home-made jeans

[rnrswitch]

Here is the link to the guy who sells rivets and buttons. I haven't bought any of the buttons, but I believe you can get just plain brass buttons. I bought some of the sombrero rivets and they are pretty nice. You need to cut the rivet nail for thinner layers of denim though.

http://www.castbullet.com/rivet.htm

[totaltrash]

Working out a pattern. Made these from light Kuroki black denim. I think only 10.5 oz. Easy to work with on the Singer Confidence I have to sew with and it is good for hot weather.

[raWorkshop]

Zang, out the gate first post nice jeans! First pair? Made other stuff?

[rnrswitch]

Yeah, that shit looks pretty nice. Is the inner leg overlocked or still just open?

[totaltrash]

I have been working out the kinks on how to make jeans for like a couple pairs now. Those are the first ones made out of decent denim. It's a little rough working on the beginners Singer wish I had money for better machine. The inner leg is overlock but it is hard to see in the pic because of the thread color.

[rnrswitch]

Pickup and old singer 15-91 or equivelent off of ebay. they usually run about $150 to $300. Well worth the money and the old ones are all metal gear driven.

[klue]

here are my handsewn jeans

[klue]

impressive... how do the hold up to wearing? many seams need re stitching?

whats the denim you used for the patches on the front? looks nicely worn

these threads are all heavy weight cotton doubled up and each stitch gos forward two underneath and back one up top...inotherwords these stiches are not easily taken out...i have found that they are a little looser in the seams if you try and take it apart machine lock stich comes out much easier. both the denims are cone mills selvage. it has a thick weft and a lot of white shows through, there is also a very streaky quality to to the irregularities in the warp.

[Christmas In A Submarine.]

are those leather buttons?

[klue]

are those leather buttons?

yes, and i got this leather from the dude who tanned it the old fashioned way down a long dirt road in the middle of nicaragua

[rnrswitch]

How long did that shit take you to put together. It looks pretty nice man.

[klue]

One week in my down time

[klue]

the girls jeans... some handsewn some machine

2 types of cone mills selvage

blazer buttons

handsewn detail

back panels put together with embroidery floss by hand

red tab from full count contest denim

calfskin

more heavyweight handwork

raised beltloops

front,back and side pocket lined with cotton ticking

[klue]

other girls jeans

13 oz. yellow selvage with vintage cotton canvas fabric pockets

[rnrswitch]

Now that is some dedication.

[beatle]

klue - I really dig ur stuff....

[dralfonzo]

i defs wouldnt have the patience to hand sew a pair of jawnz good work

[haploid]

The messy, rag-doll esque look of those hand sewn ones is really really cool.

[klue]

custom handsewn jeans are available...

[ucla2usc]

hey does anyone have or know where to get skinny jean patterns? and is there a guide on here on how to make jeans cuz im really interested!!

[therealjimschady]

How many yards are needed in making a pair of selvage jeans?

[rnrswitch]

3 minimum.

[herefortheswap]

hey does anyone have or know where to get skinny jean patterns? and is there a guide on here on how to make jeans cuz im really interested!!

Make your own pattern, it's not that hard (take a pair of cheap/old jeans and rip it apart then apply your own measurements)

How many yards are needed in making a pair of selvage jeans?

3.5 yds would be a benchmark (remember the longest length includes the rise and inseam not just the inseam and you need twice that)

[ucla2usc]

thanks but is there a guide on how to make jeans? cuz im new but im really interested in making some

[herefortheswap]

Rip apart a pair of jeans and study the construction, look at this thread, learn how to sew

[selaviso]

klue: make me some pants =] please. good shit man!

[klue]

klue: make me some pants =] please. good shit man!

let me know what size you are and what kind of features you are looking for

[salaami]

klue is the fucking man, just admit it to yourselves. i want a pair of these

[mpcec]

klue you live in CT?

[thedoad]

So' Ive been working on these it seems forever and for the most part they are done. A few stitches need to be removed and loose thread I noticed in the pic cut, But that's about it for now. What a great project and Im working on a vest currently. I took an Off the shelf Burda Jeans pattern and then Basically modified it completely to fit how I wanted, and to make the crotch work which took forever because the pattern was pretty shitty IMO in the crotch. Made of cone Mills Red line Selvage. 13 oz. First thing ive ever sewn in my life. White marks are chalk from making the pattern.