Jeans & Knit Top for Me

[ktlady]

I am so tired of not being able to find jeans that fit me properly. So I decided to make my own. I like to wear my jeans around my hips and loose in the thigh area. To get that in RTW jeans - I need to size up and the waistband is ususally too big. I used the latest women's ottobre issuse for both of these patterns. I modified the jeans to taper more in the waist area. It made need to come in some more. A couple more iterations and I should have it exactly how I like them. I even did the rivets on the pocket. The top is a also from that issue. I fund this fun knit - it is very thing though. I think I will size the top down next time.

Front of the Jeans:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...JeansFront.jpg

Back of the Jeans (please don't mind my big butt):

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18.../jeansBack.jpg

Knit Top: (The bound neckline could use some help - but the fabric was so thin to work with.)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y18...ttoknittop.jpg

And the whole outfit:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/fikentk/Jeans.jpg

Thanks for looking.

[F and L]

You look amazing, mama. You did such a wonderful job. I adore that Otto top - I love your fabric choice and that neckline is sooo pretty.

[orangefoot]

Wow! I love the fabric of the top and how you've used the pattern on it.

Double wow for sewing jeans! All your topstitching looks great!

I'm tempted to buy ottobre and I have my eye on a couple of issues but I'm waiting to have some time (and money to buy good fabrics) otherwise they will just be eye candy and I'll be frustrated not to be able to sew something up straight away!

[majick1]

Great job!!!

[rere]

Nice work!

[MamaPam]

Thanks for sharing your completed project.

[zaner'smama]

Very cute outfit!!

[thehappydeer]

Yay! You did a beautiful job! I am so impressed that you would make your own jeans!