M5894 Jeans Sew Along Part 1: Supplies and Fitting
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- Welcome to week one of our jeans sew along! As always, let me know if you have any questions in the comments below!
What I’m wearing:
Seamwork Patterns Elli Henley: www.seamwork.c...
Lipstick:
Sephora Gel Lip Liner in Rose Wine: www.sephora.co...
MAC Satin Lipstick in Bad N Bare: www.maccosmeti...
Pattern and Supplies:
M5894: somethingdelig...
Palmer/Pletsch Perfect Fuse Medium: www.palmerplet...
¼” Cotton Twill Tape: www.wawak.com/...
StyleMaker Fabrics has jean hardware kits: stylemakerfabr...
Or you can buy your notions at Wawak.com: www.wawak.com/
Jeans Top Stitching Thread: www.wawak.com/...
Fitting Resources:
Find a Palmer/Pletsch fitting specialist near you: www.palmerplet...
Craftsy has a Palmer/Pletsch Pants tissue fitting class: www.craftsy.co...
Pants for Real People by Palmer/Pletsch: www.palmerplet...
Closet Core Patterns Jeans Class: store.closetco...
Closet Core Patterns Jeans Fitting: www.closetcore...
Karina from Lifting Pins and Needles did a pants fitting series here: • Let's sew easy pants! ...
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Cone Mills is local to us, or was until it moved out of the US. It never occurred to me till I started regularly sewing how coveted the denim was. I think we still have a small local outlet, and now I am making that a definite stop! This pattern and your sew along is on my make 9 this year. I could not actually sew along with your original sew along but I am so glad these videos are here.
You are very lucky! It really is the best denim that I’ve used!
I am one of those rare people who doesn't measure by hip size because I don't carry my weight in my hips, it's all in my butt and gut. The hip measurement makes pants look baggy and ill fitting. I definitely have to lengthen my crotch depth to account for this which is why I always make a muslin when trying a new pants pattern (and I rarely try a new pattern once I finally get one tweaked correctly). That being said, I need to conquer jeans because my favorite RTW are no longer being sold and mine have seen better days!! I've bought both the Ginger Jeans pattern and the new Itch to Stitch Mountainview Pull-on Jeans which I'm sorely tempted to try. Thanks for the tip on the bedsheet for the muslin!
Those are both great patterns. The Mountain View’s would be a great one to start with. They dip your toes into jean making and are a bit easier to fit since they use such stretchy denim!
Just getting ready to toile this pattern and thought I'd relook at your tutorial and I just had to stop and say that your hair in this 'season' is probably my fave...colour, style...just beautiful. OK, back to the video.
Aww! Thank you!
@@TomKatStitchery how do you think this pattern compares with the Dawn straight leg jeans? I realise the Dawns are high waisted, but otherwise, do you have a preference? Just curious.
@@faithmathingsdal79 I think for my body type (short torso) I prefer this pattern with the mid rise. However, for my daughter’s body (long torso) she prefers the Dawn Jeans.
Too funny...I am almost always needing more length.... but that’s what I love about sewing we are each unique and it lets us do our clothes how we each need/ want.
Right?!! Isn’t sewing grand?!
My husband was sitting beside me and over heard you say you can stick jeans in the freezer. Oh the huge smile his face. I had to say NO absolutely NO. No clothes in with my vegetables in the freezer. LOL
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Feel like giving myself a headbump. Aleays used the sizing given and now you show us the measurements given on the pattern are more accurate. No wonder I've been so frustrated making pants!! Thanks for the info!
My pleasure! The commercial patterns have a TON of ease added!
The adjusment that you did at your legs at the crutch is very helpful. Thank you for showing that
My pleasure!
One of my favorite pair of jeans had a waist and cut on the bias, so comfortable, it gave just enough to be comfortable, but not enough to be sloppy. Such good info, thank you. I may dive in!
That’s interesting! I’ll have to try that!
Johanna Lundstrom has a jeans book coming out (next week?) cannot wait to get it! I preordered!
She has some great stuff so I’m sure that will be amazing as well!
If you split the waistband 'dart' into say three 1/2 inch darts spaced across the back of the waistband and the do the adjustments the curve will be less exaggerated.
Commented too soon - before you suggested splitting the dart! That'll teach me to wait til the end of the video haha!!
😂 I think that’s what I’m going to do. I’ll go over it next week! Good catch, though!
