A pair of jeans?..... I must be kidding

I am show casing my first pair of jeans.... It's a burda pattern 7738 .

I have been longing for a fitted jeans in a long time and I have been so frustrated because I couldn't find any RTW that fits properly. After a long search I decided to make one . I used a simple young burda pattern. I did all my normal alteration and made a muslin..........and absolutely fell in love with the try out. Here is my version.

My new jean

Back View

The review.

Fabric: Stretch denim and i used a stretch cotton for the pocket.

Notion: 8"Jean zipper, and topstitching thread .

Pattern Description: Burda Pattern 7738, Young Burda fashion .

Pattern Sizing: size 34 – 46. I cut size 44

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?: yes , but I love mine better ...lol .

Were the instructions easy to follow: I followed some of the instructions but I used a technique I read in thread magazine to make the zipper.

Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made: As with all patterns, I made my usual alterations such as:
(a) I made a 1" wedge alteration on the back pattern to accommodate for my usual "backload" as shown below
(b)I shortened the front crotch area by 1" to reduce the front crotch length and to balance the back crotch.
(c)I made full thigh alteration using the minott's method as illustrated on Debbi's blog here
(d)I lengthened the pant by 2" to increase the inseam
(e) I did not put the coin pocket and no rivet .

Alteration (a) 1" Back wedge

Alteration (b) Front crotch shorterned by 1"

Back pocket needs to be shortened next time

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I love this pattern, but I don`t like the length of the pocket, I will shorten it next time.

Would you recommend it to others? Yes, I will recommend it to beginners who might want to try out a simple jean pattern, and some advance sewist too.

Conclusion: This is a simple jean pattern and definately a TNT .

Have a lovely week.......

~ Aminat