First off, I call these "faux jeans" due to the fact that they do not have functioning pockets (for simplicity's sake). However, with some attention to detail, you can create a look that imitates blue jeans without the hassle. Therefore, even a beginner can do this! If I am unclear or confusing, please let me know! This is the first time I have done anything like this ^^;
http://www.denofangels.com/forums/showthread.php?231385-Anyone-Can-Sew-Jeans-Tutorial-(All-sizes-Pattern-Free)
You will need:
- Material (a thin cotton denim or a stretch denim is best for jeans; however, you can also make any style of pants with this pattern, such as a plaid cotton for something punk)
- Thread (gold denim thread looks best for blue jeans)
- Snaps (Style is optional. You can find great snaps at tinyzippers.com. I, however, am using invisible snaps. )
- Scissors
- Pins
- Tape measure
- Background sound
- Iron + ironing board (optional- just makes things a lot easier)
- Doll (aka volunteer)
- Human (preferably you)
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I am going to have Clementine help me today. Clementine is a MNF Shushu (B-Line). Say hi to the people, Clem!
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One: Measure your doll's waist at the widest point (usually the bum) from the middle of the body to the butt crack. If your doll has a skinny waist and thick thighs, use the measurement around the widest point of the thigh. Simply, use whichever measurement is greater: half the hips or the entire thigh!
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As you can see, Clem's measurement is 4 inches
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Two: Measure your doll's height from the point at which your doll where will his/her pants. Clem likes low rise jeans so I will measure just above her goodies for a total of 9.5 inches.
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Three: Take the measurement from your doll's waist and add two inches. Take the measurement of your doll's legs and add anywhere from 0.5 to 2 inches (depending on how long you want your pants. Clem likes them to bunch at the bottom so we added 2 inches). With those measurements, cut out 2 rectangular pieces of denim.
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Four: With the right side down("right side" means the print of the fabric that will be visible once garment is complete), fold the bottom end of the material up 1/2 inch for the hem. Iron it so that the hem remains in place.
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Five: With the right side up, fold the denim lengthwise so that there is an 1/2 inch overlay. You will now see the wrong side with a bit of the right side peeking out. Iron so that a crease is formed.
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Close-up of the overlay
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Six: Lay your material back out flat. Your material should be divided in two by the crease with one side longer than the other. Take the crease in your fingers and fold the material towards the longer end. This should take about 1 inch off your material's width. Iron this fold well and pin in place.
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Seven: Repeat step 6 on the other piece of material. HOWEVER, do the opposite of the first so that the fold faces the other direction of the first piece of material.
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Caption: <------- Fold faces to the left and --------> Fold faces to the right
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Eight: Drap one piece of fabric around your dolls leg so that the fold we made in step 6 (& 7) is on the outside of your doll's leg.
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Nine: Be careful on this step! By now you should have decided what style jean you want (skinny leg, boot cut, etc.). Leaving yourself enough room for a seam allowance, cut the denim in the shape of what you want the legs to look like. DO NOT CUT PAST THE CROTCH. ^_^ Once you have gotten to the crotch, just snip the sliver of material off at a slight angle (see pics).
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You have just created your pattern shape! Good for you. Cut out the same shape on your other piece of material (I just lay the first on top of the other and cut it out ^^: )
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Ten: Now it is time to sew! No, don't be scared! It's easy! I sew on a sewing machine, but you hand-sewers can play too! You'll just take a bit longer ^^; First, take out the bottom pin out of your fold so that you can easily sew the hem. You want the material to be flat (don't sew the hem with the fold still in place).
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Eleven: Next, you are going to sew the fold. This is all for that denim look [показать] Just get up to the edge of the fold and sew straight up (all the way to the end of the material).
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What it will look like
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Twelve: Repeat steps ten and Eleven for the other piece of material.
Thirteen: Next you are going to create the first leg. Fold the material with the wrong side on the outside (the wrong side is the side that you want to be on the inside of the pants so you can't see it) so that the edges are even. Sew straight up the leg until you reach the angle piece of material that you created in step 9. I like to serge my edges with the zig-zag stitch but it is not necessary.
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Your first leg is complete! This is what it should look like (the top side is the side you just sewed)
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As you can see, we didn't sew all the way up (or I hope you didn't).
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Fourteen: Repeat step thirteen for the other piece of material. You can now turn both pieces right side out to see two legs. You can even stick the legs on your doll!
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Fifteen: Now stop playing around! You have pants to make! Remove the legs from your doll (if you did that like me >.> ). You want one leg to be right side out and one to be inside out. Make it so.
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Sixteen: Now pay attention, this will sound crazy. Just do it! Place the right side out leg inside the inside out leg. Line them up so that if you let them lay flat, it will look like only one piece of material.
