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Aaaaannnndddd they're done. Still gotta wash them to get rid of anything from the mill, but they're done. The waistband went much easier this time around. Decided to baste it in place and that made a world of difference (last two pics). I had far less problems getting the needle to grab the inside edge. Went with tucked loops again. Also pleased with how easily my zig zag machine did bartacks on the loops. I think this Janome might run smoother than my 201. He also wanted 7 loops instead of the standard 5 because he likes how it keeps his belt in place better. I'll update with fit pics in a couple weeks after his birthday. Things went really well on this pair though. I wasn't able to use my compensating foot because I realized the needle bar nicks it slightly and I don't want to mess anything up on my Singer. So I had to do most of the topstitching by lining the edge up with the presser foot toe. It was a good lesson in sewing straight and patience, but I think it made me a better sewist because of it.

Been a couple days since I've had a busy week. Last night I serged and topstitched the inseam and sewed the outseams as well. My brother wanted purple topstitching down the inseam, but I got in a groove last night and used yellow. Didn't catch my mistake till after I got the outseams and the topstitching on the hips, so I had a lot of backtracking to do. I was afraid things would end up sloppy but everything stitched up nicely imo.

Another update, sorry for double posting today. Got the fly pieces attached, did the crotch seam, and did the first pass on the inseam. I have to wait to serge and topstitch the inseam because I want to baste the outseam and have him try them on first. That way I can let out some seam allowance if I need to before actually finishing the inseam. This denim is really trying the limits of my 201-2. I had some troublesome spots on the last pair but nothing as difficult as some of these seams have been. Maybe this is a sign to start shopping for an industrial machine lol. I'm happy with how quick these have come along. It's cool to know that barring fit checks I can definitely knock a pair out in a weekend. If it weren't for other plans and wanting to triple check the fit of these thighs then I'd be wrapping up tonight instead of leaving it where its at right now.

Progress from the last couple days. Yokes are attached, backs are sewn, and rear pockets are attached. Front pockets are done too. I've had this gingham canvas for ages and I'm glad it's getting put to use now. My brother's name is Evan, so he wanted a lowercase e on the back pockets. He also wanted a purple tab (and purple serging and inseam topstitching to match later). Added a closeup of the bartacks which came out better than I expected.

I got so much satisfaction out of making that last pair of jeans that I told my brother I wanted to make a pair for him for his birthday. Been drafting the pattern the last couple weeks and finally got it where he wanted it. He's got a little bit more weight in his gut and thighs than I do so it was a good exercise in modifying patterns. Also bought this 1960s New Home (Janome) 532 zig zag machine off Marketplace for $50. It could hardly turn when I got it, so over a few days I doused it in kerosene a few times a day to de-gunk it. That did the trick so I oiled it up, put belt on it, and now I can do bartacks. It doesn't love going through belt loops but if you floor it it will get enough momentum to power through. Also some (admittedly poor) pictures of the denim my brother selected. He wanted a crosshatch slub so I found this stuff on Big Z. More updates to follow!

I really like that they stayed true to the reference material and sewed these on a single needle machine.

Some pizza shop hat Some vintage vest Electric Wizard tee again Some thermal DIY Good Guys boots And a couple action shots from our record release show last night

Went to a vintage fest and antique store with my girlfriend today. Got his n hers garfield keychains, a cool puffer vest, a flick tricks for my friend who grew up on a bmx bike, and also found my favorite hot wheel from my childhood still boxed up with the hauler I never knew it came with. Also saw a few cool ratty lookin vans. Good day.

Levis Electric Wizard shirt DIY Blundstones

Just watched this for the first time thanks to your post here, and wow what a movie. Gonna be thinking about it for a while now.

Hat is merch from my friends' band Vintage M65 liner Champion DIY jeans Blundstones

@Double 0 Soul got some closeups of that bike? Looks real sharp 👌

Vintage Levis jacket Band tee DIY jeans Good Guys boots

Lol that's getting territory of skater fashion 20 years later

A baggy pair like 90s skaters wore would be tight

Love those. They look like they were found in an attic. Repairs look really authentic too.

That yoke looks crazy what's the back rise on that pair?

Maiden voyage in my first ever pair of homemade jeans. Vintage Oshkosh jacket Vintage YOT bootleg Some thermal, think it's Hanes DIY 😎 Blundstones

They're done. Thanks for looking everyone.

Thanks! I'm very pleased with myself. It's been hard not wearing them now that they're done aside from the patch but I am forcing myself to wait lol

Still waiting on my patch material to finally call these complete, but I got rivets installed today and decided to get some fit pics. Very happy with the copper rivets on black denim. The denim was unsanforized, so I washed it on hot and dried it on high twice before sewing, so with any luck they should continue to fit this way. Bummed I had to wait for rivets and patch material because I could have knocked these out in a week if it weren't for the wait. Oh well. Also decided I'm gonna make a pair for my brother for his birthday because I had so much fun on this pair. I'll make sure to document that pair here as well when the time comes 😎

Every now and again I'll wash my jeans with 1/2 cup of bleach just to get them really clean. Started doing this about 2 years ago I think. Finally connected the dots on why this pair of Left Fields that were always a pretty dark color even after 2 years of almost daily wear from 2018-2020 started looking more grey in the past couple years haha. It's interesting to me that I've got indigo pairs that I've noticed negligible effect of bleach in the wash. I guess sulfur dye reacts more with bleach than indigo. Anyway, I personally think they look great. I like how the warp yarns are turning white where they're frayed around holes. Haven't gotten much wear since 2020, but they feel like pajamas since they're left hand twill.

Same Columbia beanie from yesterday Vintage M65 (just found a liner for it too) Old Navy shirt Left Field Smokestacks Blundstones

Vintage Columbia hat (stolen from my dad) Vintage Levis jacket (stolen from my dad) Champion Left Field Smokestacks Blundstones

Aaaannnddd we have buttons. Had to order shorter rivets otherwise I'd have done those this evening. I think my problems with em last night was because they were too long so the post folded over instead of mushrooming out. Also added a picture of the cuffs because I love this charcoal weft. Crazy that these are wearable, didn't think I'd be this far this soon. @reallypeacedoff I used this guide for the buttons: https://imgur.com/gallery/I4wv5UI the buttons are from Dick's Denim on Etsy, and this is the guide he made for his buttons.