My New Happy Pants!

Well, they aren't really pants, they're jeans, and I cannot wait until I can once again slide into them.

The new issue of Sew News just came out, so since it is officially on the newsstand, I can finally show you the jeans I made using the Closet Case Files Ginger Jean pattern.  I simply LOVE this pattern. I did not do a muslin, I just made them up, slid into them, and all I had to do was take them in just a bit at center back, which I usually have to do with every pair of pants that I make. All in all, a perfect fit!

I went crazy with all the stitching. The center back seam, as well as the yoke seam are flat felled seams.    

The flat felled seams make for such a clean finish on the inside.

The jeans feature a coin pocket. So authentic.

The pattern suggests using a contrasting fabric for the lining of the pocket.

The front pockets are designed with a tummy panel, giving the illusion of a flatter tummy.

Rather than doing the button and buttonhole, I opted to do a snap. Whenever I make things for the magazine, I always try to think about options for those who may have some limitations, be it machine wise or skill wise.

The front fly is so well designed. Better than some jeans you pay lots of money for.

The back pockets were designed to follow the shape of a woman's body. Take note that one side has a curve.

I did flat felled seams on the inseam of the jeans.

Having a flat felled seam on the inseam gives a very flat finish on the inside of the leg and will make the jeans more comfortable to wear. 

The finished front,

and the back.

The jeans are finished off with a stitched hem.

Now that the magazine is out, I should be getting the jeans back in the next week or so. I am so happy as I have been waiting for months to finally be able to wear them!!!

You can follow along in October as the sew along will begin on October 17th. That means I get to make another pair! YEA!!!!!