Ames Stretch Jeans
Overview
| Sewing level | Intermediate |
| Sizing | 12-32 |
| Pelvis options | Apple, pear |
| Fabric type | Stretch woven |
| Pattern hashtag |
PDF Info
| Delivery method | Instant download ZIP file |
| Layers available | Yes |
| Number of pages: print at home file (A4/letter) | 68 |
| Number of pages: copyshop file (A0) | 5 |
| PDF pattern help |
Pattern Options
| Pelvis fits | Apple, pear |
| Leg shapes | Skinny, straight |
| Pockets | Classic 5-pocket design with optional wide back pocket |
Fabric & Supplies
| Main fabric | 9.5-12 oz stretch denim with at least 2% lycra and 10-15% crosswise stretch |
| Lining | Non-stretch cotton |
| Interfacing | Knit (stretch) or woven fusible |
| Buttons | 1 jeans button |
| Zipper | 7" (18 cm) metal jeans zipper |
| Needles & thread | Denim/jeans needle Topstitching needle (optional) Regular thread Topstitching thread |
| Additional notions | 8 jeans rivets (optional) |
| Tools | Point turner Hammer Awl (or nail) Anvil (or other hard metal surface) |
Models: Rachel (bomber jacket), Jenny (purple blazer), Char (sequined top), Gigi (orange sweater), Dawn (gray t-shirt)
Rachel
| Size | 20 |
| Waist | 39" / 99 cm |
| Hip | 49" / 124 cm |
| Height | 5' 5" |
Jenny
| Size | 22 graded to 18 hip |
| Waist | 41" / 104 cm |
| Hip | 47" / 119 cm |
| Height | 5' 6" |
Char
| Size | 30 |
| Waist | 49" / 124 cm |
| Hip | 60.5" / 154 cm |
| Height | 5' 7" |
Gigi
| Size | 24 |
| Waist | 45" / 104 cm |
| Hip | 54" / 137 cm |
| Height | 5' 4" |
Dawn
| Size | 14 |
| Waist | 34" / 86 cm |
| Hip | 44" / 112 cm |
| Height | 5' 9" |
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Customizable stretch jeans sewing pattern with skinny and straight legs, and apple and pear shaped pelvis fits.
Tissue printed pattern delivered to your door. You'll also receive the PDF in sizes 12-32 for free. Choose size below:
Why it’s special:
Standard & full bum options
Roomy pockets
Multiple leg shape options
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Overview
| Sewing level | Intermediate |
| Sizing | 12-32 |
| Pelvis options | Apple, pear |
| Fabric type | Stretch woven |
| Pattern hashtag |
PDF Info
| Delivery method | Instant download ZIP file |
| Layers available | Yes |
| Number of pages: print at home file (A4/letter) | 68 |
| Number of pages: copyshop file (A0) | 5 |
| PDF pattern help |
Pattern Options
| Pelvis fits | Apple, pear |
| Leg shapes | Skinny, straight |
| Pockets | Classic 5-pocket design with optional wide back pocket |
Fabric & Supplies
| Main fabric | 9.5-12 oz stretch denim with at least 2% lycra and 10-15% crosswise stretch |
| Lining | Non-stretch cotton |
| Interfacing | Knit (stretch) or woven fusible |
| Buttons | 1 jeans button |
| Zipper | 7" (18 cm) metal jeans zipper |
| Needles & thread | Denim/jeans needle Topstitching needle (optional) Regular thread Topstitching thread |
| Additional notions | 8 jeans rivets (optional) |
| Tools | Point turner Hammer Awl (or nail) Anvil (or other hard metal surface) |
Models: Rachel (bomber jacket), Jenny (purple blazer), Char (sequined top), Gigi (orange sweater), Dawn (gray t-shirt)
Rachel
| Size | 20 |
| Waist | 39" / 99 cm |
| Hip | 49" / 124 cm |
| Height | 5' 5" |
Jenny
| Size | 22 graded to 18 hip |
| Waist | 41" / 104 cm |
| Hip | 47" / 119 cm |
| Height | 5' 6" |
Char
| Size | 30 |
| Waist | 49" / 124 cm |
| Hip | 60.5" / 154 cm |
| Height | 5' 7" |
Gigi
| Size | 24 |
| Waist | 45" / 104 cm |
| Hip | 54" / 137 cm |
| Height | 5' 4" |
Dawn
| Size | 14 |
| Waist | 34" / 86 cm |
| Hip | 44" / 112 cm |
| Height | 5' 9" |
Jeans Making for Curves Online Class
Learn to sew jeans with Jenny! Enroll in class
(Want to save on this class? Bundle it!)
