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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!

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

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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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Ames Jeans.

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.

Great Instructions, Great Fit

I have had this pattern for at least 2 years and finally got around to sewing them. Forgot to do my normal adjustments (raise backrise /shorten length) and even with that I achieve a really good fit. Instructions are really really good.

Great fit on me!

The Ames jeans fit me well on my first toile so I’m just lucky my body is the same shape as the block. I made the size 14 pear pelvis because I like a firm fit. The first pair was bengaline to test them and the second pair are in metallic stretch denim.
Instructions were excellent.

Not quite

I love the idea of using Apple and Pear body shape pattern pieces. The jeans I made came out too big in the waist and too big (and poufy looking) in the thighs. Part of that is my own fault for not triple-checking body versus garment dimensions. I may try again in the future. Some of the features of the pattern are very nice! I missed the fact that the belt loops should be attached lower than the waist piece so my belt loops are weird and very small for my belt.

If you'd like help picking your size next time, just email us at hello@cashmerette.com!

Fabric selection

I think the style of these Ames jeans is great, the instructions are very clear and the overall look is very nice. The only issue is if you did not use very stretchy denim and you're using the pear shape style, these jeans will not fit due to the several inches of "negative ease" they place in the pattern through the hip. My denim had a bit of stretch, but clearly not enough and even letting it out I was not able to make these jeans fit even though I am the correct pattern size according to their size chart. So be careful with fabric selection! I have a lovely pair of jeans that are unwearable, which is a shame.

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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

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