The Helene selvedge jeans are a traditional high waist non-stretch jeans pattern. This pattern is based on heritage denim jeans from the 1930’s-1960’s. It has traditional 5 pocket styling including two front scoop pockets, a coin pocket inside the right front pocket, and two pointed patch pockets on the back. It also features slight hip shaping while keeping the side selvedge seams unaltered from hip to hem. It has a V-shaped back yoke and a traditional straight waistband with belt loops. 

Skill level: Intermediate - Experienced.

Sizing: Sizes 0 - 22 and Sizes 14 - 32

Sizes 0 - 22
For the Size Chart, Fabric Requirements & Finished Garment Measurements, click here.

Sizes 14 - 32
For the Size Chart, Fabric Requirements & Finished Garment Measurements, click here.

Notions:
- Thread (both topstitching and all-purpose for bobbin)
- Topstitching sewing machine needle
- Fabric marker/chalk, tailor’s awl (optional), and/or carbon paper, tracing wheel, and hammer
- Buttons and rivets
- Waistband button: one 17mm button
- 6 rivets
- BUTTON FLY: Four 14mm buttons for sizes 00-14 or five 14mm
buttons for sizes 16-22
- ZIPPER FLY: Metal YKK jean zipper

Recommended fabrics:
• 10-15oz Selvedge denim, other non-stretch* denim or drill. Any
other bottom weight woven fabric can be used, including cotton
canvas, twill, corduroy, etc. Extra fabric needed to match plaids,
stripes or one-way designs.
• Interfacing: light to medium weight fusible interfacing