Monday, January 14, 2013

Vogue 8330 skinny jeans

On Saturday, my sweet hubby took the kids for the day so that I could sew. I have a ton of stuff I need to sew for the family, but a free sewing day means selfish sewing to me!
This pattern is my fourth version of Vogue 8330. I think it's time to put this one away, even though I do love it. My sewing ADHD demands a new pattern...
But these jeans are not about the pattern. These are all about this fan-freakin-tabulous fabric.
I know, right?!? This is a printed stretch denim from Mood. As of this post, they still have some. You can get it here. You know you want it...
Since I usually sew my jeans piecemeal - an hour here, 30 minutes there - I actually have no idea how long it takes me to crank out a pair. These were made in one sitting, start to finish and took 6 hours. Now, the topstitching is minimal, and in a matching color, so I didn't have to change thread or switch machines, and the pattern was already fit, so it was just cut and go. More complex jeans or a new pattern would require more time.
I'm wearing my new jeans with my Vogue 8747 blouse and vintage Vogue 2657 vest. Styling these jeans is a little bit challenging, as they are pretty striking by themselves. I think the great white shirt and basic vest work well, but I can also see them paired with a floaty chiffon blouse in a jewel tone or a chambray shirt.

25 comments:

prttynpnk said...

I love these pants!! That fabric is beyond fabulous- as is a person who owns those Maryjanes!!!

ladykatza said...

LOVE THIS SO MUCH! I'm planning on making the infamous Jalie Jeans into my TNT soon. I have several fabrics picked out, too.

Stevie said...

They are crazy but amazing! Such a brilliant fabric and you styled them so well! x

Lori said...

Your jeans are incredible. Beautiful fabric and beautifully constructed.

Cari Homemaker said...

Awesome pants. Perfect use of that fabric, and I love the blouse/vest with them.

Sew little time said...

haha - loving you out in the snow in those shoes! the jeans look great. i really must conquer my trouser sewing terror!

gwensews said...

Fantastic skinny jeans! That fabric is absolutely wonderful.

BConky said...

Cute. I bought some of the fabric for my granddaughter.

The Slapdash Sewist said...

Hot hot hot!!! Love those jeans.

Meg @ Mood Fabrics said...

You are rockin' our fabric and those jeans! Well done.

SEWN said...

Love these jeans!!!! How is the vogue pattern for sewing instructions. I haven't made a fly front yet, and have been hankering to make pants lately. Are they good for a beginner?

The Hojnackes said...

Love these jeans, and I think you picked the perfect pieces to pair them with!

Elise Lin said...

That's some gorgeous jeans!

Marie said...

Those jeans look fabulous. The fabric is a great choice.

Aminat said...

absolutely stunning. these are great pants and I so much love your fabric

KID, MD said...

Such a great question! In honesty, I didn't really look at them other than the first time, which was over a year ago. I have my own jeans sewing routine, so I pretty much ignore what the pattern says anyway. I HIGHLY recommend the Jalie jeans pattern for jeans newbies. The directions are easy to understand, well illustrated and solid. Every time I do a fly zip, I pull out my Jalie pattern to use those directions. They are fabulous, and result in a totally RTW look. You can actually download just the pattern instructions from the Jalie website, so if you are doing a fly from another pattern, that's what I would do.

Kyle said...

those are super cool, and i really like how you styled them--and stood in the snow for them!!!

Dr. Fun (AKA Sister) said...

Girl!!!! Those are fantastic! You live on the edge, walking around in the snow in those shoes! That whole outfit is Wowsers!

Vanessa said...

Those are an amazing pair of pants!!

meli88a said...

Wow, I don't know if I agree with you. The fabric rocks, but the fit... damn! You look great!

Janine said...

Great jeans - nice they are so different from what you see in shops- makes a great snow outfit :)

BonnyD said...

Yeah, you're fabulous!

Marjie said...

Cute jeans from great fabric. How nice of Mitch to give you some selfish sewing time. And I see that your yard looks like mine. Oh, well, that's winter.

Audrey said...

Great looking jeans and the fabric is definetly fabulous!

Anonymous said...

love the jeans...great fabric and fit
Danielle