Jeans

The other day, I bought some jeans (well actually by now I think it is a
few years ago). I do not buy jeans very often, and these jeans that I
bought very promptly reminded me of why I don't buy them very often.

I just don't find them as comfortable as everyone else seems to, and I
also feel like I should be out plowing the north 40 whenever I wear them.

Well anyway, I have total of 4 pair (the ones I got, and a pair of black
ones I already had), and a scrap of denim from a hakama that I made a
while back for my sword class that is roughly the size of a fat quarter, I
suppose. I also might have a few pieces of white denim hanging around
somewhere. There are a few things I figure I can do with these:

Start cutting them up and try my hand at a jeans quilt, but I am not sure
if 4 pair + ~a fat quarter + possibly some scraps is enough for a
quilt . If I used it in a quilt, no one would probably know it was not
from a pair of jeans unless I
told them, so I figure it is okay.

Extend the tie straps on my hakama. I have reason to want to make them
perhaps a foot or so longer on each end, but it looks like my ~FQ might be
enough for that, so then I still have the problem of what to do with the
actual jeans.

Fold them up and leave them at the drop box for the goodwill, and buy some
dockers or pants that I like better. Or do dockers count as a type of
jean? Are jeans a style no matter what they are made from, or is the
distinguishing feature of jeans that they are made of denim no matter what
specific pattern is used.

Something else?

Brian Christansen

IMHO, of course - donate the new jeans to a Thrift Shop. Someone needs them.
If you want to make a jeans quilt, ask friends/neighbors for those they're
about to toss away. Garage sales are a great source too. Old soft denim
makes the best quilt - gentle color variations, sturdy and quite warm. Polly

"Brian" wrote in message
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The other day, I bought some jeans (well actually by now I think it is a
few years ago). I do not buy jeans very often, and these jeans that I
bought very promptly reminded me of why I don't buy them very often.

I just don't find them as comfortable as everyone else seems to, and I
also feel like I should be out plowing the north 40 whenever I wear them.

Well anyway, I have total of 4 pair (the ones I got, and a pair of black
ones I already had), and a scrap of denim from a hakama that I made a
while back for my sword class that is roughly the size of a fat quarter, I
suppose. I also might have a few pieces of white denim hanging around
somewhere. There are a few things I figure I can do with these:

Start cutting them up and try my hand at a jeans quilt, but I am not sure
if 4 pair + ~a fat quarter + possibly some scraps is enough for a
quilt . If I used it in a quilt, no one would probably know it was not
from a pair of jeans unless I
told them, so I figure it is okay.

Extend the tie straps on my hakama. I have reason to want to make them
perhaps a foot or so longer on each end, but it looks like my ~FQ might be
enough for that, so then I still have the problem of what to do with the
actual jeans.

Fold them up and leave them at the drop box for the goodwill, and buy some
dockers or pants that I like better. Or do dockers count as a type of
jean? Are jeans a style no matter what they are made from, or is the
distinguishing feature of jeans that they are made of denim no matter what
specific pattern is used.

Something else?

Brian Christansen

Jeans are a style, but always made from denim, and they were invented
to be sturdy rather than comfortable. If yours are still in good
shape, give them to someone who needs clothes. And try on your new
pants until you do find some you enjoy wearing! Life is too short for
uncomfortable clothing.
Roberta in D


On Sat, 8 Dec 2012 22:58:06 +0000 (UTC), Brian
wrote:

The other day, I bought some jeans (well actually by now I think it is a
few years ago). I do not buy jeans very often, and these jeans that I
bought very promptly reminded me of why I don't buy them very often.

I just don't find them as comfortable as everyone else seems to, and I
also feel like I should be out plowing the north 40 whenever I wear them.

Well anyway, I have total of 4 pair (the ones I got, and a pair of black
ones I already had), and a scrap of denim from a hakama that I made a
while back for my sword class that is roughly the size of a fat quarter, I
suppose. I also might have a few pieces of white denim hanging around
somewhere. There are a few things I figure I can do with these:

Start cutting them up and try my hand at a jeans quilt, but I am not sure
if 4 pair + ~a fat quarter + possibly some scraps is enough for a
quilt . If I used it in a quilt, no one would probably know it was not
from a pair of jeans unless I
told them, so I figure it is okay.

Extend the tie straps on my hakama. I have reason to want to make them
perhaps a foot or so longer on each end, but it looks like my ~FQ might be
enough for that, so then I still have the problem of what to do with the
actual jeans.

Fold them up and leave them at the drop box for the goodwill, and buy some
dockers or pants that I like better. Or do dockers count as a type of
jean? Are jeans a style no matter what they are made from, or is the
distinguishing feature of jeans that they are made of denim no matter what
specific pattern is used.

Something else?

Brian Christansen

On Saturday, December 8, 2012 5:58:06 PM UTC-5, Brian wrote:
The other day, I bought some jeans (well actually by now I think it is a

few years ago). I do not buy jeans very often, and these jeans that I

bought very promptly reminded me of why I don't buy them very often.



I just don't find them as comfortable as everyone else seems to, and I

also feel like I should be out plowing the north 40 whenever I wear them.



Well anyway, I have total of 4 pair (the ones I got, and a pair of black

ones I already had), and a scrap of denim from a hakama that I made a

while back for my sword class that is roughly the size of a fat quarter, I

suppose. I also might have a few pieces of white denim hanging around

somewhere. There are a few things I figure I can do with these:



Start cutting them up and try my hand at a jeans quilt, but I am not sure

if 4 pair + ~a fat quarter + possibly some scraps is enough for a

quilt . If I used it in a quilt, no one would probably know it was not

from a pair of jeans unless I

told them, so I figure it is okay.



