As a companion to my book Sewing Jeans, here is an extensive list of jeans sewing patterns. It’s nice to see that so many pattern companies are putting out jeans patterns, and hopefully, we will see even more in the future. This list will be updated continuously, and if you know of any sewing pattern that’s not included in this list, please drop me a note in the comment section.
Closet Core Patterns
Ginger Jeans (US 0–20)
Classic 5-pocket jeans sewing pattern designed for stretch denim
Morgan Jeans (US 0–20)
Slim-cut 5 pocket jeans designed for non-stretch denim
Megan Nielsen
Ash Jeans (4-in1) (Waists 24–36″ 61–91cm)
The ultimate stretch jean pattern set. Includes four cuts and multiple lengths for tall, regular and cropped.
Dawn Jeans (0–20)
Classic high-waisted rigid jean pattern set. Includes four cuts and multiple lengths for tall, regular and cropped. Pattern features a high rise to sit on the natural waist, button fly, close fit through the waist and hips and classic jeans details.
Charm Patterns
Marilyn Jeans (US Straight Sizes 2-20 and Plus 18-34 )
1950s inspired jeans with a hidden side zipper, adjustable waistband, a capri version and optional contrast cuffs.
Butterick
B6800 Misses’ Four-Pocket Jeans and Trousers (US 6–14 & 16–22)
Fitted jeans with many options. A, B, C, D and semi-fitted trouser E, have contoured waistband, pockets, belt loops, back yoke and fly zipper. A: Slim leg, ankle-length. B: Straight leg. C: Boot cut. D: Flared leg. E: Straight leg, tab, hook and eye closure.
Jalie
Women’s Stretch Jeans (Girls EU 92–155) (Women US 4–22)
Stretch jeans pattern.
Named
Jamie Jeans EU (32-46) US (0-14) UK (4-14)
Skinny jeans with a regular rise and slimming vertical front seams
Paper Dahl
Birkin Flares (Waist sizes 24–35)
Features a high waist, trim fit to the knees and a fashion-forward flared leg
Cashmerette
Ames Jeans (US 11–28)
Interchangeable pelvis (apple or pear fit) and leg (skinny or straight) pieces.
Halfmoon Atelier
halfmoon 101 JEANS (US 0–36W)
Reminiscent of iconic classics, the halfmoon 101 JEANS are lower-rise, straight leg and designed for a non-stretch (selvedge) denim. Designed to be snug around the hips and upper thighs
Style Arc
Blakley Stretch Jeans (US 4–30)
Pull-on stretch jean with all the regular jean features.
Itch to Stitch
Eddystone Jeans Digital Sewing Pattern (US 0–20)
The Eddystone comes in two styles—the girlfriend fit and demi-boot fit.
Liana Stretch Jeans (US 0–20)
These mid-rise jeans have three different leg options – skinny, straight and boot.
Angela Wolf
The Angel Bootcut Jean #AW4200 (US 0–16)
A stylish lower-rise 5 pocket jean pattern that will flatter every shape
Slender Bell Jean #AW4211 (US 0–16)
4 pocket jeans, mid-rise waist with a slender cut and slight flared hem.
Simplicity
Mimi G Skinny Jeans (US 6–22)
Jeans for slim, average, and curvy fit
Wardrobe By Me
Men’s Five-pocket jeans (Waist sizes 26″-42″)
Classic, five-pocket jeans with a relaxed fit and boot-cut legs. The jeans have a regular waist ending at the belly button, and the waistband is cut straight.
Women’s Five-pocket jeans (Waist sizes 26 “-40”)
A pair of classic, five-pocket slim jeans with straight legs. The jeans have a regular waist ending at the belly button and a curved waistband.
Workroom Social
Claryville Jeans (US 0–28)
A 5-pocket classic jean with a close-fitting silhouette for all occasions.
McCall
Misses’/Women’s Straight-Leg or Boot-Cut Jeans (US 8–16, 18W–24W)
Straight-leg or boot cut, below waist jeans, have side-front pockets with inside pocket, front fly zipper closure, back yoke, back pockets, a waistband with button/buttonhole closure, belt carriers and narrow hem finishing on jean legs.
Sew Over It
Ultimate Jeans (UK Straight sizes 6-20 and Plus sizes 18-30)
Choose between three styles, cropped ‘mum jeans’ version, a timeless straight leg or a slightly flared leg for a vintage touch.
Kwik Sew
Men’s 5-Pocket Jeans (S–XXL)
Jeans have fly zipper, a waistband with belt carriers, back yoke, back patch pockets, front pockets, a coin pocket, and topstitching detail. A: Straight-Leg. B: Bootcut.
Merchant & Mills
The Heroine (US 6–18)
Jeans are fitted to the waist with a straight, generous leg and a healthy turn up
Angela Kane
Men’s Selvedge Jeans M983
The outside leg is cut along the grain so that you can utilise the attractive selvedge edge. If you are not using Selvedge Denim, this sewing pattern makes up just as well in classic denims.
