What are everyones favourite jeans patterns? I've sewn one pair of actual jeans (not including the Helen's Closet Falconer Pants) which weren't a huge success.
So I'd love to know if you have sewn jeans before which ones have worked well for you?
SewHayleyJane
· 2 days ago
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Jeans Patterns
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Susie W
· 1 day ago
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Mine are the Just My Luck jeans by Izzie (formerly Forest & Thread). I have 3 pairs and denim for 2 more. I love a barrel leg and also their measurements are mine to within 1cm so no alterations needed. Susie
SewHayleyJane
· 7 hours ago
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Oooh I haven't heard of this company, always love discovering new ones!
Cynthia
· 23 hours ago
I haven't sewn that many jeans before, but I do love both pair of my Closet Core Morgan jeans. I sewed the Fibre Mood Clover Jeans for the first time this past year and love them too. I want to sew the Megan Nielsen Ash jeans. I have the pattern and the fabric. I just need to get started with this project.
SewHayleyJane
· 7 hours ago
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Perhaps a project for the new year?! The Morgan jeans look so good, I haven't seen the Clover ones though!
DianeH
· 23 hours ago
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I've only made one pair of jeans, the Megan Nielsen Ash Jeans, which are in a stretch denim. They are a bit snug, but they are supposed to have negative ease. I think I would just take less seam allowance next time, rather than going up a size, as I think that may be too big. I made the narrow leg (not skinny) but will probably try the wide leg next time. My sewing machine didn't like the topstitching thread so I just used a contrast colour sew-all thread.
SewHayleyJane
· 7 hours ago
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These look fantastic Diane! Shame your machine struggled with topstitching thread, did you keep your universal needle or swap to a denim? I think you can get topstitching needles too which have a bigger hole for the thicker thread.
DianeH
· 6 hours ago
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Thank you Hayley. I was using a denim needle for the fabric, and swapped to a topstich needle for the topstitch thread, but it was making a funny noise so I just tried the denim needle but it still seemed a bit strange so I just used the normal Gutermann thread with the denim needle and all worked fine.
Alisewsteadysew
· 17 hours ago
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I have made the Jamie Jeans by Named which were the first pair of jeans I made. I loved the front pocket construction. They were a skinny style with a seam up the front. Then I made a few pairs of the Closet Core Ginger Jeans and they have had lots of wear over the years, again a skinny jean and still being worn. I made a straight pair of the Megan Nielsen Dawn Jeans in rigid denim - again these get worn often. I have also made the Heroine jeans by Merchant and Mills which have a slim fit through the waist and hips with straight legs. The most recent pair I made were the Roans by Emporia Patterns which are barrel legged. I was unsure about these initially as they seemed quite wide but they have grown on me and I really like them now.
I like sewng jeans as denim is stable to sew with, and would say don't be intimidated just work through the process a step at a time. The only adjustments I tend to have to do is sometimes grading between hips/waist (pear shaped) or removing a wedge at the waist and altering the length by an inch or two
SewHayleyJane
· 7 hours ago
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Oh wow you've made loads Ali! Would you say you have a favourite out of these? Which instructions did you find easiest to follow?
Kim
· 3 hours ago
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Having never made jeans before I'm intrigued to see what everyone has sewn. Jeans will be on my makes list for 2026.
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