Buy the Dawn Jeans sewing pattern from Megan Nielsen. Dawn is a classic high waisted rigid jean. The pattern includes four cuts and multiple lengths for tall, regular and cropped. Dawn features a high rise to sit on the natural waist, button fly, close fit through the waist and hips and classic jean details.
View A is a tapered leg jean. View B is a straight leg jean. View C is a wide leg jean. View D is a jean short.
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:
- PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK over £50)
Suggested fabrics: Bottom weight fabrics such as rigid denim, linen, twill, corduroy, etc.
Fabric requirements: Additional fabric may be required to match patterned fabric.
View A: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 1.6 - 1.7 m (1 3/4 - 1 7/8 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 1.9 - 2.3 m (2 1/8 - 2 1/2 yd).
View B: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 1.6 - 1.8 m (1 3/4 - 2 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 2 - 2.3 m (2 1/8 - 2 1/2 yd).
View C: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 2 - 2.4 m (2 1/8 - 2 5/8 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 2.5 m (2 3/4 yd).
View D: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 0.9 - 1.2 m (1 - 1 1/4 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 1.2 m (1 1/4 yd).
Pockets: Fabric scraps.
Sizing: 0 – 20 (approx. UK 6 – 20, based on our ). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.
Notions: 4 jeans buttons or regular buttons, 1.5 cm (5/8") wide; 9 rivets and posts (optional); fusible interfacing; denim needle; topstitch thread; denim zipper (optional, in place of button fly), at least 16 cm (6 1/4") for sizes 0-6, at least 17 cm (6 3/4") for sizes 8-14, at least 19 cm (7 1/2") for sizes 16-20.
Note: This pattern is available in an expanded size range on the designer’s website (PDF only).
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