Thread Theory
Fulford Jeans (26–38 and 40–50)
A truly classic straight leg jean, this pair of jeans features a regular fit in the thigh and straight legs.
Quadra Jeans (26–38 and 40–50)
This pair of jeans features a slight taper to the leg and extra room in the thigh to allow for lots of movement. They sit below the waist as a moderately low rise.
Sewing Tidbits
Stretch Jeans (Misses’ 0–16 and Women’s 16W–24W)
The Stretch Jeans Made Easy Pattern has been carefully crafted to help you create custom fitted jeans that look and feel great.
Burda Style
Jeans #120 (34–42)
Classic straight fit jeans
Jeans #104 (34–44)
Stretch gabardine skinny jeans are a great choice for those with an active lifestyle. The side seams are decorated with metal zippers, which not only looks beautiful, but also visually lengthens the legs.
J Stern
Misses’s Ponte Knit Jeans (6–16)
Create fully fashioned knit jeans or use stretch denim.
Muna and Broad
Noice Jeans (41.5–71.5″ | 105–182cm – Hip)
The Noice Jeans are the perfect non-stretch jeans with an ultra-high rise.
Style Sew Me
Chloe Jeans (0–26)
Chloe is a stylish and modern high-waist mom jean that is ready to snatch your waist and show off your hourglass figure.
PattyDoo
Jeans #1 (32–54)
A classic five-pocket jeans with a normal waist height and narrow legs (slim). The waistband with belt loops is slightly shaped so that it fits nicely on the body.
Note: This is a German site but the patterns are accompanied by video tutorials
Jeans #4 (32–54)
Classic five-pocket jeans, comfortable jeans that are cut a little higher on the stomach (high waist) and have straight legs
Note: This is a German site but the patterns are accompanied by video tutorials
Children’s Jeans Patterns
Made It
The Jagger (2Y–10Y)
The slim-fitting Jagger jeans feature a standard waist and narrow leg, great for both boys and girls. Keep them classic by using indigo denim, or change the look considerably by using a bright colour.
Hope you enjoyed list of jeans sewing patterns, and if you have any more suggestions on patterns that should be added to this list, just give me the heads up in the comment section!
21 Comments
Kate
October 1, 2020 at 1:51 pmI have made two pairs of Merchant & Mills’ Heroine Jeans, and I love them. They have a great vintage vibe with a great fit–fitted at waist and hip but nice and roomy below. With four more stacks of denim fabric, notions, and patterns (Morgan & GingerJeans, Jalie jeans, and Itch to Stich jeans) on my sewing shelves just waiting to be made, I am so excited to be getting closer to receiving your new jeans sewing book!
Karey
October 1, 2020 at 2:25 pmIn your post you say a “Burda [jeans pattern] is coming soon”, and I know new English Burda site is hard to search but I found these on the Russian Burda site (the search function actually works* and you can browse magazine by issue) in order to create reference document so I could find them in my magazine stash.
Burda has so many jeans patterns, I have no justification for buying more.
Magazines: https://burdastyle.ru/zhurnaly/
This list is by no means exhaustive, as I didn’t look in each issue:
Classic straight leg 04/2010 #120 https://burdastyle.ru/vikroyki/dzhinsy/dzhinsy-burda-2010-4-120/
Skinny jeans with zipper 07/2010 #104 https://burdastyle.ru/vikroyki/dzhinsy/dzhinsy-burda-2010-7-104/
Stretch jeans 03/2014 #115 https://burdastyle.ru/vikroyki/bryuki/bryuki-burda-2014-3-115
Stretch slim leg jeans 08/2019 #104 https://burdastyle.ru/vikroyki/bryuki/bryuki-oblegayushchego-kroya-burda-2019-8-104/
*Note: To search Burda.ru Google translate search terms into Russian then paste in search field
Karey
October 1, 2020 at 2:46 pmI found the above in Google image search, then looked up details on Burda.ru, but I just took my own advice and searched “denim” (джинсовая ткань) and found maternity jeans.
https://burdastyle.ru/vikroyki/bryuki/bryuki-dlya-budushchey-mamy-katalog-burda-2015-2016-osen-zima-7165/
Searching “jeans” (джинсы) didn’t find so many, as Russian tends to refer to ‘denim style’ rather than jeans. There are also children’s and men’s jeans)
I have also been buying from the Russian site. If you wait until they are on sale patterns are RU 99 (about AU$1.50), but full price only RU 200 (AU$3.00), whereas English site is US $6.99/pattern.
https://burdastyle.ru/zhurnaly/2019/
If you upload the instruction file to the site below, it will translate your documents without changing layout, for free. Follow the link in the upload box low on the page, and upload (you have to find your way through advertising links):
https://www.onlinedoctranslator.com/translationform
Summerflies
October 1, 2020 at 2:55 pmThis is a great list and a lot I haven’t seen before. Do you know the 1083 brand free patterns. I got them on this website where the links for the mens and womens jeans are. They look really nice jeans. https://sewingtidbits.com/2014/05/20/free-pattern-alert-the-french-jeans-edition/
Linda Dinnocenzo
October 1, 2020 at 5:16 pmMegan Nielsen dawn jeans. I also have several vintage patterns for jeans.
