MATERIALS A
+Pair of readymade jeans
+½ yard of cotton fabric
+¼ to ½ yard of fusible
interfacing (optional)
+Woven or embroidered ribbon,
fringe, pompom trim, piping
or sequin tape (amount
according to finished cuff
measurement)
+Thread: all-purpose matching
& embroidery
+Cut-away stabilizer
+Removable fabric marker
+Embroidery design (approx.
4¼ "×6¾ "; see “Design.”)PREPARE
- Measure the width, both the front
and back, of the jean leg to deter-
mine the circumference. - If you selected a tapered jean (like
those found in skinny jeans), begin
measuring at the point the cuff will
be attached to the leg (A). Add 1"
for the seam allowance; record as
the fabric length.- If you have opted to use a different
design or different size trims, deter-
mine the needed fabric height by
adding the selected design’s height
to the width of the trims and any
allotted space between the embroi-
dery design and the trim (counting
this number twice if you plan to use
the trim at the cuff upper and lower
edge, as in the featured sample). - Next, add the seam allowances at 1"
total; record as the fabric height. In
this instance the height of the cuff
would be cut at 8¾ ".
- If you have opted to use a different
Note: The featured design was rotated
so that the height of the design is used
across the cuff width.- Once the fabric height and length
have been determined, cut four
pieces to this measurement from
the cotton fabric. Note that two
pieces will form the embroidered
cuffs and two pieces form the cuff
lining. - If using a thin fabric for the cuffs,
cut two interfacing strips to the
measurement.- Determine the jeans cuff mea-
surement to be removed. This
will be the same measurement as
the finished cuff, minus the seam
allowance, keeping the jeans the
same length as the original. For a
cropped jean style, remove addi-
tional material until the desired look
is achieved. Remove the excess jean
material.
- Determine the jeans cuff mea-
B
56 CMEMAG.COM | Fall 201955-57_CME_F19_Jean Cuffs.indd 5655-57_CME_F19_Jean Cuffs.indd 56 6/28/19 10:24 AM6/28/19 10:24 AMMATERIALS A
+Pair of readymade jeans
+½ yard of cotton fabric
+¼ to ½ yard of fusible
interfacing (optional)
+Woven or embroidered ribbon,
fringe, pompom trim, piping
or sequin tape (amount
according to finished cuff
measurement)
+Thread: all-purpose matching
& embroidery
+Cut-away stabilizer
+Removable fabric marker
+Embroidery design (approx.
4¼ "×6¾ "; see “Design.”)
PREPARE
- Measure the width, both the front
and back, of the jean leg to deter-
mine the circumference. - If you selected a tapered jean (like
those found in skinny jeans), begin
measuring at the point the cuff will
be attached to the leg (A). Add 1"
for the seam allowance; record as
the fabric length.- If you have opted to use a different
design or different size trims, deter-
mine the needed fabric height by
adding the selected design’s height
to the width of the trims and any
allotted space between the embroi-
dery design and the trim (counting
this number twice if you plan to use
the trim at the cuff upper and lower
edge, as in the featured sample). - Next, add the seam allowances at 1"
total; record as the fabric height. In
this instance the height of the cuff
would be cut at 8¾ ".
- If you have opted to use a different
Note: The featured design was rotated
so that the height of the design is used
across the cuff width.- Once the fabric height and length
have been determined, cut four
pieces to this measurement from
the cotton fabric. Note that two
pieces will form the embroidered
cuffs and two pieces form the cuff
lining. - If using a thin fabric for the cuffs,
cut two interfacing strips to the
measurement.- Determine the jeans cuff mea-
surement to be removed. This
will be the same measurement as
the finished cuff, minus the seam
allowance, keeping the jeans the
same length as the original. For a
cropped jean style, remove addi-
tional material until the desired look
is achieved. Remove the excess jean
material.
- Determine the jeans cuff mea-
B
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