I decided I'd like some dark denim stretch jeans without contrast topstitching which could be a bit smarter.
This is the Itch to Stitch Mountain View Pull on jeans, altered slightly for fit. It needs a stretch woven with 20-30% stretch. My denim had plenty.
When I was cutting out, I didn't cut the back pockets, instead I saved 2 chunks of fabric large enough for my embroidery hoop so I could have embroidered back pockets. This time I chose a sewing theme. I kept the stitching to shades of blue to keep it subtle.
I drew the outline of the pocket piece on the denim with a soap sliver, then hoop and stitch.
Remember to flip the pocket piece over as its not symmetrical!
As it is clear I can adjust until the motif is placed where I like it. In this case it was where I had marked it, so I didn't have any issues.
If you want to avoid the risk of puckering, interface the embroidery area for stability before stitching. I wanted to maintain as much stretch as possible so I didn't do this and seem to have got away with it.
Being plain dark denim I hope these will get plenty of wear in my wardrobe :-)
1 comment:
I love the idea of machine embroidery on your back pockets instead of decorative topstitching! That turned out great. Another idea for embroidering on a (washable) stretch fabric without a permanent stabilizer would be Terial Magic. It's like starch on steroids, I use it all the time for machine embroidered quilt labels on lightweight cotton fabric when I want to maintain the soft hand of the label in the finished quilt. That Terial Magic stuff sprays on until the fabric is saturated, then when you iron it dry it turns even a limp, wimpy fabric into something more akin to canvas or paper. It works really well for machine embroidering light density designs like what you used on your jeans pockets, but it washes out completely when you're finished. Works great for doing decorative programmed machine stitches and machine appliqué without tunneling, too. Your jeans look fantastic!
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