Slim fitting jeans skirt with a back split and shaped waist band. This is a pattern that we would advise making a toile first, firstly to adjust the fit if needed but secondly to familiarise with the pattern instructions. We have not used a traditional run and fell jeans seam, we have chosen instead to topstitch the seam, which is easier to achieve on a domestic machine.
We have found that a heavy duty thread rather than a topstitch thread gives a more authentic look to the topstitching and is easier to use. You may find that you get a better stitch using a matching standard ‘sew all’ thread in the bobbin.
This is a multi-size paper pattern in an envelope, including sizes 6 – 18. 1.5cm seam allowance is included in the pattern unless otherwise stated.
Merchant & Mills recommends using 8-12.5oz denim (up to 14oz with a heavy duty sewing machine)
You will also need:
- Matching thread
- 7″ metal jeans zip
- Jeans needle
- Large eye sewing needle
- Plain cotton fabric for pocket bags
- Heavy duty contrast thread/top stitching thread
- Matching standard contrast thread (to use in the bobbin)
- 1 x button approx 18mm
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS:
Size 6 | Size 8 - 12 | Size 14 - 18 | |
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83cm wide, without nap | 1.80M | 2M | 2.20M |
120cm wide without nap | 1.30M | 1.35M | 1.80M |
140cm wide without nap | 1.15M | 1.20M | 1.35M |
150cm wide without nap | 1M | 1.10M | 1.25M |
Pocket fabric 110 to 150cm wide | 0.30M | 0.30M | 0.30M |
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Size 6 | Size 8 | Size 10 | Size 12 | Size 14 | Size 16 | Size 18 | |
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Waist | 64.5cm | 68.5cm | 72.5cm | 77.5cm | 82.5cm | 87.5cm | 92.5cm |
Hip | 87.5cm | 91.5cm | 95.5cm | 100.5cm | 105.5cm | 110.5cm | 115.5cm |
Length at centre front | 72cm | 72cm | 72cm | 72cm | 72cm | 72cm | 72cm |
UK SIZING
Size 6 | Size 8 | Size 10 | Size 12 | Size 14 | Size 16 | Size 18 | |
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Waist | 61cm/24" | 65cm/25.5" | 69cm/27" | 74cm/29" | 79cm/31" | 84cm/33" | 89cm/35" |
Hips | 86cm/34" | 90cm/35.5" | 94cm/37" | 99cm/38.75" | 104cm/41" | 109cm/43" | 114cm/44" |
Bust | 78cm/30.75" | 82cm/32.25" | 86cm/33.75" | 91cm/35.75" | 96cm/37.75" | 100cm/39.25" | 106cm/41.75" |