Thursday, September 17, 2009

Jalie 2908 - Black Jeans

They're dooooone. I think I'll wear them tomorrow with this same shirt. You can't have a bright-ass butt without a bight-ass shirt, right?


I finally broke out the knee-high boots too. I have four pairs and love them all. I wear them all winter with wool skirts, layered dresses, and pants. DUO boots is my favorite place to buy boots. I have my eyeballs on this pair and this one. I plan to wait until they go on sale in December. The prices are a bit steep right now.



I did all the topstitching with my Necchi. It goes through denim with thick thread like nobody's business. I used Gutterman upholstery thread (which I adore) with regular thread in the bobbin. I don't have a topstitching foot for the Necchi. Do any of you know of feet like that I could buy for the Necchi? I like the topstitching feet with the metal or plastic guide that sits next to the seam. The embroidery is from Embroidery Emotions and it's a freebie. I left out several of the sections of filler thread and made most of the design white.



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23 comments:

  1. judySeptember 17, 2009 at 6:46 PM

    Is your ass winking at me?? HA you crack me up! Nice job on the jeans!

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  2. RachelSeptember 17, 2009 at 7:07 PM

    I LOVE them!!!! They are so cute!!! I have got to get that Jalie pattern.

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  3. Bug AdventuresSeptember 17, 2009 at 8:25 PM

    I love the boots you picked out and the site their on has a cool zoom feature. The pants ROCK by the way, since I don't sew my opinion means little but they still ROCK!!

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  4. senaSewsSeptember 17, 2009 at 11:28 PM

    Wow, great fitting pants!

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  5. gwensewsSeptember 18, 2009 at 1:41 AM

    You look very modern. You won't see your outfit anywhere. So individual.

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  6. HelenSeptember 18, 2009 at 2:36 AM

    Absolutely stunning outfit! You look fabulous! The top and jeans are both brilliant. You're a fantastic sewer and I LOVE your blog.

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  7. VickiSeptember 18, 2009 at 3:10 AM

    Grooooovy!

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  8. Virginia at A Sewing LifeSeptember 18, 2009 at 3:11 AM

    Hey Dawn, I bet the Necchi is feeling all spunky after working on those jeans! I have a Necchi BU. I have two foot suggestions for you: first, if you want to be compatible with a low shank machine, you can get a high-to-low shank snap on foot adapter. I got mine from Gone Sewin' on eBay. Then you can get any snap on foot you want (any maybe share with another machine). Or, and you might love this, you can get high shank industrial feet. They make some fantastic TS feet that should fit great on your Mira--I happened on an industrial compensating TS foot and it is the bomb. It is a bilevel foot, very specific to one certain width of TS from your edge. Not expensive, so you can get a set if you want lots of different widths. Again, eBay. Try Sharp Sewing or amindustrialsupply.

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  9. Little Hunting CreekSeptember 18, 2009 at 4:22 AM

    Love the jeans and the bright shirt too - very cheerful and confident :)

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  10. JennySeptember 18, 2009 at 5:44 AM

    Those are a great pair of jeans! They fit great, they have the unique stitching on the pockets and the topstitching is great! I'm so jealous... my pants never come out that good looking!

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  11. SarahSeptember 18, 2009 at 5:51 AM

    I've just finished my first pair of Jalie stretch jeans and I am a complete convert. Thanks for all your great suggestions. I ordered the Brindisi boots from Duo - beautiful boots, but they just didn't fit me properly. The hunt for the elusive 'perfect' boot is still on. Well done on a lovely and unique pair of jeans!!

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  12. ChristineSeptember 18, 2009 at 6:43 AM

    Smokin' hot!

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  13. Ann Made StudioSeptember 18, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    Great looking outfit :)

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  14. LisaSeptember 18, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    OMG, they do say "look at my ass!" I thought you were teasing. You look great. I love the shirt with the jeans.

    Your topstitching is awesome!!! Really makes the jeans standout...not that the embroidery didn't do that.

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  15. UtaSeptember 18, 2009 at 10:27 AM

    Great outfit! Not exactly quiet, like you said, but you've a right to shout about your gorgeous clothes!

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  16. designdreamerSeptember 18, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    WOW! The fit on those are fab!!
    I keep thinking I should try this pattern, but then I remember my thighs! sigh, and I wonder what pattern *might* fit.

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  17. MaggieSeptember 18, 2009 at 4:24 PM

    Dawn, I think the shirt print balances off the jean pockets. Ha! You are so lucky that the Jalie patterns fit you great. So it's boot time up in the north country already? I can't wait for it here in New England. It's coming.

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  18. BunnySeptember 18, 2009 at 5:15 PM

    Super ensemble!

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  19. TeddylynSeptember 18, 2009 at 5:47 PM

    Very cute outfit--everything looks perfect. Designer jeans and top with a perfect fit--priceless!

    I love to see what you are making!

    Lynda in LV

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  20. elaineSeptember 18, 2009 at 6:19 PM

    Thanks for the tip on the boots! I see that you can order by CALF WIDTH in addition to shoe size! I have been scared to buy tall boots because I have the world's skinniest calves. Maybe this is what I need. Hmmm... wonder what the exchange rate ia....

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  21. Linda LSeptember 19, 2009 at 5:57 AM

    Great pair of jeans. The top and jeans combo is really cute!

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  22. amberSeptember 22, 2009 at 8:11 AM

    Nice work on the jeans! And I'm loving that top - so fun!

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  23. emilySeptember 23, 2009 at 10:00 PM

    Hi Dawn,

    Did you make the top? If so, which pattern is it? Love the jeans!!!

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