Jeans miniskirt – Free sewing pattern download PDF #UP1026

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A wardrobe icon reimagined—the jeans miniskirt, cut in a flattering fitted silhouette with classic 5-pocket styling, front fly, and belt-looped waistband. Effortlessly versatile and endlessly wearable, this evergreen piece is a go-to for every season. A polished finish makes it the ultimate challenge for expert-level sewists craving timeless cool.

1 cm (3/8″) seam allowance included!

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Download the free PDF sewing pattern…

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Sizing Guide

This pattern is drafted according to the following body measurements. Standard height is 1.64 m (5.4 ft). Check this tutorial if you want to add sizes to your pattern!

	XXS	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL
Bust	85 cm	89 cm	93 cm	99 cm	105 cm	113 cm	121 cm
Waist	64 cm	68 cm	72 cm	78 cm	84 cm	92 cm	100 cm
Hips	92 cm	96 cm	100 cm	106 cm	112 cm	120 cm	128 cm

Finished garment measurements

• Length: 34.5 cm.

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Sewing Notes

Here are some tips we recommend for a successful sewing project:

Fit and style

• First up, choose a size based on your hips. Take a look at the body measurements chart to guide you. If your waist is calling for a different size, widen or narrow down the pattern at the waist level.
• To get your hip size, measure around the fullest part of your buttock. Just make sure the measuring tape isn’t too tight. You want it snug, but not squeezing you.
• On the finished garment measurements chart, you can also see how long the garment is and if it’ll work for your height. It’s a good idea to compare the length with something similar you already own. Just keep in mind this is a mini skirt, so it should stops mid-thigh.
• If you want to adapt the length of your garment to your height, check this helpful tutorial here!

Fabrics

• I’d recommend using medium-weight denim (around 10–12 oz), but it really depends on how strong your sewing machine is. If your machine struggles with thicker fabric, no worries—lighter denim works just fine too.
• Try to choose a fabric and lining with similar fiber content. That makes it easier to wash and care for later. For example, if you’re using 100% cotton denim, stick with a 100% cotton lining.

Cutting out

• Before you start cutting your fabrics, wash and dry them like you’d do for the finished piece. Keep in mind the fabric type and what it’s made of so you choose the right cleaning method (like how hot the water should be or what kind of cycle to use…). Plus, the dyes used on certain fabrics tend to bleed when washed, so wash yours separately, or with similar colors.
• After you wash and dry the fabric, give it a good press to get rid of any creases. Just make sure your iron is set to the right temperature for the fabric. Generally, synthetic fibers like acrylic, spandex, or polyester should be pressed on low heat, while natural fibers like cotton, wool, or linen can handle higher heat.
• When you’re set to cut the fabric, just fold it lengthwise right sides together. Make sure the fold is straight and doesn’t twist up. If it does, unfold it and refold until it’s nice and flat. Then, lay out the pattern pieces so the grainline runs parallel to the selvages.
• Make sure you don’t cut the notches too long; aim for them to be around 0.3-0.4 cm long (1/8″). Also, be sure to also trace all the pattern markings on the fabrics with a tailor’s chalk or a fabric marker.

Sewing

• Before you start sewing, grab a scrap piece of fabric and try out a few stitches to see how the tension and stitch length look. If the seam isn’t turning out great, try re-threading your machine first. Still not working? Then go ahead and adjust the tension. As for stitch length—thicker fabric usually needs longer stitches, so adjust that as needed. And if your stitches are skipping, switch to a new needle or to a bigger one.
• If you wish to use topstitch thread, wind the bobbin with a matching regular thread, and be sure to make a tension test on a scrap of fabric before you start to sew. You may need to increase the tension.
• For safety reasons, it’s important to pick a thicker sewing needle when you sew with denim. Don’t skip over this step! Check for a 16 or 18 size needle, or one labelled for jeans.
• You need an unusual tool to sew with denim: a hammer. It will be very handy if you need to flatten a few areas that are too thick. Plus, you also need it to install the jeans button.

Good luck with your sewing project!

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