Today we are officially starting our Liana Stretch Jeans sewalong! There are usually way more tips I want to share than what’s put in the instructions, but including everything would make the instructions too long. This is a great forum for me to share them with you. With that said, the sewalong is not meant […]

Welcome back to the Liana Jeans Sewalong day 2! We are not doing any printing, cutting or sewing today yet; we are still going over the ground work to build a solid foundation. Topstitching and distressing can make your Liana Stretch Jeans look store-bought, if that’s what you are after. Let’s go over both topics, and you […]

Welcome back to the Liana Stretch Jeans sewalong! If this is the first time you see this sewalong, be sure to read the earlier posts. Today we are printing the pattern pieces and starting to cut out test jeans in preparation for fitting. Choosing Your Size When was the last time you measure yourself? Most of us don’t […]

Today is the exciting part of making jeans: fitting. You may not share my excitement, but you should! This is the part that makes your Liana Stretch Jeans truly yours. You can’t buy a pair of jeans off the shelf that fit as well as something you make. Many people, especially ones who are new to […]

Yesterday, we basted the test jeans and did some some adjustments to the side seams and inseams, as well as removing fabric by putting darts on the jeans. Today we are going to focus on the seat area, which is one important area for us to feel comfortable in our Liana Stretch Jeans. Since I […]

Have you completed your fitting process yet? If you are, then let’s start putting our Liana Stretch Jeans together! Cut Out Fabric I am very glad that I was able to use the test fabric to make the real jeans too! The 1/2″ (1.25 cm) seam allowances that we added during the test was not only good for […]

Today we are sewing the front pockets of the Liana Stretch Jeans. Liana Stretch Jeans have front pocket stay that extends into the fly area, which is designed to trim the tummy. The steps to create the front pockets are pretty straight-forward, but I do have a couple of additional steps not included in the pattern. Let’s […]

Welcome back to the Liana Stretch Jeans sewalong. Have you finished your front pockets? If you have, then you are ready for the fly front zipper. I think that the fly front zipper has an underserved reputation for being difficult. I used this same method for my Angelia Short pattern, and many people couldn’t believe how easy it […]

We are in the home stretch today! By the end of today, you can try on your Liana Stretch Jeans, although we’ll still have the finishing touches on the last day. I put on mine, and let me tell you; I love my jeans! This is my favorite pair yet! I love the color and thickness […]

You are going to see the fruit of your labor today! This is the last day of Liana Jeans Sew Along, and we only have some finishing touches left, namely, belt loops, hems, back pockets and flaps, as well as rivets, if you are using rivets. Belt Loops I don’t usually wear a belt with […]