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Caption: It says "Inside out" and "Right Side out (which is stuck inside the inside out leg)
Seventeen: This is where things get tricky. Remember that angle we made in step 9? That's your crotch (hee hee). With one leg still in the other, take the top two pieces and pull them back (Like I did in the picture above, except with the top two pieces instead of one). Now that you have hopefully deciphered that illogical description, you will sew the crotch. You will sew it from the inside like I have in the picture below.
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Eighteen: Now that you have sewn the crotch in (it may take a couple of tries), pull the legs out of one another and make them both right side out. *gasp* You almost have pants! Place the almost pants on your doll. Now look at your doll's bum. The crotch has been sewn but not the bottom. As you cannot see in my dark picture, you have an exposed bottom.
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Follow my lead: Take one side of the material and pull it over his/her bottom.
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Next, holding the first piece in place, take grasp of the other piece. Fold the material under so that the edge of the material will be even with his/her buttcrack when placed on top of the other piece of material. Place the top layer so that it is as center as possible while making the jeans "fit" your doll's bum. Don't pull it too tight (you still have to do the front part).
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Nineteen: Pin the butt in place and remove the pants from the doll. In the same manner that you sewed the folds on the legs, sew the butt straight down through the crotch.
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Finished booty:
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Twenty: Now to the front! Replace the pants on your volunteer. Just like we did on the back, we are going to overlap the materials with the top layer folded under so that it reaches the middle of the torso. However, we are not going to sew these pieces together! Instead, pin the top layer so that it is free from the bottom layer. Again. remember you want the jeans to fit so pull it as taught as needed.
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Twenty-One: Sew the edge of the top layer so that it looks like the crotch of you jeans; along the very edge sew straight down to the crotch first. Then, for decoration, sew the fly shape.
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Twenty-Two: Next, cut out a piece of material long enough to wrap around your doll's hips plus a little extra.This piece of material will be the top of your jeans! Make it three times as wide as what you want the top hem of your jeans to be.
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Fold the material in three and iron it flat (Fold it width wise, not length. You still want it to reach around your doll).
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Twenty-Three: With one side still folded under and the rough edge on the inside of the jean, pin the top piece around the jeans while they are on your doll. Be careful! Not only do pins hurt, they scratch resin! Once you have done that, sew it on! When you get to the end of top flap, fold over the edge so that you don't have a rough edge and sew it down. Cut off an excess. Then sew on your snap.
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Twenty-Four:
Add any details you want! If you did not do butt pockets (which are easy enough), I like to sew on a V for detail. I also like to sew on fake pockets on the front (just sew little half circles onto the side of the front of the jeans). If I am feeling spicy, I will do belt loops, but those have to be hand sewn @_@ So that's a rare occurence..
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You can now make all kinds of jeans! Use a printed denim for something funky or a bleach pen and sandpaper for a distressed look.
And you have faux jeans! I do not sew professionally, so I do not know the correct manner of making jeans. I just kinda made this mess up. If I am unclear, please let me know! Remember, it takes practice to get anything perfect! If you get started and find yourself having trouble, let me know and I will talk you through it! Also, I would looooove to see any photos of your dolls in his or her new pants if you are able to make them- especially larger dolls as I have not ever attempted this pattern for one. It should work in theory... >.> I have not used this concept with denim on a tiny, but it worked okay with a cotton blend for my Dollzone Petdoll so I hope it will work for others as well. Please let me know if there is something I need to change. Once you get comfortable with the concept, you can alter the technique to make shorts, capris, or cargos! The possiblities are endless! Just use your imagination! Also, if anybody has requests, I have my own way of sewing everything that doesn't require a pattern ^-^ Just drop me a line, yo!
Thank you so much for viewing!
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You can see my jeans on all my girls in my gallery posts.
Tips and Suggestions from users:
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I don't know about this (I own no boys nor SD) but if your doll has bigger thighs and a smaller waist, listen to Pinkpoogleh! Just measure the thigh and add two inches instead of using the suggest waist measurement.
I forgot to add!
If you have one of the older Luts Delf Boy bodies...they have REALLY big thighs...(like 16cm circumference) so you might have to add a little more than 2" to the waist measurement.
I made them for a CP moon and the seam allowance was very small at the thighs. It was okay for me because I'm a little more experiences in sewing but some beginners might have some trouble.
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- If you are having plumber's crack problems or if you want an actual "V" piece on the back, see post 116 on page 6 for a useful diagram!
Gallery: (continues in post 29 and post 47)
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Plaid by the wonderful LexehAnn (courtesy of LexehAnn and used with permission)
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Jeans made with altered version of this pattern by the talented elina (used with permission)
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Jeans made by the lovely wezlart (used with permission)
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Black skinny leg jeans made by Midel (picture used with permission)
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Adorable jeans made by the fantabolous photoscott (used with permission)
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Punky Plaid made by the genius Auska (used with permission)
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Cute blue jeans made by the sweet gelfling9uk (used with permission)
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Awesome summer pants made by the stylish Xyria (used with permission)
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