Sewing Jeans
The ultimate guide to sewing your own jeans
Learn jeans construction step-by-step
Build confidence sewing denim
Improve your denim techniques
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Inside Sewing Jeans
Sew jeans with confidence
Understand how jeans are constructed and follow clear, step-by-step methods to sew well-crafted jeans using your home sewing equipment.
Jeans construction explained
Learn the order, logic, and techniques behind classic jeans construction so each step makes sense as you sew.
Professional techniques at home
Learn strong seams, fly zippers, waistbands, pockets, and topstitching using methods designed for durability and wear.
Clear guidance
Well-organised chapters with clear illustrations covering materials, construction steps, and essential jean-sewing techniques.
What the readers are saying
This is an excellent book—well prepared, thorough, and illustrated clearly throughout with all-color photos in a good size. It covers every single aspect of making jeans thoroughly and inspires confidence.
Brilliant book for anyone attempting to make their own jeans. It virtually holds your hand through all processes involved. I doubt I will buy another pair of jeans in the future.
This book is a gem in every way. Thorough exploration of all aspects of making jeans (including the hardware finishings, deep dive into denim fabrics, topstitching, needles, and so on).
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Your practical guide to sewing beautiful jeans
Table of contents (highlights)
Denim and fabric knowledge
Denim types and weaves, stretch vs rigid denim, fabric weights, raw and washed denim, sustainability, caring for denim, shrinkage and prewashing.
Choosing the right denim
Fabric selection for skinny, straight, flared, bootcut and wide-leg jeans, stretch percentages and weight recommendations.
Cutting and preparation
Cutting layouts, grain direction, single-layer vs folded cutting, marking, stabilising stress areas before sewing.
Patterns and fit adjustments
Jeans pattern pieces, seam allowances, pattern modifications for different styles, curved waistband drafting, fixing common jeans fitting issues.
Tools and notions for sewing jeans
Sewing machine setup, needles, presser feet, tools, threads, zippers, buttons, rivets and interfacing.
Stitches and seams for denim
Straight stitch, chainstitch, coverstitch, overlocking, flat-felled seams, bar tacks and topstitching techniques.
Order of assembly
Professional jeans assembly order from pockets and fly to waistband, belt loops and hems.
Who this book is for
Sewists ready to tackle jeans without guesswork
Anyone intimidated by denim and heavy fabrics
Confident beginners looking to level up
Experienced sewists who want to learn more professional construction
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