{"id":54237,"date":"2016-03-28T11:16:35","date_gmt":"2016-03-28T15:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=54237"},"modified":"2016-03-28T04:22:31","modified_gmt":"2016-03-28T08:22:31","slug":"jeans-from-oliver-s-patterns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/03\/jeans-from-oliver-s-patterns.html","title":{"rendered":"jeans from oliver + s patterns"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shelley<\/a> is back! She\u2019s got a round up of Oliver + S patterns that have been used to make jeans. It\u2019s sure to get your gears turning!<\/em><\/p>\n

Sewing jeans is not as difficult as it seems and don\u2019t forget to have fun with the back pockets! You\u2019ll see how a bit of embellishment there can really transform a pair of pants.<\/em><\/p>\n

One tip before I hand it over to Shelley is that some of these pants patterns lend themselves well to an adjustable elastic waist<\/a>, which is really a simple feature to add.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Make<\/a><\/p>\n

Every now and then the same question pops up on the forum. It\u2019s this: Which Oliver + S pattern should I use to make jeans?<\/p>\n

The answer is almost any of the pants patterns you like! I thought I\u2019d give you a round-up of some jeans from the Flickr pool<\/a> to show you the patterns used and spread some denim inspiration.<\/p>\n

I guess the first question to ask is, what is it that makes jeans, jeans? I\u2019ve stuck with just two criteria; denim (or similar fabric) and topstitching \u2013 lots of topstitching!<\/p>\n

These jeans were some that I made for my son a few years ago using the After School<\/a> pattern. I flat felled the seams and turned some old maternity jeans of mine into some rugged boy jeans. And that\u2019s another question answered: Is the After School pants pattern suitable for boys? Yes it is!<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

A very cute little girl\u2019s version of After School jeans were made by Brittany here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Katy<\/a> also made jeans using the After School pattern and also upcycled from some adult jeans. Her jeans are light on the topstitching, but have the pocket frills and are perfect for a girl.<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

By far the most popular pattern to turn into jeans has been the Sketchbook shorts<\/a>. Obviously, you need to add length if you want jeans, not shorts, but otherwise there\u2019s not much more to do.<\/p>\n

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By keeping the width of the leg you get a bootcut effect, which I think is incredibly cute on a little kid! Check out these little Sketchbook jeans by Felicia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

These ones for my daughter were lengthened with only a slight taper to the leg. Remember to remove width from both the inner and outer leg. I added a little rolled cuff and then went crazy with metallic silver thread for the topstitching.<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

You can have a lot of fun with decorative stitching on back pockets. Most jeans brands have their own signature back pocket motif, so why not create your own too. Get the kids to contribute with a favourite symbol or style.<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s my tip for creating a perfectly symmetrical design on both pockets. Draw freehand, or trace the motif you like onto one completed pocket piece with a fabric marker or pencil. Trace the design onto baking or tracing paper, using a fabric pencil. Place your tracing face down onto the second completed pocket piece and rub, or draw firmly over the lines. You should be able to rub off enough of the fabric pencil to leave a sufficient mark which you can then follow with your stitching.<\/p>\n

Adding rivets to the pockets and side seams at stress points will give your jeans a great, professional finish. Here Jenni has used rivets, stitching and decorative studs to fantastic effect on a pair of brown, Sketchbook skinny jeans<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve also had good success using fake rivets, studs and jewels which are glue backed and simply set under the heat of an iron. They\u2019ve stayed put through multiple washes.<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

If you keep the front pleats of the Sketchbook pattern but narrow the legs considerably you get the most fabulously stylish jeans. Nicole<\/a> is certainly the queen of the Sketchbook jeans!<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

From there, Nicole has gone on to adjust the pattern and narrow the legs further. She\u2019s taken out the pleat and turned the humble Sketchbook shorts into incredible skinny jeans for her girls.<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

I especially love the detail of this zipper inserted into the front pocket.<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

Another pants pattern that lends itself to making jeans is the Art Museum trousers<\/a>. These are already a shape that would suit jeans very well and you might make no changes at all. Alternately, you could leave off the welt back pockets and use a pocket from another pattern to give them a more classic jeans look.<\/p>\n

Both Nicole and I have used the Art Museum trousers just as they are, in coloured denim, to make jeans. Best viewed from behind, of course!<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

For bigger kids who like a real zipper, don\u2019t forget the tutorial that Liesl wrote showing us how to convert a mock fly front to a functioning zip fly<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Or, for the kids, big or little, who still like a comfy, elasticised waistband, the Sandbox pants<\/a> pattern can also make a cute pair of jeans. Lyndsey<\/a> made these adorable matching big and little jeans<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The jeans that I loved making and think I\u2019ll resize and make all over again were a combination of two patterns. I took the back of the After School pants with that fantastic yoke shape and adjusted the side width and then meshed them with the front of the Field Trip cargo pants<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

These were a copy of some designer ready to wear kid\u2019s jeans that had been outgrown. I salvaged all the tags and badges and then copied the extra stitching as exactly as I could.<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

All those little touches are what makes jeans jeans if you ask me. They\u2019re fun to sew, and if you upcycle from adult jeans, they\u2019re super cheap to make too.<\/p>\n

Finally, Kristin<\/a> used the Lullaby Layette<\/a> pattern to make these absolutely adorable, little baby jeans.<\/p>\n

\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

The only pants patterns we haven\u2019t mentioned are those designed for knit fabrics. But that doesn\u2019t exclude them, as the Playtime leggings<\/a> could make great \u201cjeggings\u201d using a denim look stretch knit fabric.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve had one more idea, which for lack of free time and a baby to dress, I\u2019m going to throw over to you all. How about the Lullaby Layette pants with the front panel in lightweight denim; topstitched with fake fly, pockets, belt loops, the works. Underline the front panel in a soft knit and then sew the back panel and waistband in a lovely thick sweater knit. Wouldn\u2019t that make the most stylin\u2019 pair of fake baby jeans ever?<\/p>\n

You\u2019re welcome, now go for it.<\/p>\n

Shelley<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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