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Though these were first started (gulp) about 4 years and many miles ago, I’ve finally finished my first pair of jeans. They aren’t perfect, but now I have a starting point to tweak them into the perfect pair.
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McCall’s Palmer/Pletsch M5142 “The Perfect Jean”
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Dec 21, 2011, 10.52 PMby nessys
Wow – the idea of sewing jeans just makes me want to hide under my bed. Sewing a denim skirt was enough to send both me and my machine into “top stitch breakdown”!
You did a fab job – so worth it and they fit you like a dream and now you can (even though they already look perfect to me) perfect the art. I am so impressed Darl! x
PS Gee you look cute in that cloche! x
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Jan 7, 2012, 03.27 AMby threadsquare
My machine HATED the thickness. I need to keep at ‘em, so I don’t lose steam and get totally stuck again. Fit okay standing, but kinda snug across the thigh ;)
Dec 6, 2011, 04.06 PMby oldfashioned
I think theyr’e brill and i’m impressed and inspired to (one day!) make jeans. Good one.
Dec 5, 2011, 02.26 PMby Tracey McGowan Wirth
Okay Miss Threadsquare, you just started off my Monday morning on a high note! Thanks- Are you going to make your jeans in any other colors?
Dec 5, 2011, 02.13 PMby laikadoll
Your butt looks great in those! Bahaha :P
Dec 5, 2011, 04.51 AMby Tracey McGowan Wirth
those dungarees look great!!!! I wouldn’t in a million years try to sew a pair of those- They really are great though- Besides bathing suit shopping, denim jeans are the second on my sh** list of things to buy. I resigned myself to “Lucky” jeans, that’s about the best that it gets!!! You ARE a MACHINE!!!!
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Dec 5, 2011, 01.07 PMby threadsquare
I second that! Bathing suits and jeans can send me straight down a tunnel of self-loathing, except expensive CItizens for Humanity. But now I just want to copy them! And you know what else? You’re gorgeous, make yourself a pair of jeans… I’ve seen your skillz with the Bombshell :)
Dec 5, 2011, 01.05 AMby jacquipardue
they look great!!
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Dec 5, 2011, 01.07 PMby threadsquare
Thank you :D
Dec 5, 2011, 12.33 AMby daughterfish
I’m impressed! Jeans seem so intimidating to me. The fit of the backside is really awesome (am I a weirdo for saying that?!). Great job!
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Dec 5, 2011, 01.09 PMby threadsquare
Hehe! Well, I did stick my rump out for everyone to view, so I’m prolly the weirdo! You can totally make jeans…you can doooo iiit!!!
Dec 4, 2011, 11.34 PMby schnui
Your jeans look very good on you.Well done.
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Dec 5, 2011, 01.09 PMby threadsquare
Thanks! I see all the flaws, but that’s part of the process :)