How to sew a baby - denim jacket and pants?

Today, fashion trends and trends have spread to the children's wardrobe. Therefore, young mothers try to dress their child not only comfortably, but also fashionably. Unfortunately, this desire is quite expensive and not everyone can afford it, especially when it comes to children's jeans clothes. But do not immediately give up. If you have old jeans lying around in your wardrobe that can no longer be worn for any reason, our experts will tell you how to sew a children's denim jacket and trousers, as well as other gizmos on their own and saving the family budget.

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Workshop on making children's pants from old jeans

If you decide to alter your old jeans trousers, you should first build a pattern. We bring to your attention the process of building patterns for a child aged 3-4 years:

• On paper, draw a straight line for the back and side seam.
• Next, draw the horizontal lines of the seat, bottom and knee.
• On the horizontal lines, set aside the required values.

Important! The back half of future jeans becomes a little wider than the front, respectively - the values ​​will differ.

• Draw a step seam, a line of combining the front and back of the trousers.
• Draw a place for the future codpiece on the front of the trousers. Its width should be 2-3 centimeters, and the length of 6-8 centimeters.
• On the back half, draw the topography as a horizontal line.
• Mark the side pocket with a rounded line.

Important! Burlap pocket should be about 13 centimeters. It is necessary to draw it already directly on the fabric.

That's all, your pattern is ready!

Now you should cut out the details and begin the process of sewing jeans for a child from old jeans. The sequence of actions is as follows:

• Take your old jeans and cut them along the inner seam.
• Transfer the front of the new pants to the front of the old trousers and cut out the necessary details.

Important! If your old jeans are slightly elongated in the front, then you need to cut the front part pattern in half, and then, when stitching, make a beautiful embossed seam using a sewing machine.

• In the same way, cut the back of the trousers, cut out the inserts.

Important! Do not forget about allowances. They must be at least 1 centimeter.

• Cut back patch pockets and burlap for the front.

Important! If you have interesting colored and colorful fabrics, you can use them to make burlap and quarans. Such a move will give the finished product bright accents and an unusual design.

• Treat the top of the side pocket with a doubler strip of about 3 centimeters wide. Sewing burlap face to face.
• Dissect rounding allowances.
• Sew a straight line along the burlap of the pocket, while stepping back from the seam of the sewing about 1 millimeter.
• Iron in such a way that the lining of the burlap is visible on the front side of the product and extends 1-3 mm.
• Attach the second part of the burlap, fold and sew to the front of the trousers. Need to flash from above and from the side.
• Allowances must be processed with a zigzag seam.
• Sew the upper insert to the back, sew the embossed seam with double stitching.
• Sew patch pockets on the back halves of the trousers.
• Sew the front and back halves of the jeans.

Important! In order to make the design even more interesting, you can sew a bright piping at the seam.

• Below you make a hem and stitch it.
• Sew the front and back halves with a double stitch along the front seam.
• Mark the place of the future codpiece on the finished workpiece with lines.
• Cut a slope from the fabric, sew it to the front right side of the trousers.
• On the left side, lay a decorative stitch, thus securing the already sewn slope.

Important! In order for the finished result to be more like a purchased one, lay the decorative stitch with a double seam.

• Next, you should sew a zipper, buttons or buttons on the codpiece. In this case, it all depends solely on your taste preferences and practicality.
• Measure the length of the upper cut, cut the belt of the parameters you need.
• Attach it face to face to the finished workpiece of the trousers, sew on the side of the codpiece.
• Cut off the allowances inside.
• Tuck up the inside of the belt. Sew them into the seam split or from the front side along the waist.
• Make loops and sew them.

That's all, the product is ready! Try it and you will see how easy it is to sew children's jeans from old adults. Thus, your child will receive new and unusual pants, and you will save your money.

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We sew a jacket from old jeans

If you have one or more pairs of old pants that you don’t wear in your closet, you can sew an excellent children's denim jacket from them. So you not only give a second life to trousers, but also make excellent outerwear for your child.

Measurements

Before you start work, first you need to find out the following parameters of the baby:

• Height;
• Chest circumference;
• Waist circumference;
• Hip girth.

Materials and Tools

The necessary equipment for work should also be prepared. You will need:

• 2-3 pairs of old jeans trousers;

Important! It will look very stylish if old jeans have different shades or colors. For example, from blue to make the basis, and from pale blue - pockets or other decorative inserts.

• Slanting edging - it is needed for decoration;
• Buttons or rivets;
• Lining fabric - if necessary;
• Threads - preferably in a contrasting color;
• Decorative accessories - lace, unusual buttons, stripes, beads, appliqués.

Patterns

Before you go to work, you need to build a pattern. For the basic jacket you will need the following details:

• Back;
• 2 shelves;
• 2 collar rack parts;
• 2 strap fasteners;
• Pockets - depending on the model, they can be from 1 to 4 pieces;
• Valves on the pockets;
• Yoke;
• Belt to the bottom edge.

Important! You can build the basic pattern of the pattern yourself or download it from the Internet.

We sew a children's denim jacket

When everything is ready, you can proceed directly to work. The sequence of actions is as follows:

• Make all the details of the patterns.
• Gently splatter the old jeans at the seams.
• Using the pattern as a template, transfer the pattern to the fabric.

Important! The pattern needs to be transferred to whole sections of old jeans.

