How I Made My Own Jeans or: It Takes A Lot of Work to Make a Pair of Jeans!
I modified jean pattern from Built By Wendy, slimmed it out a lot, lowered the rise a 1/2″, figured out how to make a button fly, and sewed like crazy. These where made from 2 yards of sample denim from Winmill Fabrics in Downtown Crossing, some metal buttons purchased in a misc. lot from eBay, and a little square of fabric from Ikea. I even employed Ann’s Grandmother’s newly re-calibrated serger. Totally pro!
I’m taking orders for jeans now. I’m only making size 30″ waist, and I’m charging $1200 a piece. Any takers?
October 10th, 2006 at 3:39 pm
my only suggestion might be a more slim fit in the caboose!
a steal at twice the price.
October 10th, 2006 at 4:30 pm
If you move the decimal over one place… to the left I’d buy one. That would probably still work out to about $8 an hour before materials.
I really like them. I like my pants a little wider on the bottom but I love the pockets and the striped fabric on the back pocket.
Totally pro indeed!
Excellent job. I wouldn’t even know where to start making my own pants.
October 10th, 2006 at 4:48 pm
Wow! I am deeply impressed! Amazing fornication pants.