It’s our favourite time again…our Dawn tester round-up! Our beautiful Dawn testers have agreed to let us share their makes with you and I’m certain you will love the many variations they have made of the Dawn jeans.
I really do appreciate the time and effort all of our Dawn testers have put into the process for us. It’s such a valuable part of what we do and without you, we couldn’t keep creating such high-quality patterns without our testers…so as usual, I’m sending you the biggest of hugs!
Enjoy browsing these gorgeous makes, I hope you love them as much as I did. Don’t forget to check out the maker’s blogs and Instagram accounts for more of their sewing journeys.
WHO
Kten // Find her on IG @jinxandgunner and make sure to visit her blog Jinx and Gunner.
MADE
View A // tapered
HER FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THE PATTERN
The options! I’ve only sewn one sew far, but I think it’s extremely generous to add three different fly options in a pant pattern. Also, I think this pattern fills a hole in the market for stable fitted jeans.
WHO
Lara // Check out her blog Lara from Handmade.
MADE
View A // tapered
HER FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THE PATTERN
The ease of construction, the instructions and the options are all in one pattern.
WHO
Natascha // Find her on IG @peanutsandberries
MADE
View D // shorts
HER FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THE PATTERN
Maybe the comfortable high rise…or the vintage but modern feel…or the fact that there are so many options in just one pattern…or maybe just that they make my butt look amazing :D
WHO
Katie // Find her on IG @whatkatiesews and take a look at her blog, What Katie Sews.
MADE
View A // tapered
HER FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THE PATTERN
The well-organised and detailed instructions.
WHO
Susanne //
MADE
View B // straight
WHAT SHE IS PLANNING ON MAKING NEXT
I’m planning some more in twill with matching topstitching so they’ll be secret jeans I can wear to work – and I ‘may’ have more denim on the way to make another pair already.
WHO
Suzy // Find her on IG @sewing_in_spain
MADE
View A // tapered
HER FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THE PATTERN
The fit came together very quickly. I really like how the thread to use was highlighted each time. Highish waist and curved waistband. Sorry, that´s 4. The top was the waistband, really hugs the waist.
WHO
Amy // Find her on IG @picknstitch
MADE
View B // Straight
HER FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THE PATTERN
I liked how the pattern was laid out; each leg shape is a separate pattern piece, there are a lot of options for the fly, and the directions are clear and easy to follow.
WHO
Suzie // Find her on IG @ceyxic
MADE
View A // tapered
WHAT SHE IS PLANNING ON MAKING NEXT
I’ll probably use some dye-remover on the current pair to fade them a bit. I’d like to make a future pair with a slightly lower rise and very light-coloured denim.
WHO
Vanessa // Find her on IG @vanaehsa
MADE
View D // shorts
HER FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THE PATTERN
The button fly! It was my first time doing it and I love it. It is also great that there are so many options for the fly and for the length and width.
WHO
Andrea // Find her on IG @andrearuglys5194
MADE
View C // Wide
HER FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THE PATTERN
Version C plus button closure = win!
WHO
Damar // Find her on IG @damarstudio
MADE
View A // tapered
HER FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THE PATTERN
I love the fit, I was a little bit nervous because it was the first jean I made, but it looks amazing!
WHO
Claire // Take a look at her blog Hoopes Park Studios.
MADE
View A // tapered
WHAT SHE IS PLANNING ON MAKING NEXT
I’d like to make a pair of shorts next. I will probably lower the rise and add a little more room to the seat. In the pair I already made, I made the slim version slimmer.
WHO
Taylor // Find her on IG @tayallenn
MADE
View C // wide
HER FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THE PATTERN
It gave me confidence that I CAN sew jeans, and they CAN look good!
WHO
C. // Find her on IG @kranikel
MADE
View A // tapered
HER FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THE PATTERN
The pattern is easy and comes together nicely. The size of the pockets is great too.
WHO
Annie // Find her on IG @anne.szeliski
MADE
View D // shorts
HER FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THE PATTERN
I love the zipper fly instructions. They were very clear and the best I’ve read so far. As a curvier lady, I often work with fabrics that have a least a little stretch in them, so I was excited to work with completely rigid fabrics. This pattern is well-drafted for that and I look forward to making more!
WHO
Sonia // Find her on IG @jadesovic2
MADE
View A // tapered
HER FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THE PATTERN
The fact we have 4 very different views. And I wanted to test a slim!
WHO
Rosie // Find her on IG @haberdasheryandhaiku
MADE
View D // shorts
WHAT SHE IS PLANNING ON MAKING NEXT
As I made shorts, I’d like to make full jeans and keen on a button fly!
WHO
Quinn // Find her on IG @gurly239
MADE
View B // straight
HER FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THE PATTERN
I really liked the zipper construction method. And I also love the View B option, I just think it’s a classic look.
WHO
Ludi // Find her on IG @luptidi
MADE
View D // shorts
HER FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THE PATTERN
Construction drawings and descriptions, seam allowances included, sizing in metric form, variations available: everything!
WHO
Jackie // Find her on IG @mzjackie007
MADE
View D // Shorts
HER FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THE PATTERN
It didn’t take that long at all!
WHO
Karina // Find her on You Tube at Lifting Pins and Needles
MADE
View D // shorts
HER FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THE PATTERN
The clarity of instructions for the fly, all the options available for this area and the views. So many options. The tall inseam is genius as it saved me from adding length for my 5ft 8 frame.
WHO
Paddy // Check out her blog Dragon’s Flame Designs or visit her on Twitter.
MADE
View C // wide
WHAT SHE IS PLANNING ON MAKING NEXT
I’ve already got a couple more ideas planned, in particular, I’d love to try making a pair with some embroidery on the legs!
WHO
Carol //
MADE
View D // shorts
HER FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THE PATTERN
The relaxed style and fit. I loved the chart on page 9 with the machine settings for the various stitches. I kept referring back to that through the process.
WHO
Emily G // Find her on IG @emilygutman
MADE
View D // shorts
HER FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THE PATTERN
The topstitching! Although it was the most challenging part, I really enjoyed the professional look it gave! And the pockets were fun to do!
// LOOKING FOR MORE DAWN JEANS POSTS? //
Here is the full list of Dawn and Ash jeans posts:
- Where to buy jeans making supplies
- How to adjust rise
- How to lengthen or shorten the inseam
- How to sew flat felled seams
- Fly front
- How to sew a button fly
- How to sew an exposed button fly (this post!)
- Front pockets
- How to finish pocket bags with french seams
- Back pockets, yoke, and back seam
- Inseam and side seams
- Belt loops and waistband
- Buttonhole and hem
- How to install rivets and jeans buttons
- How to distress denim
- Tips for embroidering jeans
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