• Cut out all the necessary details of the future jacket.
• Sweep away all the details and try on the baby. Check that all measurements are correct and make the necessary corrections.
• If everything is done correctly, you can start stitching. First attach the yoke to the back and shelves. Stitch side seams. Sew on the sleeve and sew on the collar.

Important! If desired, the jacket can be insulated. To do this, you need to sew a lining of fleece, flannel, cotton fabric or other materials. And in order for the finished product to look stylish and unusual, the lining fabric should be selected in a contrasting color.

• Stitch the collar and pockets.

Important! In order for the jacket to be “outgrowed” for the child, the neck and sleeves need to be made a little wider than the current size of your baby.

• When the product is ready, you can start decorating. In this case, it all depends on the gender of the child, his age and taste preferences.For girls, for example, lace ribbons, beads and sequins are a great option. A boy's jacket can be decorated with a variety of stripes or rivets.

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What else can be done from old children's jeans?

If you have children's jeans, which are still at the time of your child, but for some reason you can’t wear, for example, short ones, you can give them a second life. You can combine with other fabrics and sew a sundress or jumpsuit, make a stylish bag, shorten it to the length of the shorts or sew a great skirt. To do this, you will need children's jeans, threads and the necessary decorative accessories.

The sequence of actions to make a skirt is as follows:

1. Cut the trouser legs to the desired length.
2. Spread along the inner seam of the leg and fold the corners.
3. Measure the size of the patch that you will need to insert.
4. From the cut off legs cut 2 shreds of the necessary size.
5. Sew one flap at the back to the base of the skirt. Do the same with the front of the product.
6. The edge of the finished skirt can be decorated in different ways. For example, make and sew a hem, stretch the thread to create a fringe, or sew another fabric, slightly picking it up. In this case, it all depends on the required length of the product and taste preferences.

Important! The finished jeans skirt can also be decorated with beads, applique, sequins and various stripes.

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How to sew children's jeans?

If you don’t have old jeans pants for alteration, and the baby needs new pants, we offer you a step-by-step lesson on how to sew jeans on your own with your child.

Choose materials

Before you start work, you will need the following materials:

• Denim - its footage is determined depending on the parameters of the child;
• Cotton fabric for pockets;
• Jacket Harness;
• An elastic band with a width of at least 3 centimeters;
• Contrasting threads;
• Scissors;
• Tailor pins;
• Tailor marker or remnant;
• Needle;
• Sewing machine.

Let's get to work:

• Download the basic pattern from the Internet or build it yourself.
• Using a pattern as a template, cut out all the necessary details for future trousers.
• Making trousers should always start with pockets. Cut back patch pockets, burlap and hem. Iron the top edges of patch pockets and sew over with a finishing seam.
• Using an overlock seam or zigzag, process the rest of the sides.

Important! You can decorate the back pockets, for example, simply stitch them with a decorative seam or embroider a variety of curls.

• Treat all edges of the legs with an overlock seam.
• Iron the back pockets well while wrapping the side and bottom sides to the wrong side by 1 centimeter.
• Attach the back pockets to the back half of the future product, secure with pins and sweep.
• Stitch back patch pockets.
• You need to grind a yoke to the back halves of the trousers. To do this, face up to the top edge, sweep them along the top line. Stitch them with a sewing machine.
• Turning the seam allowances down, unscrew and iron the yoke. Stitch these details along the underside.
• With a overlock seam, work on the details of the jeans, except for the upper fold of the pockets and the similar fold on the front. Fold them face to face and sew with a basting seam.
• Using a sewing machine, sew the folds with a straight seam. With scissors-snacks, make notches from the wrong side throughout the bend. If you do everything right, then you can easily turn out the part without any problems, and your pockets will get a beautiful look.

Important! Make sure that the notches are at a distance of about 2 millimeters from the seam.

• Turn the front pocket to the front side. Under the front detail of future jeans, place the pocket edge. Fasten everything with tailor pins.
• Stitch the bending line with a sewing machine.

Important! At this point, you can stitch a coin pocket.

• Using a straight seam, sew on the burlap to the pockets.
• Stitch the pockets and front of the jeans again with a straight seam.
• You have all four details of the trousers ready. They can now be sewn in pairs.

Important! When extending the side seams, grab part of the pocket, as it should hold well on the leg.

• In order to make jeans more comfortable to wear, once again stitch all seams with a sewing machine.
• Fold the two halves of jeans on top of each other at the edge of the front and align the ledges for the codpiece face to face. Lock with pins and sew on a sewing machine.
• Measure your baby’s waist and measure the length of the elastic.
• Inside out, make a garter so large that the elastic can fit into it.
• Treat the lower edge of the tie with an overlock seam.
• Turn it on the front side and stitch it to the jeans with a straight seam.
• Thread a gum into the garter, sew it around the edges, sew a hole in the garter.

Important! To prevent the elastic from twisting, sew it in several mestres.

• On the lower edge of the legs make a double hem, iron it and sew.

That's all, your baby jeans are ready!

Important! This option for sewing trousers involves the production of both a demi-season version and winter ones with a fleece lining.

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As you can see, if you have at least some sewing skills, you can easily sew a fashionable wardrobe on your child, and for real pennies. The most important thing is to put a little imagination and patience in order to create a masterpiece from old worn jeans trousers!