Jeans

In our next ambassador post we welcome Abigail who has made the new Named Aina Trousers out of our lovely lightweight stretch denim. Over to Abigail: Hey everyone, I am Abigail and I am delighted to bring my first ambassador make and blog for Backstitch. I had SO many ideas for what I wanted to make (dresses, tops, maybe a...

We are excited to announce the arrival of Closet Case Patterns’ newest design, the Morgan Boyfriend Jeans. Following the astoundingly successful UK launch of Closet Case’s Ginger Skinny Jeans last December, this latest jeans pattern is the result of demand from Closet Case followers - an on-trend but classic design that can be dressed down or up, with Closet Case Patterns’ trademark instructions that will help even a novice sewist create her own pair of jeans. Continue reading →

We are excited about the arrival of these Closet Case Patterns. The designer behind them, Heather Lou, has long been admired for her designs, until recently only available in pdf format. The Ginger Skinny Jeans for example have been widely discussed in the on-line sewing community because they ACTUALLY FIT, plus they have all the pocket detailing, stitching and rivets you would expect from jeans, rather than being just another pair of trousers made of denim. Continue reading →