jeans frustration

so, I'm making myself a pair of jeans - boot cut, slight low-rise, nice dark wash. I'm on step 40 or so out of 54 and it turns out that I mis-cut the waistband. So, here's my question - do you think I can make the waistband in 2 pieces, matching the center seam to the center seam of the jeans?? I don't want to buy more of the denim, and doubt that I could find the exact wash if I tried.

I've been working on these things for a couple weeks now off and on and they are driving me bonkers, but since I'm so close to finishing, I am at the point where I just want them done.

Larisa

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larisavann
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If you mean matching the (newly created center back) seam in the waistband to the center back seam in the jeans, sure just be aware that you're going to have a fairly thick bit of fabric in your center back. You may want to pound it hard with a hammer to make it less bulky.

Beverly

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BEI Design

Piece the waistband -- but I'd put the seam somewhere it doesn't line up with another seam, if at all plausible.

Another plan is to sew the waistband pieces to the jeans *before* sewing up the center-back seam, and saying you did it to make the jeans alterable.

Joy Beeson

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Joy Beeson

The waistbands of gentlemens tailored suit trousers and slacks are made this way, just for this purpose, and it works very well. Pounding it with a hammer to help flatten it after construction may help on the comfort level, but will permanently mark the fabric and may damage the fibres. Not saying don't do it, just saying apply hammer with caution. :)

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Kate XXXXXX

If there's a one piece yoke in the back, go ahead and do it. If it's a CB seam at the waistline, I'd do an n-piece waistband instead, just to deliberately offset the seams. You might also consider putting the seams in the waistband on the bias... again, that helps with de-lumpifying.

Kay (who me, I've never done anything like that! )

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Kay Lancaster

Another thing to do might be to use a lighter weight cotton for the inside waistband. I've seen that done on some RTW jeans, and I have a friend who uses novelty prints for the waistband linings.

jenn

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Jenn Ridley

okey dokey.....I will take a gander at everything tomorrow and re-read all the suggestions. I have put the jeans on hold until I got responses to my question, so once I get everything picked back up again, I will pull the jeans back out.

I decided that I would spend part of today redoing the fabric closet, including removing the door and installing a curtain and attaching the upper shelf to the brackets (something else that was never done by the previous owners). Now I've gotten projects organized by family member and ready for my attention (after I get some of MY things done, of course). The children picked out patterns from my stash as well as some fabrics, so they have no reason to complain about them when they are finished...lol.

Ok, off to drag out denim and take another look

Larisa, thankful for the knowledge and advice that I can get from this wonderful group!

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larisavann

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