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12-32

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Make a date with denim in the classic and versatile Cashmerette Ames Jeans: stretch jeans exclusively designed for curves.

When it comes to jeans, perfect fit is a must. Get the look you love by customizing your pattern using our interchangeable “apple” and “pear” pelvis pieces, and skinny and straight leg options.

These 5-pocket wardrobe essentials are the real deal, with features like rivets, belt loops and a fly front. And hold the style together with a high rise, and a pocket stay for secret smooth shaping.

This Cashmerette pattern includes:

Two pelvis shape options, for “apple” or “pear” figures (see the instructions for how to choose your shape)
Two leg options: skinny or straight
A sizing calculator which will tell you exactly which size to make
A beautifully illustrated and detailed instruction booklet to guide you no matter your sewing level
An optional wider back pocket free download

Want step-by-step help making your jeans? Check out our online workshop Jeans Making for Curves where Jenny Rushmore will take you through the whole process with confidence!

Want to see how this pattern will look on you? Sketch your plans on a body outline croquis that's custom made to your measurements with MyBodyModel. Learn more »

Product information

SEWING LEVEL

Intermediate

SIZING

12-32 with interchangeable pelvis (apple or pear fit) and leg (skinny or straight) pieces, 32-52” waist and 42-62” hip. Find your size in seconds using our size calculator.

RECOMMENDED FABRIC

Main: 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, depending on preference for stretch in waistband.

NOTIONS

Denim / jeans needle, topstitching needle (optional), regular thread, topstitching thread, 7" (18 cm) metal jeans zipper, 1 jeans button, 8 jeans rivets (optional).

TOOLS

Point turner, hammer, awl (or nail), anvil (or other hard metal surface).

PDF pattern information

New to PDF sewing patterns? See our complete guide here.

The PDF comes as files to print at home or at a copy shop. Files are delivered as a .zip file which can be downloaded on a computer, but not on a mobile device. For more on PDFs, see the FAQs.

Instructions: 20 pages (4.5 MB)

Print at Home Pattern pieces: 68 pages (1.7 MB). Please see Read Me file to print only the pages you need.

Copy shop for each pelvis fit (A0 or US 36" x 48" size): 5 pages (1.4 MB)

Model details

Rachel (bomber jacket) is wearing a 20 with straight legs in the pear fit and the wide back pocket. Her measurements are 39" waist and 49" hip.

Jenny (purple blazer) is wearing a size 22 graded to an 18 with skinny legs in the apple fit. Her measurements are 41" waist and 47" hip.

Char (sequined top) is wearing a size 30 with straight legs in the pear fit. Her measurements are 49” waist and 60.5” hip.

Gigi (orange sweater) is wearing a size 24 with skinny legs in the apple fit. Her measurements are 45” waist and 54” hip.

Dawn (gray t-shirt) is wearing a size 14 with straight legs in the pear fit.

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Tutorials

Sewalongs

Jeans Making for Curves Online Workshop

Fabric Requirements & Measurements

Ames Jeans Body Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32

	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

Ames Jeans Body Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32

	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

Ames Jeans Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
Waist	32 ½	34 ½	36 ½	38 ½	40 ½	42 ½	44 ½	46 ½	48 ½	50 ½	52 ½
Hip: Apple fit	38 ½	40 ⅜	42 ⅜	44 ¼	46 ¼	48 ¼	50 ⅛	52 ⅛	54 ⅛	56	58
Thigh: skinny leg	24 ⅛	25 ¼	26 ⅜	27 ⅝	28 ¾	30	31 ⅛	32 ⅜	33 ½	34 ⅝	35 ⅞
Knee: skinny leg	15 ½	16 ⅜	17 ⅛	18	19	19 ⅞	20 ⅞	21 ¾	22 ¾	23 ⅝	24 ⅝
Calf: skinny leg	13 ¾	14 ½	15 ⅛	15 ⅞	16 ⅝	17 ¼	18	18 ¾	19 ⅜	20	20 ⅝
Hip: Pear fit	39 ½	41 ⅜	43 ⅜	45 ¼	47 ¼	49 ¼	51 ¼	53 ¼	55 ¼	57 ¼	59 ¼
Thigh: straight leg	24 ¾	25 ⅞	27	28 ¼	29 ⅜	30 ⅝	31 ¾	33	34 ¼	35 ⅜	36 ⅝
Knee: straight leg	17	17 ⅝	18 ¼	18 ⅞	19 ¾	20 ¾	21 ⅝	22 ½	23 ⅜	24 ⅛	25
Calf: straight leg	15 ⅝	16 ⅛	16 ¾	17 ¼	18	18 ¾	19 ⅜	20 ⅛	20 ⅞	21 ⅝	22 ⅜

Ames Jeans Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32

	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

Ames Jeans Fabric Requirements: Imperial (yd), sizes 12-32

MAIN FABRIC	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
45″ wide: all views	2 ½	2 ½	2 ½	2 ¾	2 ¾	2 ¾	2 ¾	3 ⅛	3 ⅛	3 ⅛	3 ⅛
55″ wide: all views	1 ¾	1 ¾	1 ¾	2 ⅝	2 ⅝	2 ⅝	2 ⅝	2 ⅝	2 ⅝	2 ⅝	2 ⅝

LINING	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
45″ wide: All views	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	1 ¼	1 ¼	1 ¼	1 ¼

INTERFACING	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
45″ wide: All views	⅜	⅜	⅜	½	½	½	½	½	½	½	½

Ames Jeans Fabric Requirements: Metric (m), sizes 12-32

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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Love Ames Jeans!!

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.

The best jeans I've ever worn???

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

Thorough instructions

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.

Loved it!!

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.

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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

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I love these jeans I have replaced all my store bought with the Ames. I have made at least 5 pair. They are much easier than I thought they would be. Directions are very clear.

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Ames Jeans

Ames Jeans

Size Size guide

Pattern format

Product information

SEWING LEVEL

SIZING

RECOMMENDED FABRIC

NOTIONS

TOOLS

PDF pattern information

Model details

Learn More

Tutorials

Sewalongs

Related Posts

Fabric Requirements & Measurements

Ames Jeans Body Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32

Ames Jeans Body Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32

Ames Jeans Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32

Ames Jeans Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32

Ames Jeans Fabric Requirements: Imperial (yd), sizes 12-32

Ames Jeans Fabric Requirements: Metric (m), sizes 12-32

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Ames Jeans

Ames Jeans

Size Size guide

Pattern format

Product information

SEWING LEVEL

SIZING

RECOMMENDED FABRIC

NOTIONS

TOOLS

PDF pattern information

Model details

Learn More

Tutorials

Sewalongs

Related Posts

Fabric Requirements & Measurements

Ames Jeans Body Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32

Ames Jeans Body Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32

Ames Jeans Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32

Ames Jeans Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32

Ames Jeans Fabric Requirements: Imperial (yd), sizes 12-32

Ames Jeans Fabric Requirements: Metric (m), sizes 12-32

See what our customers are making

Customer Reviews

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