Body Measurements (in)
| 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
| Hip: Apple | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 |
| Hip: Pear | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 63 |
Finished Garment Measurements (in)
| 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 32 1/2 | 34 1/2 | 36 1/2 | 38 1/2 | 40 1/2 | 42 1/2 | 44 1/2 | 46 1/2 | 48 1/2 | 50 1/2 | 52 1/2 |
| Hip: Apple fit | 38 1/2 | 40 3/8 | 42 3/8 | 44 1/4 | 46 1/4 | 48 1/4 | 50 1/8 | 52 1/8 | 54 1/8 | 56 | 58 |
| Thigh: skinny leg | 24 1/8 | 25 1/4 | 26 3/8 | 27 5/8 | 28 3/4 | 30 | 31 1/8 | 32 3/8 | 33 1/2 | 34 5/8 | 35 7/8 |
| Knee: skinny leg | 15 1/2 | 16 3/8 | 17 1/8 | 18 | 19 | 19 7/8 | 20 7/8 | 21 3/4 | 22 3/4 | 23 5/8 | 24 5/8 |
| Calf: skinny leg | 13 3/4 | 14 1/2 | 15 1/8 | 15 7/8 | 16 5/8 | 17 1/4 | 18 | 18 3/4 | 19 3/8 | 20 | 20 5/8 |
| Hip: Pear fit | 39 1/2 | 41 3/8 | 43 3/8 | 45 1/4 | 47 1/4 | 49 1/4 | 51 1/4 | 53 1/4 | 55 1/4 | 57 1/4 | 59 1/4 |
| Thigh: straight leg | 24 3/4 | 25 7/8 | 27 | 28 1/4 | 29 3/8 | 30 5/8 | 31 3/4 | 33 | 34 1/4 | 35 3/8 | 36 5/8 |
| Knee: straight leg | 17 | 17 5/8 | 18 1/4 | 18 7/8 | 19 3/4 | 20 3/4 | 21 5/8 | 22 1/2 | 23 3/8 | 24 1/8 | 25 |
| Calf: straight leg | 15 5/8 | 16 1/8 | 16 3/4 | 17 1/4 | 18 | 18 3/4 | 19 3/8 | 20 1/8 | 20 7/8 | 21 5/8 | 22 3/8 |
Fabric Requirements (yd)
| MAIN FABRIC | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45″ wide: all views | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 1/2 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 2 3/4 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 | 3 1/8 |
| 55″ wide: all views | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 |
| LINING | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45″ wide: All views | 5/8 | 5/8 | 5/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
| INTERFACING | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45″ wide: All views | 3/8 | 3/8 | 3/8 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 |
Body Measurements (cm)
| 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 81 | 86 | 91 | 97 | 102 | 107 | 112 | 117 | 122 | 127 | 132 |
| Hip: Apple | 107 | 112 | 117 | 122 | 127 | 132 | 137 | 142 | 147 | 152 | 157 |
| Hip: Pear | 109 | 114 | 119 | 124 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 155 | 160 |
Finished Garment Measurements (cm)
| 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 83 | 88 | 93 | 98 | 103 | 108 | 113 | 118 | 123 | 128 | 133 |
| Hip: Apple fit | 98 | 103 | 108 | 112 | 117 | 123 | 127 | 132 | 137 | 142 | 147 |
| Thigh: skinny leg | 61 | 64 | 67 | 70 | 73 | 76 | 79 | 82 | 85 | 88 | 91 |
| Knee: skinny leg | 39 | 42 | 43 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 53 | 55 | 58 | 60 | 63 |
| Calf: skinny leg | 35 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 |
| Hip: Pear fit | 100 | 105 | 110 | 115 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 |
| Thigh: straight leg | 63 | 66 | 69 | 72 | 75 | 78 | 81 | 84 | 87 | 90 | 93 |
| Knee: straight leg | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 | 64 |
| Calf: straight leg | 40 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 |
Fabric Requirements (m)
| MAIN FABRIC | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 cm wide: all views | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.9 |
| 140 cm wide: all views | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| LINING | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 cm wide: All views | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| INTERFACING | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115 cm wide: All views | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
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Ames Jeans 12-32 PDF pattern
I LOVE this pattern! Very easy to sew once you get the fit right. So many sewists fear jeans making, but it is very easy, not much different than sewing pants. I did buy the Jeans For Curves, primarily for fitting help. Follow along with Jenny and you’ll have wonderful jeans! Sewing jeans have been taken off my Sewing Bucket List, thanks to Ames Jeans.
I had never sewn pants that weren't stretchy before, and I gave myself a big challenge by sewing with the most rigid custom printed denim I've ever seen for the Taylor Swift Eras tour (like these pants can stand up on their own, that is how rigid they are). I was nervous because there was a tight deadline and expensive fabric on the line, but these pants came out almost perfect on my first try. The only alteration I needed to make was to make 2 of the tiniest darts to fix some gapping at the back of my waist, but even without them, the pants looked and fit amazingly! I have a very large rear and comparitively small waist so normally store jeans have so much gapping I feel like I can fit a whole other person in the waistband, and this pattern gapped by maybe an inch at most. 10/10 using this pattern to make all of my pants moving forward
I made my first pair of jeans using the Ames pattern. I’m so pleased I had also purchased the video instructions as this made it so much easier! I enjoyed the construction process and appreciate the two body shapes included in the drafting.
So easy to follow and the instructional video made the entire process a snap. I would recommend purchasing the printed pattern and printing it yourself and cutting and pasting it together was a little tedious and time consuming.
I have had this pattern for years but thought it would be too time consuming to make. I finally did and I have made 2 pair already. The directions are great, and it is a wonderful fit. LIZ