever was not pulled down to touch the buttonhole foot. The sewing machine manual will have the answer.
Thank you so much for your kind words? And you have a great eye for detail! Xxx
Well done!! 👏🏻👏🏻
I’ve got the pattern..I need to print it off and take the plunge!!
Ah all the best! It’s a lot of work but such an achievement! Xxx
Loved the video and the jeans 😍💗💗 think I will need to make these as well!!! They look so modern, chic and casual at the same time 😊❤️
Thank you much!!! 😭😭😭😭 so kind for leaving a comment!
Yes, defo make them! Such a good pattern, and can make so many variations and SHORTS!
That’s exactly what I felt with this pattern, that it’s so modern, like something you could have picked from a and other stories or something like that! 😘😘😘
@@AlexandraBurnett yes that's so true!!! 😊🥰
Soooo good!!! 😍 congrats on finishing them!! I also have this pattern and ecru bull denim, so will need to pull them out of the stash and get to it because I absolutely LOVE how yours turned out!
Thank you so much lovely! So glad to hear you like how they look!
My fabric was also ecru bull denim so defo give it a go!
My only advice is to follow the grain line (not the obvious line, but the real one - so hard to spot with denim).
I wish I paid more attention with that, as the jeans sit kind of funky around the back of the knees!
@@AlexandraBurnett I'll keep that in mind! ♥️ Definitely don't want them twisting and doing weird things on me haha
I just thought I would mention it since I wished someone told me!
Great job on the jeans!! My first pair were ginger jeans and collectively took me around 80 hours!! The following pairs have been much less time consuming
Jeans are definitely a labour of love!!! So encouraging to hear that the time it took to make them decreased them more you made! Cause I am for sure making some more of these guys!!!!
Amazing!!!
Thank you! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
@@AlexandraBurnett 🙌🙌🙌
I just love how you say “gorgeous” you should make a reel with all the times you say gorgeous?!😂
Hahah! This comment tickled me! I wish I could hear my accent with “fresh ears”! 😘😘😘
Great job. I made my husband 2 pair of jeans.
Your husband is a lucky man!!!
Mai fascinant pe dea dreptul felicitări mulți pupici
Multumesc Maaaaami! 😭😭😭😭😭😭
You can be proud of yourself
Thank you so much xxx
Pentru prima pereche de blugi au ieșit extraordinar de bine! La materiale (cu elastan) sau zone de cusut mai dificile, deși e mai mult de lucru, de obicei insăilez (cos de mână) înainte, apoi calc prin presare: astfel coși cu încredere că nu se va întinde la cusut. La materiale subțiri sau nu, la butoniere, brâul pantalonilor sau fuste, poți lipi pe interior întăritură cu fierul de călcat tot prin presare, apoi se lasă să se racească 1-2 minute. Are ținută mai bună și ăți ușurează munca. Sănătate și spor la toate!
Thank you so much for your lovely comment! 🌸🌸🌸
Good job
Thank you so much! Xxx 🌸🌸🌸
You are very entertaining 🤭 jeans look amazing, you are very skilled. I know the materials very a bit pricey, but you got a pair of jeans you get to customise and fit exactly how you want. You don't get that with rtw.
Yes they looked so great on the booty! Sadly I was very early stage pregnant when making these so had to give them away haha! 🤪😍
@@AlexandraBurnett congratulations ☺️ and another reason to make new pair 👍
Love the video, love the editing, Love the aesthetic, love you personality... It's great...
I don't want to be a bother...But like I can't change the playback speed...
Sorry if this comes off like a mean comment... I'll delete it if you want me to.... Just wanted to bring it to your attention that the playback speed wasn't working for this video...
Hey thanks so much stopping by and leaving a comment! It means so much to me!
No worries! Thanks for bringing this to my attention! Always good to know!
Just checked on my phone and my husband checkedon his phone and we both can change the playback speed so not sure what’s going on?
It might be a UA-cam problem? Eeek I don’t know I am not great with technology! 🙈🙈🙈
Hope this helps! Xxx
You did amazing!!! They looks awesome 😎 How many hours altogether did it take?
Ah so many hours, too many to count and remember, but I would say at least 2 days of work if not even more! X
I really would love to know where you purchased the ruffled mock turtleneck that you wore in the first part of this vid...so so cute 🥰
Ah so nice to hear! I actually made it myself! It’s the Eva Pattern from Cool Stitches! There’s a video on my channel of how I made it! Love it!
Love these!! I’ve been meaning to make a pair in this exact colour so I am now re-inspired! Can I ask what the fabric you used and also the colour you got it in? Thanks! 💖
Thank youuu! It’s a bull ecru denim in cream. I got it from a shop called CroftMill (online) 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 all the best with your make! Tag me if you do make them on Instagram I would love to see them!
They Look so amazing! About to make my own pair, so could you tell me which view you made? Straight leg? And which length? Thank you so much, this would help a lot ❤️
Hi lovely, I made the straight leg and I think I am 30 inches for length! But worth going for longer and then hemming it they way you want to! X
omg they turned out so well! what kind of buttons are those?
That’s a very good questions. I remember just buying them from an online fabric shop - I think they are called jeans buttons and the things that go around the pockets are rivets! Hope this helps!
Your jeans is amazing ! Where did you buy the fabric ? Do you know if it’s still on sale ? Thanks !!😊
Hey lovely, I bought the fabric about two years ago so don’t know it it’s still on sale. It’s Ecru Denim if that helps.
Woah you did this amazing!!!! Where are you getting the partners of?
Hey lovely - do you mean where I get my patterns from? Xxx
@@AlexandraBurnett yes! Sorry I don't speak very good English 😑😑
No worries. I honestly googled Dawn Jeans Megan Nielsen and then chose a supplier that was a affordable. I think it was from www.sewessential.co.uk/dawn-jeans-megan-nielsen-sewing-pattern-2208
Hope this helps! Xxx
@@AlexandraBurnett thanks! 😘❤️
Du må have...et medfødt couturegen🎉🎉🎉BRAVO💝
Hey! What sewing machine do you use for the jeans and how much is the machine? What you recommend?
So it’s the Janome 360DC - it handled the jeans but just … but I do enjoy sewing with it and I would recommend it for every day sewing.
@@AlexandraBurnett Thank you!
You are tooo funny lol
Hahah! Thank youuu 🙈🙈🙈
Cute bon bons : )
Haha! It felt right to say that in the moment! 😂
Please what is the name of your sewing machine?
Hi it’s a Janome 360DC
@@AlexandraBurnett Thank you
Man, bless you for this video 🙏 I've been super intimidated since buying the pattern because my hip/waist measurement were giving me whack sizing like yours (0 hip and 8 waist on someone who always has the bring in the waist of my jeans 🥴).
Yours came out so well, I feel like I can do this now!
So happy this video helped! Yes you can do it!!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