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With 3 grand kids and me loving jeans, I've done a lot of them and use a 14 sharp needle and slow down the machine. I wear safety glasses and watch like a hawk but never had a needle break or the machine strain. It's worked beautifully every time.
5347Have done several pairs...I'm with Nan, use a 14 or 16 sharp or denim needle and slow the machine down...most of my jeans have the flat fell seam on the inside, but I have done some jackets where I have sewn over flat fell seams
313671I have done several pairs of jeans. Be sure to slow down your machine and use a 90 or 100 SHARP needle. And try to use an open design rather than one with a lot of fill. Good luck. Hugs. Nan W
11738Hi Nadyne - this question is so interesting. I have never done this but have taken the trouble to go and look at all my jeans. Every pair the outside seam is a flat seam. Only the inside leg seam is the very thick one, double sewn in usually a yellow thread. The outside seam is not so thick so if it were me I would go for it with the speed of machine turned right down. I would certainly not hoop but pin/ baste the leg to the stabilizer of your choice. Good luck and let us know how you do. Sarah
by chenille
09 Mar 2015
Isn't it funny how different jeans are made...mine have the heavy seam on the outside. I am going to try this now. I just have to decide on the design type. Thanks & **
253102My dealer had a jeans jacket on display with all the heavy seams and had gone right through the flat fell seams. Of course , I don't know if they used the professional Bernina E 16 to do it. I have always wanted to try it and I will admit that I have not fount a jeans jacket cheap enough to risk it! Kay
by chenille
09 Mar 2015
Well I was going to make the jacket (if I have time ) but I will definitely try the jeans. I have a Brother PE770.
Thanks for the input. **4U
85867I have embroidered on the leg of jeans and stitched over the seam. See photo, sorry it is black on black. Did this ages ago, only advice would be take it slow. Hugs marg
24824Sorry, I've done it on both sides of the seam, but never brave enough to try and go through it.
It appears to be at least 3 thicknesses of denim if you want to do a test run with a slow speed. Let us know what you discover.
158552I can't give you an answer but I looked at a pair I had purchased andit looks to me like the design goes right up to but not sewen through the seam. Clever placement of the design on each side made it look like it had. I think the seam would be way too thick and you might be taking a chance of damaging your machine. Will watch for an answer from someone who has tried it.
8227Thanks for asking the question and I too look forwards to the answers
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