• $69

Denim Mastery

  • Course
  • 78 Lessons

The Complete Video Guide To Sewing Your Own Jeans

Ready to level up your jeans-making skills? With the video sewing course Denim Mastery you'll learn how to sew jeans like a professional using your home sewing equipment.


The course guides you through the whole process of making jeans. The lessons are hands-on and visual, with lots of practical tips to help you follow along easily, no matter your skill level.

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Sewing jeans has never been easier

Easy-to-follow video lessons for every step.

  • $69

What you'll learn

  • Course
  • 78 Lessons

  • How to sew a pair of classic jeans with easy to follow and detailed step-by-step instructions.

  • Garment industry insider tips and techniques that will elevate your denim-making skills.

  • Professional methods for sewing jeans zippers, pockets, waistbands and other iconic jeans details.

  • How to optimise your machine settings and use special tricks to make professional jeans using your regular home-sewing machines.

  • The best tools and notions for sewing jeans.

  • Best ways to prep and cut denim fabric.

  • And lots more!


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WATCH VIDEO INTRODUCTION

Sew jeans confidently regardless of your skill level

Detailed visual instructions guiding you through every step.

Learn professional methods for making jeans. Adapt any jeans pattern using the pattern toolkit included in the course.

Watch the course anytime. Unlimited access is included when you purchase.

Contents

Welcome to Denim Mastery

Course introduction
Preview

Cutting and pressing denim

Learn the best methods for cutting jeans and pressing denim fabric.

Introduction to cutting denim
Cutting jeans patterns on denim fabric
Pressing denim

Seams and stitching

Introduction to the best settings and techniques for sewing typical denim stitching, such as bartacks and topstitching and the proper assembly order for sewing jeans.

Topstitching settings and techniques
Sewing bartacks
Overcasting
Sewing order for jeans

1. Front pockets

How to sew classic front pockets, including a coin pocket and a lining made with a French seam.

Introduction to front pockets
Front pocket basics
Sewing the coin pocket
Preview
Sewing the pocket shields
Sewing the pocket lining
Sewing order for front pockets

2a. Zipper fly

Learn the professional way of sewing jeans zippers with a fly facing and shield.

Introduction to fly closures for jeans
Jeans zippers basics
Sewing the fly facing and shield
Stitching zipper and attaching fly shield
Stitching the front crotch
Sewing order jeans zipper

2b. Button fly

Learn how to sew a classic jeans button fly.

Button fly basics
Preparing the shield and placket
Stitching the button placket and fly shield
Stitching the crotch seam
Attaching the buttons

3. Yoke and back crotch

How to sew the yoke and back crotch using the flat method.

Introduction to yoke and back crotch
Yoke and back crotch basics
Sewing the yoke
Sewing the back crotch
Sewing order yoke and back crotch

4. Back pockets

Learn how to sew jeans' back pockets and the proper placement.

Introduction to back pockets
Back pockets basics
Shaping and topstitching back pockets
Placing and attaching back pockets
Sewing order back pockets
Back Pocket Placement Guide (pdf)

5. Side seams

How to sew and topstitch the inner and outer seams on jeans.

Introduction to side seams
Side seams basics
Sewing and topstitching the inseam
Sewing the outer seams
Sewing order for side seams

6. Waistband

How to sew and topstitch a jeans waistband the professional way.

Introduction to waistbands
Waistband basics
Topstitching waistband.mp4
Waistband sewing.mp4
Sewing order for waistband
Drafting a curved waistband

7. Belt loops

Learn two common methods for adding belt loops to jeans.

Introduction to belt loops
Belt loops basics
Bias tape maker belt loops
Twin-needle belt loops (with tape maker)
Coverstitch belt loops (with tape maker)
Belt loops with a serger
Belt loops attached inside the waistband (Method 1)
Attaching belt loops over waistband (Method 2)
Sewing order for belt loops

8. Buttons and buttonholes

How to sew buttonholes on denim and attach traditional jeans buttons.

Introduction to buttonholes and buttons
Buttonholes basics
Sewing buttonholes
Sewing order for buttonholes
Buttons

9. Rivets

Learn how to attach rivets to reinforce areas such as pockets.

Introduction to rivets
Rivets basics
Attaching rivets

10. Hemming

How to sew a beautiful jeans hem that will rival professionally made jeans.

