Merchant & Mills The Heroine
Merchant & Mills sewing pattern. The Heroine jeans are fitted to the waist with a straight, generous leg and a healthy turn up. It is advised to make a toile first, firstly to adjust the fit if needed but secondly to familiarise with the pattern instructions. For this pattern Merchant & Mills have not used a traditional run and fell jeans seam, but have chosen instead to topstitch the seam, which is easier to achieve on a domestic machine. A heavy duty thread rather than a topstitch thread gives a more authentic look to the topstitching and is easier to use. You may find that you get a better stitch using a matching standard ‘sew all’ thread in the bobbin.
Skill level: Experienced but achievable if you take it step by step! This is a multi-size paper pattern in an envelope, including sizes 6 – 18. 1.5cm seam allowance is included in the pattern unless otherwise stated.
Merchant & Mills' recommended fabric: 8 – 12.5oz non stretch denim (up to 14oz with a heavy duty machine.)
You will also need:
- Matching thread
- 17.5cm/7″ metal jeans zip
- 1 x button approx 18mm
- Jeans needle
- Large eye sewing needle
- Plain cotton fabric for pocket bags
- Heavy duty contrast thread/top stitching thread
- Matching standard contrast thread (to use in bobbin)
Photo 3 credit: Merchant & Mills.