Originally Posted by
vintagemotif
I have made my own jeans, which is a huge endeavor. There is a learning curve with making jeans, patterns and fabrics that work together. First couple of pair of jeans I made became my jeans for yard work.
I wouldn't take the leg of a bought jean apart like you have done. That just seems like too much work. Luckly, all these vintage machines can tackle sewing through layers of denim without any troubles. So, sewing seams and hems are a breeze!
Monica and Janice, I have made my own jeans too, but I don't enjoy making them! I would much rather buy a nice fitting pair of jeans and embellish them. Taking the flat felt seams apart is not a big deal. You only have to take one seam apart - lay the leg out flat to embroider it, then sew the seam back together in a new flat felt! Nothing to it! I did that a few years ago to some wranglers I had. Embroidered red roses down one leg, then I wore them to a Broadway Show in Reno. I heard several women talking about my jeans and how expensive they were in Nordstroms! I just chuckled to myself!
Nancy