Linda of Lányos Handmade / Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!!64 Comments on ALL DONE!

ALL DONE!

Seriously!  MY. JEANS. ARE. ALL. DONE!

I haven’t had too much trouble finishing them off and I love the look and fit of the cotton lycra fabric.  I pieced them together with these patterns:  Vogue V2948 and  Vogue V8774, along with watching these Craftsy courses:  Angela Wolf’s Sewing Designer Jeans and Sandra Betzina’s Pant Fitting Techniques.  If you wish to see my previous steps for assembling my black denim Capris jeans and these blue denim jeans, check them out here, here, here, and here.

While making my jeans, I loved distressing the jeans fabric and applying jeans buttons and rivets.  So much so that I am now going to keep an eye out for jet black cotton lycra denim for my third pair of jeans!  

Please click on the first photo in my gallery to run “How to attach jeans buttons and rivets”…

First step: let’s move outside into the sunshine.
Get your tools ready: cork screw or a nail or even a Brad Awl (if you have one!), hammer, masking tape, wood, scrap denim, Jeans button kit and jeans rivet kit.
Use your hammer to tap your cork screw/nail/brad awl through your jeans layers (where you want the rivet to go), making sure you have your chunk of wood underneath.
Poke your rivet post through the hole.
Assemble your rivet gizmo according to your package directions.
Place your loaded rivet gizmo with the post going through your previously made hole, hold it closed and give it a few taps with your hammer (it took 4 or 5 for me). Pop your rivet gizmo open and TA DA!
If your rivet has to be applied far away from the edge of your jeans you can still use your rivet gizmo, just use it opened up. Poke the rivet post through the hole and load the rivet top into your gizmo, place it and then give it a few taps with your hammer. (Darn, I see a wobble in the topstitching!)
Applying the jeans button is the same technique. You can see the plastic gizmo is the same, but the attachments for it are larger. First: tap your cork screw/nail/brad awl a couple of times with your hammer to make a hole in your jeans where the button is to go.
Poke your jeans button post through the hole.
Place your loaded Jeans button gizmo on your jeans and tap with your hammer (took me about 7 or 8 taps to secure it properly).
Finished jeans button and jeans rivet!
Tip: I hammered really thick layers of my denim to be able to sew through all the layers. The masking tape helped to secure everything while I hammered away. Hammering also distresses your fabric, so if you don’t want it distressed there, hammer the wrong side.
Another tip: switch to screw top wine bottles after getting your cork screw hammered!

I was having such good luck, I decided to redo the jeans button on my black denim Capris pants.  That jeans button ended up being a little loose when finished so it was easy to work it off.  I lined the inside of the waistband in the small area where the button is to go with two layers of my heavier blue denim and reattached the button.  It held much better with the thicker layers.

By the time the job was finished the rain came quite heavily so I have more indoor photos (the lighting is so strange in the house) of the details on my finished blue denim jeans.

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Since this fabric had some lycra stretch to it, I made this pair smaller than my black denim cotton Capris – I think I am going to make my next pair smaller again if I use a cotton lycra blend as these still seem a bit loose.  Also, I would like to make my next pair with large “tummy control” pockets 🙂 and slimmer pant legs.  I might even see if I can make this pair slimmer yet.

Now before I get too carried away with the celebration of a (finally) finished project, let me tell you the winner of last week’s Give Away!  I used a random number generator … (drum roll please) … the winner is Thimberlina!  Please email me your mailing address at imadeit362436 (at) gmail (dot) com.  Congratulations Thimberlina and Thank you everyone for playing along!

Happy Sewing!

64 thoughts on “ALL DONE!”

  1. SewSouthLondon April 12, 2015 — 12:23 am

    I am seriously in awe of anyone who can make jeans. These are great.

    1. Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! April 12, 2015 — 12:30 am

      Thank you! It was actually a fun process, taken a piece at a time. I’m happy with these, but as usual with everything I do I think the next pair will have all the kinks ironed out! 🙂

  2. navybluethreads April 12, 2015 — 12:47 am

    Ditto SewSouthLondon above, seriously impressive work! They look great, even with the ‘funny’ lighting. The top stitching looks super professional 🙂

  3. Thimberlina April 12, 2015 — 1:11 am

    I’m leisurely reading your post over my early morning coffee, then I gets to the bit about the giveaway and had to read it twice! What a surprise! I’ll drop you an email….Thankyou so much!
    Your jeans are amazing! So much detail, no one will believe you made them! ✂️😀✂️

    1. Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! April 12, 2015 — 1:19 am

      You’re welcome! and Thank you for the compliments! Enjoy your morning coffee!