Just bought this pattern a few days ago. So excited for this!
I’m so glad!
The jeans hardware supplies are my learning curve since I have not used those before. Guys! I need guts! Thanks, Whitney. ~ L
Don’t be scared! We will install them together!
Can't wait to get started! I just bought this pattern a few weeks ago when Joann had McCalls patterns on sale for $1.99! I've been wanting to try making some jeans, but didn't want to spend a lot of money on a pattern! Love notions has a good pants fitting guide that came with the duet pattern.
I forgot about the Love Notions fitting guide! You’re right that they have a good one!
Cant wait to watch this sew along. My dream is to make a pair of jeans one day. Thanks you explain things very.
I’m so glad!
I am definitely interested in the waistband part. I’ve made several pairs of gingers and am still working on my preferences. In all jeans (RTW and me made) my waistband “wrinkles” as though it needs more structure to stay flat - so I did interface my most recent pair of gingers. So far so good. I don’t have gaping or falling down issues so haven’t tried twill tape yet. I also have one fold/wrinkle on the top of my fly - again I get it on RTW too, I think it’s where I bend. I wish I could figure out how to solve that. Love that I can watch this to see if there any tips I can use when I make my next pair.
I’m so glad you enjoyed this one!
I have this pattern for a while now and just didn’t have the confidence to know where to begin to make adjustments, I will be following you as you sew up this pattern, thank you, I hope to actually make jeans 👖 that fit.
Oh good!
This is really good Whitney. I learned some great tips. When you went through the measurements on the envelope at the end I am reminded why I’m generally not a fan of big 4 patterns. Lots of confusion in sizing. It really pays off to look at finished measurements, doesn’t it? Thank you for your hard work!
It can easily get confusing with so much ease!
Hope the waistband works for you. To keep the grainline accurate for all the waistband is to make in 2-3 pieces - each with a slight curve. Great info and tips I hadn't thought of before.
That is totally another way to do that. Honestly, splitting the entire amount might be the better way to go. I’m going to try it this way and just be prepared to recut the waistband if I need to.
I haven't tried this waistband method. I'll try it and see if it works.
Oh good!
Great tutorial. Looking forward to the whole process and finished jeans. I’ve had this pattern for years, will be giving it a try. Thanks
I’m so glad!
Looking forward to this sew along. Really interested in your waistband adjustment but am having trouble picturing the finished waistband from that redrafted pattern piece!
I’m going to make an adjustment to the waistband. I’ll go over it on Sunday!
Thanks sew much for this vlog! I have this pattern, material, thread, zipper, and hardware. I have to go do federal jury duty in a couple of weeks,,, this what I will be doing when I get home! I love and appreciate your insight of teaching!
You always make it sew much easier than the pattern calls for. God blessed you and we are reaping the rewards!!! 😎🤠🌵😘👏🏻
I’m so glad you’ll be sewing along when you get the chance!
My kids are grown and I checked to see if that yell was for me. Pretty sure that habit will be with me forever LOL.
😂 totally! She was screaming at her brother 🙄.
Loved this sew along so much I just finished watching it all the way through (all parts) and I am ordering some new supplies included one of your awesome steam irons so I can get started on making these. And while I wait for some of my supplies to come in a have sold sheet set that is going to make a great Muslin in the mean time! I’m so excited I know I am probably going to be hooked
After the first one! I just love y’all your videos and I keep them on sometimes even when I’m just relaxing or cooking because I feel like you are almost a friend. :) BTW you mentioned you might be contacting some Indy pattern companies and was wondering if you did and if so did you have any luck for what I can look forward to in the future! 💕
What a lovely comment to read! Thank you so much! As of right now, I’m planning on contacting Style Arc and Itch to Stitch. If there are more you’d be interested in, let me know!
Hi Whitney. Great video. I always have an issue when serging a grown on fly. I'd like a nice finish but it's always messy. When you get to that spot could you possibly do a serging close up so I can see the error of my ways? It seems like such a weird curve. Thanks for all you do.
That is a tricky place to serge. I will totally do an upclose shot of that!
By laying the lengthen and shorten line on top of each other does that not double the four inches being taken out? I usually pinch and fold, then tape.
That is what I thought as well. She actually shortened it 8 inches.
