Follow Me on TwitterMen’s Selvedge Denim Jeans
So I got a little distracted from my jacket project. I’ve had this remnant piece of denim from the Supply Shop that’s been taunting me to turn it into a pair of jeans, and I finally gave in. I’m putting the jacket on hold for a little while to make some other things from my fabric stash, but I did end up finding a nice piece of cotton and some lining for the jacket when I get around to finishing the pattern.
100% cotton, 13.5oz, Red Line, Cone Mills selvedge denim
“Slim” fit, straight leg
Single needle stitching
Button Fly
Copper rivets and buttons
Handmade by me from my own pattern
Category: Pants 15 comments »
February 24th, 2012 at 10:52 am
Perfection! I wish you taught a jeans-making class – I’d be the first one to sign up. Send some of your skills my way, please! Haha!
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Taylor Reply:
February 24th, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Thanks Lauren! At my pace, if I taught a jeans-making class, it would take a year to make a pair of jeans, haha! Your coat turned out amazing btw. Maybe we can trade, jeans making skills for coat/jacket construction skills
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Lauren Reply:
February 24th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
Aw, thank you! I’m totally down for a trade – between the two of us, we can each make a whole outfit haha
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February 24th, 2012 at 12:41 pm
I’m contemplating making my first pair of jeans this year. If they turn out half as perfect at these I’ll be a very, very happy girl.
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February 25th, 2012 at 2:09 am
This is beautiful, all those amazingly neat lines….
I’m still working on finding the perfect fit for my husband’s jeans. Also, it seems that my sewing machine doesn’t really like doing those thick fabrics, maybe I should get one of those industrial types.
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Taylor Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 12:08 pm
Thanks Novita! An industrial machine makes all the difference in the world with thick fabric and thread. I highly recommend one.
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February 25th, 2012 at 6:14 pm
Your jeans are gorgeous! The stitching is so beautiful! Did you do this in stages? I would lose my mind if I tried to do it all in one day! LOL!! You’ve really motivated me to get going in my projects! Thanks!
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Taylor Reply:
February 25th, 2012 at 7:55 pm
Thanks Jule! I do the stitching in stages, no way I could do it all at once.
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February 27th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
the hard work and care you put into making those really comes through–they look meticulously made and really wonderful.
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February 29th, 2012 at 4:42 pm
So heavier denim this time? Nice work – same pattern and cut?
Brilliant again. We’ve had some good TV over in the UK – young tailor of the year, effectively a reality show.
Gotta get moving! Ta for the continued inspiration mate.
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Taylor Reply:
February 29th, 2012 at 5:36 pm
Hi Roy,
The pattern and cut is pretty much the same. I made the yoke a little deeper this time, but this is just a style line and doesn’t affect the fit with this pattern. I used the heavier denim because I had a piece laying around. It was great to work with, and will be nice for colder days, but it is too heavy for summer in my opinion. Especially here in Tennessee.
A reality TV show with a tailor sounds great!. Reality TV I could actually watch
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March 1st, 2012 at 5:41 pm
How are your first set wearing in mate? That’d be interesting to see.
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March 13th, 2012 at 7:52 am
The jeans look stunning. I love the dark wash of the fabric, it looks so clean. Good job! I can’t wait to see what else you have up your sleeve!
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April 5th, 2012 at 3:34 pm
THESE ARE AWESOME! They look like something I would buy in a store! Did you do the sewing yourself? The stitching looks absolutely perfect!
Could you do this type of work on a regular sewing machine, or do you have to have an industrial one?
I would really like to order some cone mills 13oz and make pairs of these for myself!
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Taylor Reply:
April 5th, 2012 at 3:46 pm
Thanks Steve!
Yes, I did the sewing and pattern drafting myself. It depends on your specific machine, but it can be done. I made my first pair of jeans on a domestic sewing machine. You just have to be careful, go slow, and don’t be afraid to hand crank the machine over really thick areas with multiple layers of denim. It helps to have the right needle too. I would use at least a size 16, but preferably a size 18 denim needle.
If you’ve never sewn heavy fabrics with your machine, I would recommend sticking to a 12oz denim. I know people have sewn the 13oz stuff with domestic machines, but it gets really thick when you start adding layers.
Taylor
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