Introducing Jacob, the pants that will give you a seventies look. Thanks to their flare look, they elongate your legs and remain very comfortable around the thighs. Their round-edged patch pockets are sure to remind you of the Rio jeans from which they were directly inspired. The front fly makes it easy to slip on, and the waistband with belt loops gives it a denim look. Have fun with the finishing touches, choosing colored cord thread for the topstitching or a fancy button.
For this model, we've chosen a stretch denim fabric with 4% elastane to maintain the comfort of denim. If you want to wear the Jacob pants in winter, you can opt for a cotton gabardine if you like color. For a more summery look, these pants will be perfect in summer in a lighter fabric, choose a washed linen or cotton-blend. As we've done, have fun with contrasting thread colors to stitch the topstitching. Finally, if you'd like to embroider the pockets, you can follow the steps below.
Here are the steps for embroidering the Jacob pants. We'll look at how to make a straight stitch and a chain stitch. You'll need..:
-A needle,
-embroidery thread,
-Embroidery drum,
-A pair of scissors,
Let's start by embroidering the leaves, stem and petals in a straight stitch.
1- Place the needle on the wrong side of the fabric so that the knot is hidden. The needle should come out on the right side of the fabric.
2-Place the needle again, following the line 3mm back from the previous stitch.
3-Pull the needle straight out 6mm forward, following the embroidery line.
4-Tension the thread, taking care not to distort the fabric.
Repeat the operation along the entire embroidery line. Once you've made your straight stitch, you should end up with a stitch succession similar to a straight stitch on a sewing machine. To finalize the stitch, insert the needle one last time and make a knot on the back of the fabric. Cut the thread.
Now we'll make the heart of the flower with a chain stitch:
1-Place the needle on the wrong side of the fabric so that the knot is hidden. The needle should come out on the right side of the fabric.
2-Place the needle in the same place as last time and hold the loop of thread in your fingers. It must not escape onto the wrong side of the fabric!
3-Pull the needle 3mm forward, following the embroidery line. Pass the needle over the loop of fabric you've been holding.
4-Tension the thread, taking care not to distort the fabric.
Repeat the operation on the rest of the layout, inserting the needle in the same place as last time. Once your chain stitch is complete, you should end up with a succession of loops held in place by the next one. To finalize the stitch, insert the needle in the same place as before, passing the thread over the last loop. Tie a knot on the wrong side of the fabric and cut the thread. With a little TA-DA patience, you've finished embroidering the Jacob pants!
To sew Jacob, you'll need:
-2m40 of 140cm wide fabric for the largest size, or 2m40 of 110cm wide fabric,
-a little fusible webbing,
-1 button 20mm in diameter,
-1 zip 20cm long.
Text by Nina Peronnard
