Mountain View Pull-On Jeans - DIY Butterfly and Heart Pocket

Hey, look!! I would like to show these super comfortable jeans! They are elastic waist jeans.

Heart pockets

I made Mountain View Pull-on Jeans from Itch to Stitch. I chose the pull-on jeans pattern because I thought the elastic waist band was interesting. I had thought elastic waist jeans are for children's clothing but I changed my mind for the pattern. If you are lazy and don't want to make the fly zipper, I recommend using the pattern (Also for beginners too!).


~Butterfly Pocket Version~

Do they look like butterflies? They took a lot of time but it was worth it!

Here's the instructions.

Step 1. Cut the pattern pieces.

Step 2. Make the butterfly wings.

Step 3. Sew and combine these pieces.

Step 4. Apply rivets on the antennas.

I'm wearing a ruffled top in these photos is by bruda pattern: Ruffle Shirt 08/2015 #113. I made the jeans using a dark gray denim. The instructions recommend using fabric with 20% to 30% stretch. The denim that I used in the jeans is very stretchy, but I didn't know what percentage of stretch it had (I was gambling!).

The pattern is very easy to sew, like most leggings, but it has four pockets. I wanted to make them look like basic jeans, so I sewed the coin pocket too. I cut a size 4 according to the size chart. I like skinny jeans more than straight cut, so I took about a few inches out of each leg width.

~Hiding Heart Version~

I added four hearts (on the two back pockets, leather patch and coin pocket) to the jeans, so I named them "Hiding Hearts". I really love the leather patch and coin pocket! I cut the leather patch using scissors, and it was very difficult to cut it out（×_×;） The fabric looks like blue denim, but it's stretch tencel. The fabric stretches 30% and it's stiffer than the gray ones. I changed the straight cut from their original design.

The shirt is McCall's 6604. I attached some rivets to the pockets. If you attach rivets, I recommend applying NON-stretch fabric to the wrong side. The rivets will otherwise easily fall off the stretchy fabric.

It took me a few hours to make the pockets, but the Mountain View Pull-On Jeans pattern is quick and easy to sew. I tend to get immersed in anything (but I get bored easily...), so I remade these pockets many times. I love standard tight jeans but I'm often get tired of wearing them for a long time. The pattern is designed to fit higher at the back, reaching at least as far as one's underwear. These jeans are very comfortable, and easy on and off. I will wear new jeans a lot in the spring to summer.

Fabric: Gray Denim 60" 1/2 Blue Tencel 60" 1/2
Total Time Spent (not include cutting time): Butterfly Version 12 hours, Hiding Heart Version 10 hours

~Another Story: 2018TOPSTHATPOP~

I am joining in "2018TOPSTHATPOP". Talented sewing blogger Faye of Faye's Sewing Adventure is hosting the event. I made the self drafted top for the challenge already but I would like to make one more. I will up their instructions on next post. See you!

How do you say this? Zip up shoulder top? I made it using Liberty stretch cotton. I'm in #2018topsthatpop @fayedoll and will make another top😺 . . . #isew #sewist #imake #sewcialists #sewingproject #sewingpattern #handmadewardrobe #handmadeclothes #diyfashion #sewingaddict #imakemyownclothes # sewingstyle #ilovesewing #lovesewing #sewistsofinstagram #sewersofinstagram

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