Course introduction

Course introduction

Welcome to my video course on sewing your own pair of jeans! I’m Johanna Lundström, the author of the best-selling book Sewing Jeans.

I also run a YouTube channel where I share jeans sewing techniques and other valuable sewing skills.

Whether you’re feeling a bit intimidated about making your first pair or you’re already on your denim-making path and want to elevate your skills, this course is perfect for you.

The course is organized into easy-to-follow chapters that guide you through every step of the jeans-making process. My teaching style is hands-on and visual, filled with practical advice to ensure you can confidently follow along regardless of skill level. By the end of this course, you’ll know how to sew jeans like a pro using just your home sewing equipment.

Additionally, the course includes a PDF pattern toolkit featuring pattern pieces for the zip fly, pockets, and other crucial pieces that will make your jeans even more professional. You can download these pieces for free via the Pattern Toolkit link provided in the course. 

So let’s get started on creating a pair of jeans that are uniquely yours!

Denim Mastery

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Welcome to Denim Mastery

  • Course introduction5

Cutting and pressing denim

  • Introduction to cutting denim
  • Cutting jeans patterns on denim fabric3
  • Pressing denim

Seams and stitching

  • Topstitching settings and techniques3
  • Sewing bartacks
  • Overcasting
  • Sewing order for jeans1

1. Front pockets

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

2a. Zipper fly

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Introduction to back pockets
  • Back pockets basics
  • Shaping and topstitching back pockets1
  • Placing and attaching back pockets
  • Sewing order back pockets
  • Back Pocket Placement Guide (pdf)

5. Side seams

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

6. Waistband

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

7. Belt loops

  • 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

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

9. Rivets

  • Introduction to rivets
  • Rivets basics
  • Attaching rivets

10. Hemming

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

The Jeans Tool Kit

  • 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

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

Final words

  • Thank you for taking this course