Sunday, March 30, 2014

Burda 6011: Bella jeans



 

I really enjoyed reading the project sewn this year and I loved how they didn't just sew a garment they had to sew an outfit. So when I finished the Lekala jacket I decided I needed a nice pair of pants/jeans to go with it.
I wanted these as more dressier jeans so did the top-stitching in black thread rather than a contrast thread and didn't put any rivets on.
Adjustment wise, I used my pants block to lower the front and raise the back. The pants are drafted with a very high waistband, they are meant to sit higher than your natural waist. I lowered this to sit at my natural waist. I drafted a separate back yoke too, the pattern comes with the yoke built into the waistband but I wanted it to look more like a normal jean yoke. I'm going to make the yoke a bit shorter next time though, I'd like the pockets to sit up another inch higher I think.


In an attempt to use up my zippers I matched the zipper to the colour of the pocket bags.



It has elastic in the waistband again (2.5" elastic because the waistband is so wide). I've been wearing them for the last couple of days and they haven't stretched out at all.
I'd forgotten how comfy wideleg jeans can be, especially with the elastic waistband, might have to make another pair I think!

12 comments:

  1. These are really cute. I love wide leg jeans and a pair of heels! Great job.

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  2. Those look great! Jeans are on my to-make list, too!

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  3. these look fabulous on you! fantastic job. g

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  4. These look so chic. I can't believe they have elastic in the waistband!

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  5. You make it look easy! These are nice!

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  6. Nailed these jeans perfectly! Definitely a winner ... J

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  7. Nice! Like Vanessa said, you make this look so easy! I really like your pocket bags, how they stretch across the front. I hear that's really good for a bit of extra "support" in that area and is good for keeping things from stretching too much around the zipper area. Do you notice that?

    Love your bright zip and pockets!

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    1. Hi Heather, pocket bags are great - you don't have to tuck your pockets into place, they always stay flat. I don't use a stiff enough fabric to give a lot of support/flattening but I do find they help a lot to stop the wrinkles I get from having prominent thighs. It does help the fabric stretching out across the front too. Cheers!

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  8. They look great and the fit is fantastic.

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  9. Suzy, you prove to me again you are the queen of pants. Love em!

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  10. oooo, ive had the bella on my list for ages...you have inspired my dear :)

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