thackbarth

thackbarth, those look great. I'm in Nashville as well. Are you making them just for yourself or selling too?

Thanks! Right now I'm just making them for myself and wife. I am just finishing up a pair for her today or tomorrow. I'm not really set up for production, and fitting for other people can be tough. Plus, it takes such a long time to make a custom pair that I would have to charge a ridiculous amount to make it worth my while.

thackbarth, those look great. I'm in Nashville as well. Are you making them just for yourself or selling too?

Thanks! Right now I'm just making them for myself and wife. I am just finishing up a pair for her today or tomorrow. I'm not really set up for production, and fitting for other people can be tough. Plus, it takes such a long time to make a custom pair that I would have to charge a ridiculous amount to make it worth my while.

What thread do you use? I mean very specifically?

I have always used Amann thread, as I have always been told that it's the best. I have been using the Saba line, as well as the Seralon.

But I have just noticed their Rasant line, which is poly core and cotton covering, and I have been meaning to buy it for some time now to test it on my first pair of selvage jeans. Unfortunately the Rasant line is not very easy to find.

I use a bunch of different thread. For these jeans I used American & Efird Perma Core thread, which has a poly core and poly wrap. I wanted to use their D Core, which has a poly core and cotton wrap, which wears really nice, but it was hard to find in the weight I wanted.

What thread do you use? I mean very specifically?

I have always used Amann thread, as I have always been told that it's the best. I have been using the Saba line, as well as the Seralon.

But I have just noticed their Rasant line, which is poly core and cotton covering, and I have been meaning to buy it for some time now to test it on my first pair of selvage jeans. Unfortunately the Rasant line is not very easy to find.

I use a bunch of different thread. For these jeans I used American & Efird Perma Core thread, which has a poly core and poly wrap. I wanted to use their D Core, which has a poly core and cotton wrap, which wears really nice, but it was hard to find in the weight I wanted.

WOW! You nailed it man. Nice work.

Although I'm not too fond of the thread colour choice, but that is totally a case of preference.

The stitchwork is great - what machinery do you have?

Thanks. Initially I wasn't thrilled with the color of the stitching either, but I've come to really like it. It's different without standing out too much.

I have a single needle, straight stitch, Brother industrial machine that I use on heavy materials such as denim. I also have a Juki serger, and a domestic Pfaff that I use for lighter weight materials like shirts.

Thank you!

I'm new here, but love seeing all of the projects in this thread. I've been learning how to design and make my own clothes for about a year and a half now. I thought I would share some pictures of a pair of selvedge denim jeans I finished earlier this year. The denim is a 12.5 oz from Cone Mills.