Extend the tie straps on my hakama. I have reason to want to make them

perhaps a foot or so longer on each end, but it looks like my ~FQ might be

enough for that, so then I still have the problem of what to do with the

actual jeans.



Fold them up and leave them at the drop box for the goodwill, and buy some

dockers or pants that I like better. Or do dockers count as a type of

jean? Are jeans a style no matter what they are made from, or is the

distinguishing feature of jeans that they are made of denim no matter what

specific pattern is used.
Something else?
Brian Christansen
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So what, exactly, is wrong with these jeans? You don't say.
I've done a number for alterations on jeans, from inserting gussets in crotch, back center seam, leg inseam areas. Elastic can be inserted in the waistband area. Wierdly enough,once upon a time, I re-built a favorite pair--legs, seat, knees, for a client. Despite my warning: "You can buy two new pair cheaper than this..."
Jeans can be taken in on the side or center back seam, as well as the leg seams. First thing I recommend if they are too big, is to wash in hot water, and fry in the dryer. Sometimes one or two trips like this is the cure..
I'm working on two new pair now, inserting long gussets in the inseams. The legs are so skinny that a 12 year-old would have trouble getting them on. Once I got them on, the legs were were so tight, I thought I'd have to be buried in them.
Hardest part of the alteration was finding a material similar enough in weight as well as color. (mint green and daffodil yellow; proper weight for proper leg-hang of insert.)

As far as a quilt from jeans goes, I made one. Then I had to sleep under it. Couldn't roll over all night. Had to have help getting out of bed in the morning. Weighty thing, it was. Probably has to be washed and dried in commercial machines. Not something I would make again.
Cea

Thanks, Cea. I needed a laugh. Polly

wrote in part The legs are so skinny that a 12
year-old would have trouble getting them on. Once I got them on, the legs
were were so tight, I thought I'd have to be buried in them.

On Sun, 09 Dec 2012 12:04:18 -0800, sewingbythecea wrote:

So what, exactly, is wrong with these jeans? You don't say.

There is nothing "wrong" with them. I just don't find jeans as
comfortable as everyone else seems to, Whatever the mass appeal of jeans
is, I just don't seem to share it. However, it took actually buying a
pair and trying it on to remind me of this fact.

Brian Christiansen

Run them through the laundry several times and see if that
helps. Jeans take some time to become favorites. Sorry they
aren't working for you. They are pretty much a uniform around
here.
Taria

"Brian" wrote in message ...

On Sun, 09 Dec 2012 12:04:18 -0800, sewingbythecea wrote:

So what, exactly, is wrong with these jeans? You don't say.

There is nothing "wrong" with them. I just don't find jeans as
comfortable as everyone else seems to, Whatever the mass appeal of jeans
is, I just don't seem to share it. However, it took actually buying a
pair and trying it on to remind me of this fact.

Brian Christiansen

You are not alone, Brian!
I think I might have tried a pair on once, but I have never bought a
pair!!
..
In message , Brian
writes
There is nothing "wrong" with them. I just don't find jeans as
comfortable as everyone else seems to, Whatever the mass appeal of jeans
is, I just don't seem to share it. However, it took actually buying a
pair and trying it on to remind me of this fact.

Brian Christiansen

--
Best Regards
Pat on the Green

On Sat, 8 Dec 2012 16:58:06 -0600, Brian wrote
(in article ):

The other day, I bought some jeans (well actually by now I think it is a
few years ago). I do not buy jeans very often, and these jeans that I
bought very promptly reminded me of why I don't buy them very often.

I just don't find them as comfortable as everyone else seems to, and I
also feel like I should be out plowing the north 40 whenever I wear them.

Well anyway, I have total of 4 pair (the ones I got, and a pair of black
ones I already had), and a scrap of denim from a hakama that I made a
while back for my sword class that is roughly the size of a fat quarter, I
suppose. I also might have a few pieces of white denim hanging around
somewhere. There are a few things I figure I can do with these:

Start cutting them up and try my hand at a jeans quilt, but I am not sure
if 4 pair + ~a fat quarter + possibly some scraps is enough for a
quilt . If I used it in a quilt, no one would probably know it was not
from a pair of jeans unless I
told them, so I figure it is okay.

Extend the tie straps on my hakama. I have reason to want to make them
perhaps a foot or so longer on each end, but it looks like my ~FQ might be
enough for that, so then I still have the problem of what to do with the
actual jeans.

Fold them up and leave them at the drop box for the goodwill, and buy some
dockers or pants that I like better. Or do dockers count as a type of
jean? Are jeans a style no matter what they are made from, or is the
distinguishing feature of jeans that they are made of denim no matter what
specific pattern is used.

Something else?

Brian Christansen

I have huge piles of jeans in all different sizes that some one (okay, more
than one some one) has given me because "there is a lot of fabric there and
you sew." I will probably use at least some of them to make placemats to use
at the patio table.

http://todaysnest.typepad.com/todays...tion-upcycled-
denim-placemat.html

Maureen

They make a fantastic 'ground/picnic quilt'.... thick enuf to not let the
dampness in and wash rther easily.
to me, jeans were somthing worn when you were doing the barn chores. I do
ahve a pair for hiking but haven't worn them in a coupla years now. Got them
on sale and they have a nice beading up the sides of the legs and around the
pockets so they don't really Look like chore jeans.

Good seeing you posting again

Butterfly