Pam
October 1, 2020 at 6:31 pmMy favorite jeans to sew are JStern (Jennifer Sterns) jeans. I think she’s a genius with pattern drafting. She provides fit classes at ASG events! Also, Hotpatterns has a pair of boyfriend jeans (I’ve yet to make up!).
Pam
October 3, 2020 at 10:43 pmOh I see you have Jennifer’s jeans as the last posting! I love her jeans fit.
Donna Southwick
June 5, 2022 at 8:47 pmHi Pam,
I can’t seem to find the boyfriend jeans on hot patterns; can you help me? Is thereA pattern number you can share?
Thanks!
Corey
October 6, 2020 at 7:14 amthe kwik sew mens jeans are hideous, the quadra jeans from thread theory are a huge improvement
angela kanes jeans i stil need to try them and see if they work .. most of her patterns are ill fitting
burda style has some ok jeans for men if they still have the patterns
Tony
June 2, 2022 at 2:26 amI have both of these patterns, and agree. The Kwik Sew patterns is absolutely abysmal. The legs are stupid-wide, and there’s too much room in the crotch. I just made the Quadras and they are most excellent. Just use the finished garment measurements, compared to your best fitting RTW pair to determine size, and they will be perfect. Oh, and the way they have you ease the much smaller waistband onto the pants is a bit too much. I added an extra inch and a half to the waistband, and eased far less, to keep it from adding darts in the wrong places.
Johanna Lundström
October 9, 2020 at 8:15 amThank you for all the suggestions and feedback, keep them coming!
Michelle
December 31, 2020 at 6:16 pmThe Workroom Social has the Claryville Jeans pattern (1-3% stretch denim and for larger hip to waist ratio) and Halfmoon Atelier has the 101 Jeans pattern (lower rise, straight leg and non-stretch denim).
https://workroomsocial.com/collections/claryville-jeans
https://www.halfmoonatelier.com/collections/all-patterns/products/halfmoon-101-jeans-pdf-sewing-pattern
Cecilia Nilsson
January 17, 2021 at 10:33 pmI bought my jean pattern from Pattydoo.de, very reasonably priced at 2.99 EUR. It’s accompanied by a 4 part free YouTube video (it’s in German but as long as you have rudimentary knowledge of German and/or sewing it shouldn’t be a problem) that guides you through all part, making the pattern, trying it out before sewing etc. Loved the result and between the book and the videos I got a fab pair of jeans.
Alena
March 11, 2021 at 9:48 pmGerman company patydoo.de has at least one (probably two) jeans patters. I didn’t tried them but all her patterns are accompanied with videotutorial so one don’t need to know much German.
Omar
April 1, 2021 at 1:44 amI purchased the Quadra Jeans pattern, printed 2 copies to scale on a 36 inch roll printer, and attempted to sew 4 pairs of jeans using the template, and each time I ended up with jeans with a finished waist at least 4 inches larger than what the template indicates. I tried different weights of non-stretch denim with the same outcome. The shape of the template seems to be off, particularly in the hip area, and the waist sizes printed on the template don’t correspond the the finished construction.
Taking measurements of the pattern itself, it’s clear why the jeans are consistently turning out with a waistline 4 inches larger than the numbers printed.
Katie
July 15, 2021 at 12:48 pmGreat post! Thank you! I’ve made the tapered Dawn jeans and love them. Now trying the Merchant and Mills Heroine – can’t wait! And also added your Jeans book to my “books to buy” list! One question… could you do a notions post? I find it really hard to find good quality notions for jeans or good quality hardware for other garments (like belt buckles).
Anne
January 18, 2022 at 5:07 pmHi, I am trying to track down the style, slouchy/ boyfriend jeans sewing pattern and have had no luck. I would really appreciate any help you could pass on to me:)
Donna Southwick
June 5, 2022 at 8:49 pmSame here Anne, let me know if you find it please!
Claudia Whitford
February 28, 2022 at 4:16 pmCloset Core “Morgan” jeans are boyfriend style. I’ve made them and they are fabulous.
Judith
August 6, 2022 at 6:47 pmI have Alesia high waist stretch jeans pattern. I have your book, and I was hoping to find help on adjusting the back, because when I did a test run using stretch denim, the back dropped when I sat. ( I tested without a waistband.)
Alesia High-Rise Flare Jeans Pants with Pockets Pattern From GeorgettePatterns on Etsy.
H julius
April 11, 2023 at 12:42 pmWhow can i get hold of this patterns and in what country are you