Frank Jeans Pattern

Meet Frank, the jeans pattern that adapts to you. Inspired by classic heritage denim with a close fit through the hips and a cheeky cut through the seat, Frank offers mix-and-match options for rise and leg shape so that you can create the jeans of your dreams. With traditional details like a five-pocket design, fly-front zipper, angled yoke, contoured waistband, and belt loops, Frank will become the foundation of your denim wardrobe, a pattern you'll remix and repeat for years to come.

To build your perfect jeans, choose from the following rise and leg shape options:

• Mid-rise – sits just below your belly button for everyday comfort
• High rise – sits approximately one inch below your natural waist for a vintage-inspired fit that is still comfortable to wear
• Barrel leg – a contemporary shape with knee darts and a slightly cropped inseam
• Straight leg – a true classic, available in 30" and 32" inseams
• Wide leg – a sophisticated, timeless silhouette available in 30" and 32" inseams

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Size Chart:

Fabric requirements

Yardage

Sizes 0-20 - 45" / 1.14 m wide

• All VIEWS ~ Sizes 0-8 = 3 yd (2.75 m), Sizes10-20 = 3.25 yd (3 m)

Sizes 0-20 - 58" / 1.5 m wide

• All VIEWS ~ Sizes 0-8 = 2 yd (1.85 m), Sizes10-14 = 2.5 yd (2.3 m), Sizes 16-20 = 3 yd (2.75 m)

Sizes 14-32 - 45" / 1.14 m wide

• All VIEWS ~ Sizes 14-20 = 3.75 yd (3.45 m), Sizes 22-32 = 4 yd (3.65 m)

Sizes 14-32 - 58" / 1.5 m wide

• All VIEWS ~ Sizes 14-20 = 2.75 yd (2.55 m), Sizes 22-26 = 3.25 yd (3 m), Sizes 28-32 = 3.5 yd (3.2 m)

Suggested fabric type

• Mid- to heavy-weight non-stretch denim, ideal in 10-13 oz weights. Please note that heavier weight denims will require more “breaking in". It is also possible to use stretch denim for this pattern, but we recommend a maximum of 2% lycra content. Since stretch denim has more give, you may find you need to size down through the hips and legs.
• Cotton lining for pockets and waistband (0.5 yd / 0.5 m)

Supplies required

• Jeans button, 1 x 17 mm
• Denim zipper:
  
  • Sizes 0-20
  • 6" (15 cm) - Mid rise, 0-16
  • 7" (18 cm) - Mid rise, 18-20 + High rise, 0-10
  • 8" (20 cm) - High rise, 12-18
  • 9" (23 cm) - High rise, 20
  
  • Sizes 14-32
  • 7" (18 cm) - Mid rise, 14-20
  • 8" (20 cm) - Mid rise, 22-28 + High rise, 14-18
  • 9" (23 cm) - Mid rise, 30-32 + High rise, 20-26
  • 10" (25 cm) - High rise, 28-32
  
  
• Optional: Denim rivets, 8 x 9 mm
• Topstitching thread
• Traditional polyester thread for sewing seams
• Denim needles
• Marking tool
• Optional: Knit interfacing for waistband, 0.25 yd (0.25 m)
• You'll need the following tools to install hardware:
  • Hammer
  • Hard metal surface (ie. a cast iron frying pan or anvil)
  • Awl for making holes for rivets + buttons

Video tutorials

View all sewing tutorials, videos and blog posts about this pattern here.

What's included

• Detailed instructions in English and French
• Layered A0 PDF file
  • Sizes 0-20: High Rise: 1 page, Mid Rise: 1 page, Barrel Leg: 1 page, Straight Leg: 1 page, Wide Leg: 1 page
  • Sizes 14-32: Barrel Leg: 3 pages, Straight Leg: 3 pages, Wide Leg: 3 pages
• Layered A4 PDF file
  • Sizes 0-20: High Rise: 16 pages, Mid Rise: 16 pages, Barrel Leg: 22 pages, Straight Leg: 22 pages, Wide Leg: 22 pages
  • Sizes 14-32: High Rise: 20 pages, Mid Rise: 20 pages, Barrel Leg: 25 pages, Straight Leg: 22 pages, Wide Leg: 25 pages
• Projector file

Sewing level

Advanced