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I made these jeans from Kwik Sew 2123, an out-of-print pattern from the Nineties I bought online. They were fun to make and I love the fit. Lots of topstitching, which I do primarily on my Singer 15-91 straight stitch machine, using the inside right edge of my straight stitch foot to do the outer row of stitching, and using the wider left edge of my presser foot as a guide the second row of stitching. Still need to hem; I’ll wash them a few times first in case they shrink.
More info and pics on my blog, Male Pattern Boldness.
http://malepatternboldness.blogspot.com/2010/11/kwik-sew-mens-jeans-done.html
Material Notes
I used dark blue, stiff, cotton denim with no Spandex (which I don’t like in pants).
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Nov 23, 2010, 10.50 PMby corinneski
Wow! Fab job. I guess if enough of us lobby KwikSew we might be able to get them to reprint 2123 and add some women’s jeans and jeans skirts.
Nov 23, 2010, 04.05 PMby Peter Lappin
Thanks for the comments, everybody!
Nov 23, 2010, 10.01 AMby zaarissima
Wow! It is perfect!!! Chapeau!!!
Nov 23, 2010, 02.54 AMby tudorrose69
Sexy! (and the pants aren’t bad either!)
Nov 22, 2010, 10.35 PMby petester
I have that pattern somewhere in all the boxes of patterns I have.I’ll have to try and find it.Looks Awesome
Nov 22, 2010, 09.44 PMby tamsinwp
Great looking jeans and very good topstitching. They are fab!
Nov 22, 2010, 09.42 PMby runningwithscissors1
Very nice work. Nice to have the opportunity to wash them a few times before hemming. One of the benefits of sewing it yourself!
Nov 22, 2010, 08.11 PMby wzrdreams
Those jeans are so HOT! Your workmanship is impeccable! I agree, some rivets would be a nice added touch. I bet you could get them installed at Daytona Trim or the other snap shop on 39th st.
PS. I love the picture with the striped cardigan.
Nov 22, 2010, 07.12 PMby elguanche
very nice… but I woul add some rivets to get a real Jeans look
so long Basti
Nov 22, 2010, 06.57 PMby smallone
ah your usual perfection – these are great!! I’d say better than store bought….As one plauged by a mediocure top stitch, I’m curious…..just how do you get that top stitching soooo perfect??
Nov 22, 2010, 06.09 PMby groovymama
As Ralf says – great fit. You look good together, you and your new pants. Great job, Peter :-)
Nov 22, 2010, 06.07 PMby Ralf Schmitz
great fit and i love your topstiching! you do it so accurat and well. chapeau!!
Nov 22, 2010, 06.02 PMby kelepso
Wow! AND it’s a quick sew project!