Itch to Stitch Belleville Jeans

Itch to Stitch

£11.00 – £18.00

Buy the Belleville Jeans sewing pattern from Itch to Stitch. Whether you call them barrel jeans, balloon jeans, carrot jeans, or tapered jeans, the bottom line is that these pants are worthy of all the hype. The Belleville Jeans feature a high waist, classic five-pocket styling, a pocket stay to keep the pockets in place and trim the tummy, darts at the knees and front hem, and an above-ankle length. Perfect for a coffee break with friends or a casual Friday at the office, they are a versatile addition to any wardrobe.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). Choose sizes 00-20 or sizes 16-40. What is Copy Shop?

Note if purchasing copy shop printing: The waistband piece has been split (to fit on the A0 sheet) and will need to be joined together.

Suggested fabrics: 

Primary fabric: Use non-stretch bottomweight woven fabric such as denim, twill or heavyweight linen. Using a bottomweight woven fabric with stretch is possible but may result in slightly larger jeans.

Lining: Use a stable, non-stretch woven fabric such as broadcloth or quilting cotton.

Fabric requirements: 

Primary fabric: 30″ (76 cm) wide fabric: 2 3/4 – 4 1/2 yd (260 – 410 cm) // 54″ (135 cm) wide fabric: 2 – 2 5/8 yd (180 – 230 cm).

Lining: 44″ (115 cm) wide fabric: 3/8 – 3/4 yd (30 – 70 cm).

Sizing: US 00 – 40 (approx. UK 6/8 – 34/36, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Lightweight fusible woven or weft insertion interfacing; 1/2 yd (0.5 m) of 3/8″ (1 cm)-wide straight fusible stay tape; one 8″ (21 cm) or longer metal zipper (longer zipper can be shortened later); one jeans button; topstitching thread // Optional: nine rivets.

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step illustrated instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (33 pages for sizes 00-20, 39 pages for sizes 16-40); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets for sizes 00-20, 3 sheets for sizes 16-40) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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