home-made jeans

[erk]

Yeah, this shit is pretty nuts. You claim it is cheap denim, but that shit looks pretty nice.

I think he was saying he got the cut right with samples made from cheap denim - then upgraded to the cone. which looks beautiful.

I love the hand made rivets and buttons. excellent work.

[nietenhosen]

thanx all you guys for affirmative reply!

the sewing maching was a present from me for my girlfriend last x-mas. since then i made a dress for my daugther, some denim bags... now the jeans project.

think it was 24 hours of working to bring it all together.

denim were ordered at shuttleloomdenim it is greenline organic 13oz. funny thing: the shipping to germany is more expensive than the four yards of fabric i needed.

fit pics:

[nietenhosen]

by the way, someone out there who knows a source for some heavier selvage denim (14,5oz) here in europe?

it is a big problem to get such fabrics if you want only a few yards.

[DoitsuJin]

Can anybody point me to a proper sewing machine that can handle 14+oz denim? ive been meaning to buy one but i haven't been able to identify which one is adequate.

[Goominim]

by the way, someone out there who knows a source for some heavier selvage denim (14,5oz) here in europe?

it is a big problem to get such fabrics if you want only a few yards.

Excellent craftsmanship. Where did you get the pattern?

[chambo2008]

nietenhosen

you gonna start making for member's?

[nietenhosen]

not at this point, maybe later...

first i will wear them to check the construction.

yesterday i finished a pair of 12oz red selvage for my 8 years old son. build in a zipper in and reinforced the knees.

im sure they will meet the washing maschine shortly but thats the best test for construction....

pattern worked out by myself measuring out some jeans and making a few samples.

[Zazamoot]

thanx all you guys for affirmative reply!

the sewing maching was a present from me for my girlfriend last x-mas. since then i made a dress for my daugther, some denim bags... now the jeans project.

think it was 24 hours of working to bring it all together.

They look fantastic. You did have experience sewing before you obtained the machine, right?

[frugal_nifty]

home made jean shirt/jacket. using 3 different types of selvage denim. purple plaid, and black/white gingham pocket bags. the buttons are black varnished mother of pearl. the collar snaps out, so you can have normal collar or biker style collar.

also i have no sewing machine, so it is all handstitched. took about 3 months all told.

[Alex3000]

That fabric looks so nice! and the rivets and buttons are amazing.

[denimotaku]

man huge props to you.. all handstitched... that's love

[jlaz93]

I want to make something out of raw denim, I dont know what. I havent used a sewing machine in a few years so i think i want to do something simple. I am thinking about making a bracelet for my gf which seems very simple and also a pencil case or something like that to get me started.

My real question is what type of denim is ideal, and what is the best site. I read pretty deep into this thread. I am favoring premium denim outlet right now, but i dont know what denim will be good. Can i just order one yard or 2 from pdo?

thanks

[jlaz93]

I want to make something out of raw denim, I dont know what. I havent used a sewing machine in a few years so i think i want to do something simple. I am thinking about making a bracelet for my gf which seems very simple and also a pencil case or something like that to get me started.

My real question is what type of denim is ideal, and what is the best site. I read pretty deep into this thread. I am favoring premium denim outlet right now, but i dont know what denim will be good. Can i just order one yard or 2 from pdo?

thanks

[AndWee]

not at this point, maybe later...

first i will wear them to check the construction.

yesterday i finished a pair of 12oz red selvage for my 8 years old son. build in a zipper in and reinforced the knees.

im sure they will meet the washing maschine shortly but thats the best test for construction....

pattern worked out by myself measuring out some jeans and making a few samples.

Very nice work! I have a question regarding the denim you used, is it really stiff or is it a softer fabric? It kinda seems that way from the pics (I'm a little interested in ordering some). The redline selvage you used for your sons jeans, was it also from SLD? What's your take on that fabric, quality-wise?

[thedoad]

Can i just order one yard or 2 from pdo?

thanks

All of the cone stuff at PDO is pretty similar at the showroom IRL. THe Kaihara denim is nice but they were out last time i went You could ask for samples. They do small orders and i have bought there many times.

[darly900]

How can I avoid puckering at the pockets?

Thanks

[darly900]

How can I avoid puckering at the pockets?

Thanks

[rodeo bill]

^^ Snip through the inlays before you turn them back

edit- maybe that's not that clear- after you've sewn the pocket bag to the outside, make some little snips through the inlay so they almost (but don't) reach the sewing line- now when you turn the seam over the inlay won;t be tight, which is what causes puckering. Hope that helps!

[rodeo bill]

^^ Snip through the inlays before you turn them back

edit- maybe that's not that clear- after you've sewn the pocket bag to the outside, make some little snips through the inlay so they almost (but don't) reach the sewing line- now when you turn the seam over the inlay won;t be tight, which is what causes puckering. Hope that helps!

[darly900]

Worked a treat,

Thanks

[darly900]

Worked a treat,

Thanks

[nietenhosen]

hi.

a couple of mounth ago I posted my first jeans project.

worn three weeks, the denim stretched out badly and I decided to wear them only for work in the garden, etc...

in the meantime I found some beautiful Riri and Talon zipper in a fabric-store of old lady:

ordered some new denim (in this case a solid cone 13,5 red line, nothing special) to put it around that cottonlined Talon zipper:

Some more details of the new denim pants:

made a cut update and worn them for about two mounth.

fit and details later on...

[rnrswitch]

Dude, you make me jealous. Let's see some fit pics. Beautiful stitching.

[nietenhosen]

thank you rnr.

the fit pics:

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[Guest Selvage Seb.]

RNR is not the only one who's jealous! Do you also have pictures of the process? Tried to make a pair myself but I'm struggling with the crotch area, some pictures and tips would be very helpful! Also, how long did it take to make this wonderful pair?

[Joseph Hill]

You've got that stitching down! Dang fine work.

[The Clerk]

nietenhosen, damn fine work sir, keep it up

[Guest artistdenim]

would love to see this thread going, I'm planning to buy machine too.

and i've been secretly following you nietenhosen ;D

[Goominim]

So what made them stretch out badly? They looked fine to me.

[AndWee]

What kind of fabric is good for pocketing? All fabric stores in Stockholm only got stuff for old ladies... Anyone got a source for nice buttons and rivets?

Good work once again, Niethenhosen!