Comments on: How to sew Denim fabric (10 FAQ answered)

By: Aimi

Aimi — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 02:25:47 +0000

Hey! I know I’m quite late to this so maybe this is a long shot but-
I want to sew a pair of jeans with a half-elasticated waistband, but I am confused as to what denim weight I should choose for this. I’ve been told that mid-weight is the best, but I’m concerned of the comfort the waistband will have since the midweights (11-13 oz?) I’ve seen so far seem like they’d be too stiff for the elasticated part to be comfortable/non-irritating on the skin. Can you please suggest me what weight would be the best? Thank you!

By: Gloria

Gloria — Mon, 08 Apr 2019 21:56:21 +0000

In reply to Sheila D Cheasbro. YouTube tutorial. Hem keeping the original hem. I've tried to replicate by hand, so so results. I'm trying this way now.

By: Sarina

Sarina — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 03:01:08 +0000

In reply to Sheila D Cheasbro.

Hi Sheila
So unfortunate. I think it is going to cost you more to get them to rip all the thread out and then re-stitch it – alteration itself is costly. You can try to do it yourself- buy top stitching/denim thread in white and a sturdy needle and try stitching on one. The regular cotton thread wouldnot do. it is too thin and anyways after sometime it will look invisible. If you cannot get thick top stitching thread, try using two spools of polyester thick thread. some tips are here – but more useful if you where doing it from scratch https://sewguide.com/how-to-hem-jeans/

By: Sheila D Cheasbro

Sheila D Cheasbro — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 22:33:08 +0000

Is there any way replicate the thick white big stitching that is commonly seen on Miss Me and Vigoss jeans – at home?

I have about 20 pairs of jeans that I took into be professionally hemmed while leaving the factory hemline (big stitching) intact. However, the seamstress “forgot” and now all my designer jeans came back home with the “grandma hem” – they were cut off and literally folded inward, ironed and hemmed with Levi’s orange thread…even though the rest of the jeans (above the ankle) have the thick white stitching all over.

I would love to be able to correct this – to at least make the stitches match. They just look so…off right now.

Thanks in advance for your help!

By: Mara

Mara — Sat, 03 Feb 2018 17:21:44 +0000

Thanks so much for this great information when sewing denim! I’ve been sewing for years, but usually with silks and chiffon and learning these tips when sewing with denim are wonderful!