Burda Style For people who sew
Description
I wound up with two metres of gorgeous indigo non-stretch denim. What else to do, but make bellbottoms?
I decided to use the Ellen pattern for a base, as it’s a simple, non-stretch, close-fitting pants pattern. I traced it off, cut off yoke and pocket sections (adding seam allowances as necessary), made pieces for the pocket linings, and went to town. This is also my first attempt at flat-felling seams—-usually in jeans I just press the seams to one side and topstitch.
Just for fun, I made a corset-lacing front opening rather than a regular fly.
The construction is blogged in more detail here
Difficulty
Intermediate
Categories
7 Comments Sign in to add a post
Featured
-
Member Project of the Week
High Waist Elegant Jeans
Check out Jessica Abbot's version of our High Waist Trousers in summer-ready lightweight denim.
-
DIY to Try
Lace Insert
Make a new pair of chic shorts for summer!
-
Editors' Pick
Beachside Beauty: 6 New Dress Patterns
This collection is filled with beautiful gowns that are so elegant!
-
Webinars
Make the Alison Swimsuit!
In addition to getting the pattern, learn step-by-step how to construct it beautifully
-
Pattern of the Week
Sweetheart Dress
This cute sheath dress has a sweetheart neckline and a bustier style top!
BurdaStyle - Footer
BurdaStyle is a DIY fashion and sewing community. Our aim is to bring the craft of sewing to a new generation of fashion designers, hobbyists, DIY'ers, and inspire fashion enthusiasts. We offer downloadable PDF sewing patterns, project ideas, tutorials and a community passionate about fashion. Press coverage on BurdaStyle can be found here.
Website Help
About BurdaStyle
© 2013 BurdaStyle. Inc. All rights reserved. Site by AREA 17
Jun 2, 2011, 11.31 AMby urbandon
Some serious retro styling- that fly- groovy as. Great fit as usual.
Jun 1, 2011, 07.00 AMby mandan
Great job! I especially love the front opening detail..
May 31, 2011, 06.03 PMby flowergirl22
nice dark colour,, great job
May 31, 2011, 05.36 PMby jd98
they’re brilliant. totally jealous!
May 31, 2011, 10.27 AMby crafty-cc
Wow they look amazing, the finish is perfect, well done :)
May 31, 2011, 05.37 AMby joost52
I love jeans, and you did a great job. The fit is marvelous and I love all the topstitching you did. Oh, I think you’re red top is inside-out ;)
May 31, 2011, 01.10 AMby turtlegirl00
super adorable!! I am not brave enough to attempt jeans—I did tailor a pair to fit, but thats it!