Dawn jeans (4 in 1!) pattern

Dawn Jean MN2208

Love this pattern, first time ever making jeans with black denim and orange Topstitch and found this pattern easy to follow and a great fit. I made the straight leg version 14-16 and graded the hips across the two sizes, made the waistband larger and really loved the result. Only thing I would change is to sew the belt loops into the waistband top when stitching together which will be tricky but neater for me..

Perfect for my shape, so many options!

The very first pair I sewed up was something of a revelation. I just couldn’t believe it fit so well out of the box! I have since made the taper version x 2, the straight version x 2. I have even made the above in a slight stretch a size down and I think they might be my favorite stretch jeans pattern too! My only issues might be that the fly zip sits a little too close to the edge of the fly and can peek out (I have since changed my approach so it sits deeper) and I’m currently making the wide leg version and, perhaps given my height (5’3”) I feel like I’m drowning. A relaxed but not enormous leg would be a great 5th option!

Dawn Jeans

Great pattern. Very detailed. I made a beautiful pair of shorts, and I can’t wait to make more!