Introduction to hemming
Hemming basics
Sewing the hem
Sewing order for hems

The Jeans Tool Kit

Download the bonus tool kit, with front and back pocket patterns, fly pieces and more to customise your jeans.

Introduction to the Jeans Tool Kit
Front pocket pattern adjustments
Fly patterns adjustments
Back pocket patterns
Jeans Pattern Tool Kit: Instructions (pdf)
Jeans Pattern Tool Kit: Patterns (pdf)
Back Pocket Toptstitching Designs (pdf)

Bonus: Time-Saving Tips For Sewing Jeans

Learn time-saving techniques and smart shortcuts to sew your jeans faster—without sacrificing quality or style.

How to sew jeans faster
Sewing jeans batch cheat-sheet (pdf)

Final words

Thank you for taking this course

Frequently asked questions

How long do I have access to this course?

You will be able to watch the course as many times as you want, it's unlimited access for a one-time fee. So you can watch it over and over, whenever and wherever (as long as you have an internet connection, it's a stream-only course). 

The great thing about it being on-line is that every time I update it you will get the latest version when you log into the course platform. 

Is a jeans pattern included in this course?

No, and the reason is simple; there are already so many great jeans patterns out there, in so many styles and size ranges. And I know that you want to sew a specific style, and that would be hard for me to serve all these preferences, as we are all individuals.

But you can use any jeans pattern to follow the instructions in my course.

I'm a beginner, is this course for me?

Yes! This is the course I wished someone had given me when I first began making my own pair of jeans.

The course is straightforward to follow, with lots of visual aids and beginner-friendly tutorials. Even if this is the first time sewing a pair of jeans, I think you'll be very happy with the result.

Also, by taking this course, you will avoid many beginner issues that many of us had to go through when we first began sewing our first pair of jeans.

How does this course work?

It's a video course divided into easy-to-follow video tutorials showing each step of making a pair of jeans. You can watch the course anytime and as often as you like.



I'm a pretty experienced jeans maker, can I still benefit from this course?

If you feel that you have already mastered making jeans and are not looking to expand your skills, then you might not need this course. But if you are like me, and always looking for ways to improve your sewing and discover new techniques, then I still believe this course will be useful for you.

Before you make your decision, check out the list of lessons on this page to see if there are any topics you want to learn more about. I don't want you to buy something that you don't need!

How do I watch the course?

Coverstitch Success is a video course you can watch on your desktop, laptop, tablet or mobile device. Since the course is small-screen friendly, it's the perfect companion when sitting at your sewing desk and you need to check something quick. 

You also need an internet connection to watch the course since it is a streaming-only format.

Once your payment is processed, you can log into your dashboard with the username and password you created. You can then log in at any time to access the course.

Does this course have step-by-step tutorials for sewing a pair of jeans?

Yes, this course is all step-by-step tutorials. The video format is very easy to follow, with bite-sized lessons that you can watch for each step. You'll learn everything from sewing pockets and zippers to adding belt loops and sewing beautiful waistbands.

How long does the course take?

It takes less than 3 hours from start to finish. Every tutorial is concise and easy to follow, with a summary provided at the end in case you missed any details.

Also, because of the format, you can just jump into a specific chapter to learn how to sew a particular detail on jeans.

Of course, sewing a pair of jeans will take longer than 3 hours, but I believe that learning should be time-efficient and straight to the point.

What is the difference between your book Sewing Jeans and Denim Mastery?

In simple terms, the video content :) Being able to show everything in one flowing motion really helps with learning, plus I have added some bonus tips that you won't find in the book. Additionally, the tutorials provide more detailed information compared to the book, thanks to the video format.

  • $69

Denim Mastery

  • Course
  • 78 Lessons

Ready to level up your jeans-making skills? With Denim Mastery you learn how to sew jeans like a professional with easy to follow step-by-step instructions.

Meet Your Course Instructor

Author and sewing teacher Johanna Lundström has been a keen jeans maker for over 20 years.

Best known for her best-selling sewing books Sewing Jeans and Master the Coverstitch Machine, Johanna also shares her sewing knowledge on The Last Stitch and on YouTube as well.

Johanna's goal is to simplify sewing with her very easy-to-understand and encouraging teaching style.