Isle Jeans Sew Along | Topstitch Fly, Sew Buttonholes, Attach Buttons & Sew Hems
It's time to finish our jeans! We'll add the final topstitching to the fly, sew the buttonholes, attach the buttons, and sew the hems.
EDGESTITCH ZIPPER ON THE WEARER’S RIGHT SIDE
Using a zipper foot, edgestitch the wearer’s right side zipper, starting at the top of the waistband and meeting the edgestitch from step 13. Switch back to a regular sewing foot.
TOPSTITCH FLY ON THE WEARER’S LEFT SIDE
Starting at the top of the wearer’s left side, topstitch the fly. If you are sewing with regular thread, you can connect to the stitching used to secure the fly guard. If you are sewing with topstitching thread, connect to the stitching at the fly shield tack and use the previous stitching as a guide.
SEW BUTTONHOLES
Try on the jeans to test the buttonhole placement provided. Add the center front buttonhole to the wearer’s left front. There is a smaller buttonhole on the fly extension. You can adjust the size of the buttonhole based on the size of your buttons. Use fray check before opening the buttonholes.
SEW BUTTONS
Sew buttons on the wearer’s right side at the center front and the wearer’s left side inside the waistband. Use the buttonholes to mark the placement.
PREP THE HEM
Turn the jeans wrong side out. Press the hem edge under 1/2” (1.25 cm) wrong sides together.
HEM
Fold the hem edge over 2” (5 cm). Pin and edgestitch the hem in place.
FINAL PRESS
Give your Isle Jeans a final press!
Congratulations! You sewed your own jeans! We hope this sewalong was very helpful.
Isle Jeans Sew Along Posts: Getting Started | Add Interfacing, Prep Center Fly & Sew Darts | Sew Front Rise, Attach Zipper & Sew Front Fly | Sew Back Rise, Attach Pockets, Sew Inseam & Side Seams | Sew & Attach Belt Loops, Attach Pockets & Waistband Facing | Topstitch Fly, Sew Buttonholes, Attach Buttons & Sew Hems
