Jalie 2908 frankenpattern jeans and jeans month wrap-up

Another pair of pants from the Jalie 2908/Sewaholic 1203 frankenpattern. This denim wasn't as stretchy as the last lot so these have some added width to the sides. I did want these to fit tighter though as I'm getting really sick of them stretching out so I made them right on the verge of firm fitting and it seems to have worked well.

I did top-stitching with proper top-stitching thread this time. Years ago there were jeans advertised with red top-stitching and I always wanted some so finally I have a pair! I like the look of the stitching, it makes them look like 'real' jeans! I did use silk thread the same colour for the bartacks and buttonholes though, my machine really hates top-stitching thread and just wouldn't do the bartacks.

Not much more to say about them. The denim was from Lincraft and is a bit thin and crappy so am not sure how it will wear. I'm really happy with this pattern now, I like having TNT patterns. Its easier to concentrate on the sewing and details without having to worry so much about fit.

A quick note about stay taping the waist, the best way I've found to make the waist fit properly is to try the pants on, pin the stay tape to the waist while wearing them and then sew the stay tape in (you may have to stretch the waist seam to fit the stay tape properly). When I was sewing it in without trying on and pinning it first I found they ended up too tight and without the stay tape they gradually stretched out over the day.



I thought I'd do a wrap up of the pants I've sewn this month;

Sewaholic 1203: Haven't worn these, the fabric is bloody horrible and they will be getting chucked!

Simplicity 1783: Still very happy with these, once the weather warms up they will be getting worn lots!

Jalie 2908 capris: These have stretched out a lot in the waist but feel a bit too tight just above my knees. Not sure if I will bother taking them in or if I just make another pair with slightly wider legs (I still have a couple metres of fabric left).

Simplicity 2224: Surprisingly these have worn really well so far (except for the pocket edges which i really wished I'd interfaced), because of the elastic they haven't stretched out in the waist at all and I still really love them! A bit too bright for me to wear in public they are my weekend lounging pants.

Vogue 1051: Haven't worn these, wrong fabric choice I think. I'm going to wash them a few times and see if they soften up but I don't think I'll sew pants with stretch drill again.

Jalie 2908/Sewaholic 1203: Love these! They stretched out from wear though so I unpicked the waist, took them in slightly and stay taped the waist and they are great now!

Vogue 8751 Pinstripe:  These I've actually worn a lot, they stretched out a little and look nicer now (not bunching at the front anymore) but I still had to unpick them and take in the waist a little as I got sick of hitching them up!

Vogue 8751 Linen; Haven't worn these yet, I made them a little too big (why do I fit pants at night? In the morning I put them back on and they are too big!!) plus they felt a bit scratchy while wearing so I've washed them a few times and taken them in.

So out of the nine pairs including these latest jeans I have 2 losers, one maybe and 6 winners! Pretty good by my odds and its all thanks to my pants block!