  4. Katie Writes Stuff April 12, 2015 — 1:57 am

    Congratulations on finishing this project and having two splendid pairs of jeans to wear! They look fabulous and I can only imagine how wonderful it must be to wear jeans that are made just for you. It’s all very inspirational.

    1. Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! April 12, 2015 — 9:04 am

      Thank you! I think it is time for a little break from jeans! Although I really badly want to hammer some more rivets!

  5. springystitches April 12, 2015 — 3:11 am

    Congratulations on your finished jeans!! They look great and there is so much detail! I am in awe… 🙂

    1. Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! April 12, 2015 — 9:05 am

      Oh I loved doing the detail the best!

  6. Tereza April 12, 2015 — 3:21 am

    I love the princess seam top stitching idea! I also am uber impressed with the overall finish, fit, and use of techniques. I’ve been sitting on denim fabric and Sandra Betzina’s jeans pattern for almost 2 years now. I’m afraid/intimidated by the process. I am so happy to see yours with so many tips/tricks. I’ll also have to check out those craftsy classes. I really want to learn to fit pants and trousers! It is like the next sewing frontier! Enjoy your lovely jeans!

    1. Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! April 12, 2015 — 9:16 am

      Thank you! And keep in mind I’m not recommending any class or any instructor. I take a lot of courses. And I like how this lady did this and that lady did that. Some go into detail and some don’t. I don’t mind someone asking what I thought of a course. I notice Sewing with Scooby Snacks takes Crafty courses so I always check out what she thought too! I also get on their email list so they tell me when there are sales and I only buy then. I do like the princess seam pants pattern and I will do that one again!

  7. themateriallady April 12, 2015 — 3:50 am

    They look great – well done! Jeans become a bit addictive. I have recently finished my fifth pair so you can expect a wardrobe fill now you have the pattern and techniques sorted 😃

    1. Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! April 12, 2015 — 9:18 am

      I knew it! It’s just like chocolate! Once you start you can’t stop! I have seen your jeans. You took a different course than me and you have had a lot of success with them!

  8. Amy April 12, 2015 — 4:56 am

    Those are gorgeous!!!! Fantastic job!

  9. jvandervlugt April 12, 2015 — 6:38 am

    Your jeans look AWESOME! I really like the colour of the jean material and the detailing, especially that squiggly (is that even a word) decorative design on the pockets and the line down the front of the pant legs. Too cool. Great job.👍👏

    1. Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! April 12, 2015 — 9:20 am

      Thank you very much! Those squiggly lines can be so addictive to sew!

  10. Helena April 12, 2015 — 6:48 am

    Great work! They turned out very professional looking. I love the pocket detail – your top stitching looks amazing!

    1. Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! April 12, 2015 — 9:23 am

      Thank you! Of course I see the wobbly lines here and there… Ah sometimes you just got to live with it! 😀

  11. cinnaspice April 12, 2015 — 7:16 am

    You know I have been following your jeans adventure, and I am in awe also. I can see using the hammer with the rivets and buttons to relieve any stress the adventure would put me through, along with the cork screw. 😉 You did a fantastic job.

    1. Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! April 12, 2015 — 9:25 am

      Thank you! And thank you for your funny comments too!

  12. Sewing with Scoobys April 12, 2015 — 8:20 am

    I love them!! Nice fit, rivets and jean buttons and all the bells and whistles 🙂 This design element of the princess seams I love as well for the jeans so cool!!

    1. Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! April 12, 2015 — 9:38 am

      Thank you very much! I do like Sandra Betzina’s pattern – haven’t seen anything similar yet! I bought the Suzy Furrer course on pants fitting that you were talking about, looks like she goes into some great details!

  13. jay April 12, 2015 — 8:33 am

    Well done! Rivets are the part I usually skip – finding the kit is half a days work, but it does give yours a nice finish. I’m still admiring the topstitching too.

    1. Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! April 12, 2015 — 9:32 am

      Thank you! I am lucky there is a store about 45 minutes away in the city that carries stuff that is usually unrecognizable to me! Their choice of fabric is sometimes the same old, same old though. They didn’t have any suitable heavy denim!

  14. Sue @ A Colourful Canvas April 12, 2015 — 11:45 am

    What a great slide show! I’ve made a few Ginger Jeans, and I’ve not yet attempted rivets or jeans buttons. Those gizmos look awesome! I will have to keep an eye out for the kits! And the masking tape tip is great too…I’ve been trying to hold things with my fingers…not such a great idea, LOL!

