{"id":1931,"date":"2018-11-20T13:34:39","date_gmt":"2018-11-20T13:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/?p=1931"},"modified":"2019-07-31T10:15:00","modified_gmt":"2019-07-31T10:15:00","slug":"why-do-jeans-always-go-wrong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/why-do-jeans-always-go-wrong\/","title":{"rendered":"Why do jeans always go wrong?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The front of my latest Dawn Jeans came out near enough perfect &#8211; the front left lines up with the front right, and the button hammered in exactly straight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dawn-front-done.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1914\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dawn-front-done.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dawn-front-done-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, when it comes to the back, it all goes wrong! In top stitching the waistband down, I seem to have a bunch of denim, but no corresponding bulk for the waistband lining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dawn-back-mess.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dawn-back-mess.jpg 500w, https:\/\/dragonsflamedesigns.co.uk\/knit\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/dawn-back-mess-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course I thought it was a good idea to top stitch using a triple straight stretch stitch, which is one of the most challenging stitches to unpick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So before I reach for the seam ripper, does anyone have any hints or tips for the best way to unpick my mistakes?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Pattern:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/megannielsen.com\/products\/dawn\" target=\"_blank\">Dawn Jeans<\/a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Megan Nielsen&nbsp;<br>Fabric: stretch denim from&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mibsfabrics.co.uk\/Stretch-denim?product_id=524\" target=\"_blank\">Mibs Fabrics<\/a><br>Inner waistband &amp; pocket bags &#8211; polycotton from Fashion Fabrics<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The front of my latest Dawn Jeans came out near enough perfect &#8211; the front left lines up with the front right, and the button hammered in exactly straight. 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