Anna Allen Helene Selvedge Jeans

Buy the Helene Selvedge Jeans sewing pattern from Anna Allen. The Helene Selvedge Jeans are traditional high waist non-stretch jeans. This pattern is based on heritage denim jeans from the 1930s-1960s. It has traditional five pocket styling including two front scoop pockets, a coin pocket inside the right front pocket, and two pointed patch pockets on the back. Helene also features slight hip shaping while keeping the side selvedge seams unaltered from hip to hem. It has a V-shaped back yoke and a traditional straight waistband with belt loops. The instructions detail how to install a concealed button fly and a zipper fly. Four leg style options are included: View A - Straight, View B - Slim Straight, View C - Wide, and View D - Shorts.

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). What is Copy Shop?

Note if purchasing copy shop printing: Some of the pattern pieces are split across two A0 sheets. The A0 sheets will need to be joined together.

Suggested fabrics:

10-15 oz. selvedge denim, other non-stretch denim or drill. Any other bottom weight woven fabric can be used, including cotton canvas, twill, corduroy, etc.

5-6 oz. cotton twill (Kaufman Kobe Twill in either white or natural “bone”).

This pattern is designed and drafted for woven non-stretch fabrics, but feel free to use fabric with a little stretch if you like.

Fabric requirements: Extra fabric needed to match plaids, stripes or one-way designs.

Sizes 00 - 22

Views A and B (straight leg and slim straight leg): 30" (76 cm) wide fabric: 3 1/2 - 5 yd (3.2 - 4.6 m) // 45″ (114 cm) wide fabric: 3 yd (2.7 m) // 60″ (152 cm) wide fabric: 1 3/4 - 2 1/2 yd (1.6 - 2.3 m).

View C (wide leg): 30" (76 cm) wide fabric: 3 1/2 - 5 yd (3.2 - 4.6 m) // 45″ (114 cm) wide fabric: 3 yd (2.7 m) // 60″ (152 cm) wide fabric: 1 5/8 - 2 3/4 yd (1.5 - 2.5 m).

View D (shorts): 30" (76 cm) wide fabric: 2 - 2 3/4 yd (1.8 - 2.5 m) // 45″ (114 cm) wide fabric: 1 3/4 - 2 yd (1.6 - 1.8 m) // 60″ (152 cm) wide fabric: 1 1/8 - 1 1/2 yd (1 - 1.4 m).

Pocket bags: 45″ (114 cm) wide fabric: 1/2 yd (0.5 m).

Sizes 14 - 32

Views A and B (straight leg and slim straight leg): 30" (76 cm) wide fabric: 5 yd (4.6 m) // 45″ (114 cm) wide fabric: 3 - 4 yd (2.7 - 3.7 m) // 60″ (152 cm) wide fabric: 2 1/2 - 2 3/4 yd (2.3 - 2.5 m).

View C (wide leg): 30" (76 cm) wide fabric: 5 - 5 1/2 yd (4.6 - 5 m) // 45″ (114 cm) wide fabric: 3 - 4 yd (2.7 - 3.7 m) // 60″ (152 cm) wide fabric: 2 3/4 yd (2.5 m).

View D (shorts): 30" (76 cm) wide fabric: 2 3/4 - 3 yd (2.5 - 2.7 m) // 45″ (114 cm) wide fabric: 2 - 2 1/2 yd (1.8 - 2.3 m) // 60″ (152 cm) wide fabric: 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 yd (1.4 - 2.3 m).

Pocket bags: 45″ (114 cm) wide fabric: 1/2 yd (0.5 m).

Sizing: US 00 – 22 or US 14 - 32 (approx. UK 6 – 22 or UK 16 - 32, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.

There are slight differences between the 00-22 and 14-32 pattern drafts. The extended range has more room in the seat as well as a curved back yoke, while the 00-22 range has a straight back yoke.

Inseam options for all sizes: Views A, B, C: 28", 30", 32", 34" // View D: 3.5", 5.5".

Notions: Light to medium weight fusible interfacing (20"/51 cm wide), 1 1/2 yd (1.4 m); thread (both topstitching and all purpose for bobbin); topstitching sewing machine needle; one 17 mm waistband button; 6 rivets // BUTTON FLY: four 14 mm buttons for sizes 00-14 or five 14 mm buttons for sizes 16-32 // ZIPPER FLY: Metal YKK jean zipper.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (43 pages per view for sizes 00-22, 53 pages per view for sizes 14-32); US copy shop pattern (1 sheet for sizes 00-22, 1 sheet for sizes 14-32); A0 copy shop pattern (5 sheets for sizes 00-22, 6 sheets for sizes 14-32). This pattern has layers so you can print just the size(s) you need.

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