    1. Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! April 12, 2015 — 12:05 pm

      Thank you! I knew in advance that a hammer and my fingers were not a good idea!

  15. lagrancostanza April 12, 2015 — 12:03 pm

    Oh wow, great job! My first attempts at pants turned out horrible, I couldn’t even imagine trying my hand at jeans! You’re so skilled!

    1. Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! April 12, 2015 — 12:06 pm

      Well thank you, but I guess, like knitting, it takes a while to get the knack for it!

      1. lagrancostanza April 12, 2015 — 12:38 pm

        Haha, that’s probably true! 😀

  16. Tia Dia April 12, 2015 — 2:50 pm

    Fabulous pair! I love all your topstitching and details. Makes for a one-of-a-kind! Congratulations, and here’s to more pairs of jeans coming out of your sewing room!

    1. Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! April 12, 2015 — 3:13 pm

      Thank you! Top stitching and rivets are addictive I find! I only hope to get better and quicker as I go along. It might take me a while to find the right fabric. Anyone have a realiable source for cotton/Lycra?

  17. Barbara April 13, 2015 — 12:13 am

    Well done! These are very impressive, fit, topstiching, rivets, the lot.

  18. idaaidasewing April 13, 2015 — 1:51 am

    Aren’t those back pockets adorable? You’ve made them so professionally looking, I like the stitches that you used and that they are simetrical, that is usually a bro let for me, can never make two pieces of a garment totally identical. Well done Linda, enjoy wearing them.

    1. Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! April 13, 2015 — 9:45 am

      Thank you! It helped to draw up a stencil first and trace it on with chalk and cross my fingers and bite my tongue!

  19. helen April 13, 2015 — 4:45 am

    They look fab – and a great tutorial on inserting the rivets.
    I’m wearing my me made jeans today after finishing off the rivets at the weekend and I feel such satisfaction!

    1. Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! April 13, 2015 — 9:47 am

      Thank you! I’m going to have to see yours now! I love how sewist can take the same thing and put their own twist on it!

  20. Andrea April 13, 2015 — 6:38 am

    And miles and miles of top stitching. Impeccable work – well done. This is on my list for this year and I will refer back to your posts when I get my nerve.

    1. Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! April 13, 2015 — 9:51 am

      Well if I can help that’s great! The internet is so full of information, inspiration, how to’s, etc!

  21. Creations by Ali April 13, 2015 — 11:19 am

    OH Man…I envy those who can successfully sew any type of pants…esp Jeans! And on top of that you used snaps! Those are so difficult for me that I’ve given up on anything remotely like that!

    1. Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! April 13, 2015 — 11:51 am

      Pants and jeans are challenges I want to conquer! (And I’ve been sewing since middle school – that’s a lot of years avoiding sewing pants and jeans!) 😃

      1. Creations by Ali April 13, 2015 — 2:10 pm

        Omgosh!! Me too!! I’ve been checking out the classes over at Craftsy.com. Very interesting.

        1. Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! April 13, 2015 — 2:14 pm

          Yes, there are some good ones! Sign up for their emails and you will get notice of their sales. That’s when I buy.

          1. Creations by Ali April 13, 2015 — 2:49 pm

            Thank you!! I’ll do that.

  22. Mads (lifeinamadshouse) April 13, 2015 — 12:31 pm

    Woo hoo!!! Great job! And with proper rivets on top of all of that detailed stitching?!? Now you’re just showing off. 😉

    1. Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! April 13, 2015 — 12:45 pm

      Thank you! And “oops!” Shame on me! 🙀

  23. ellegeemakes April 13, 2015 — 12:58 pm

    The jeans are fabulous and the stitching on the pockets is so perfect. Making jeans is on my goal list for 2015. I’ll refer to your posts again and again!

    1. Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! April 13, 2015 — 1:29 pm

      Thank you! I’m looking forward to seeing your’s!

  24. sewruth April 13, 2015 — 11:59 pm

    Well worth every minute spent on them! Great

  25. chuichoy April 16, 2015 — 7:06 pm

    I love the color of those jeans. I am looking for a pair just like that. I really like the back pocket designs too. Totally impressed with your patience, just imagining from the pictures with the rivets and everything!

    1. Linda of Nice dress! Thanks, I made it!! April 16, 2015 — 8:07 pm

      Thank you! We shall see what colour my fabric is after I wear and wash them a few times! Although I did pre-wash. but you know how jeans fade!

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