@@stacylorraine3130 I think since she took 2" out from the top and a half inch from below, that would be 5" still more than I think she had said, hopefully Whitney comes on and lets us know! lol
The cutting and overlapping is doing the same as folding out. I measured 2” above the line and then .5” below for a total of 2.5”. You could either fold the top line to meet the bottom line or cut the top line to meet the bottom line. Either way it just takes out the 2.5”.
Thanks for replying Whitney. I’m always confused that you can pinch 5” out of the fabric but if you did that on the pattern it makes it too short. I didn’t realise you drew different measuring lines before cutting. Thanks for explaining.
Gidget wants out! 😂
😂 right?!! My husband came down the stairs and that’s all she wanted 😂.
I know - poor girl. Mean ole' mom just ignores her. 😂
I am super excited for this sew along. I've had this pattern for years, but didn't even want to attempt it by myself.
It might be larger than expected because the pattern calls for 1” outer and inner side seams. I don’t know if that’s typical for pants/jeans.
Ah, I hadn’t seen your explanation of the extra ease in the pattern. Good to know. This video series is going to be useful when I make my version of this pattern. Thanks.
I’m so glad!
Questions? When you are sewing the Muslin, use the Seam Allowance for the pattern? If you make any adjustments, do you take the Muslin apart and use it for your pattern? I have final gotten my Jean fabric and am ready to get started. Thank you!!!!
I do use the pattern’s seam allowance and as far as transferring alterations to my pattern, you can take the muslin apart if that’s easier for you. I typically just note the changes I need to make on the muslin and then just put those onto the pattern through measurements. Does that help or make sense?
@@TomKatStitchery Yes, thank you!! Hopefully this weekend I can get the Muslin made!!
Hi! Thank you so much! I have been thinking about sewing my own jeans for a while now (Levi's keep dumping the models I like! Grr..), but jeans always seem so cumbersome to sew. I consider myself to be at a confident beginner level sewist. Would you recommend trying a commercial pattern/Big4 or an indie pattern for my first pair? Do you think this McCalls was easier to sew than, let's say.. the Dawn jeans or the Ash jeans?
I think the patterns are similar as far as level of skill required. I do think the independent pattern designers have MUCH better instructions and hold your hand really well along the way. They also tend to have less mistakes (though this particular pattern was drafted great!).
Thank u-really enjoyed this-so useful
I’m so glad!
Thank you so much for sharing your whole process! As always, I learn SO MUCH from seeing it all; ESPECIALLY re: the fabric choice and the fitting adjustments. If I have other patterns in my stash (the Jalie Eleonore pull on jeans - the one I'm leaning towards with my Covid/SIP/post chemo body - or CCP Ginger Jeans or CCP Morgan Jeans or MN Lander Pants), can I still follow along? Or will it be more confusing for me in my first foray into jeans? Also, I already have a spool of Mara 70 in that classic jeans-top-stitching-brassy-gold...does it matter that it's Mara 70 rather than Mara 30? And why add rivets, out of curiosity? Just curious, as this is my first time with jeans making. Thanks in advance.
You can totally follow along with another pattern. The pull on jeans will be a bit different than these, but still pretty similar (and a great way to dip your toe into jeans making). The 70 will be fine for the top stitching. The rivets are put in to reinforce areas that get a lot of pull (like pockets).
Hi, I always end up with a huge gap at the center back no matter what I've tried which is why I have given up on making pants. Do you have any suggestion on how I can correct this? I would love to make pants for myself that fit.
You possibly need a sway back adjustment and a contoured waistband would be a must if you have a large waist to hip ratio. I can’t say for sure without seeing it, but those are the two most common.
I would love to find a pants pattern that fits at or ideally above the waist.
The top of the waistband sits right at my belly button on this pair. However, there are quite a few Jeans patterns (both commercial and independent) that sit at or above the waist!
Would you be able to make 3 - 1/2" adjustments at the waist so the bend isn't quite as dramatic?
Yes. I actually think this is what I’m going to do. I’ll talk through it in Sunday’s video.
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When you have a protruding belly how do you give yourself more room for your tummy yet not end up with the pooch of extra fabric in the crotch area? No one likes that bunched up fabric point you get when you sit down! I don't want it to look like my belly is bulging on either side of the seam either!
Have you ever tried a full belly adjustment? That usually works really well for that!
How funny. I have this pattern and have not used it yet
I hope you’ll try it!
What weight denim do you recommend?
Is usually use prefer an 8 or 10 oz.