How to Sew Jeans From Scratch | Copying My Levi's Ribcage Jeans!

Hello! Today I'm showing you how I traced my Levi's Ribcage Jeans to make a sewing pattern (with a few extra tweaks to perfect the fit)! I'll be walking you through my favorite techniques for jeans construction in this video. Supplies and tools are listed below, and please leave a comment if you have any questions. Thanks for watching! :) CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Analyzing Levi’s Ribcage Jeans Fit 03:26 - Trace Jeans Pattern 06:30 - Walk and Check Pattern Pieces 07:33 - Grainline Adjustments 08:41 - Draft a Zipper Fly 09:06 - Copy Front Pocket Location 09:20 - Add Seam Allowance 09:56 - Draft Front Pocket Components 11:49 - Draft Pocket Stays 12:47 - Cut Fabric 13:10 - Quick Pattern Adjustments 14:41 - Sew Front Pockets/Pocket Stays 16:55 - Assemble the Front Legs 17:57 - Sew the Zipper Fly 22:25 - Assemble the Pants 23:46 - Attach and Finish the Waistband 27:05 - Install Jeans Hardware 28:20 - THE REVEAL! Supplies used in this video: Cone Mills S-Gene Denim, 10 oz. from LA Finch Fabrics: https://bit.ly/3BvHZ3j Guterman Mara 70 Thread in color 868: https://bit.ly/3iQqjb0 YKK #5 Jeans Zipper, 7" long Navy: https://bit.ly/3v0SyZv Jeans Tack Button in antique copper: https://bit.ly/3oUCuYi Jeans Rivets in antique brass: https://bit.ly/3mGqwPs Rivet Setting Tool Set: https://amzn.to/3lt4fF7 Mallot for hammering hardware: https://bit.ly/3v0Tq0d Shop Pattern Scout Patterns: https://patternscoutstudio.com ADDITIONAL RESOURCES + FUN STUFF: Casey's Skillshare Classes: https://skl.sh/2JZlIzh Pattern Scout on Pinterest: https://bit.ly/3kqjT0j​​ Sewalongs and tutorials: https://bit.ly/34Wtt5P Shop Pattern Scout PDF sewing patterns: http://bit.ly/shoppatternscout​​ -You can also shop some Pattern Scout patterns on Etsy: http://bit.ly/PatternScout Follow @patternscout on Instagram:   / patternscout   MY EQUIPMENT: Pfaff IDT Select Sewing Machine: https://bit.ly/35fqoh3​ Babylock Imagine Serger: https://bit.ly/2ILM1Ol​ All music from: MUSICBED