Sew Your Own Jacket – Japanese Denim
You have a vision for your perfect denim jacket but don't yet know how to make it a reality? If you want to sew your own jacket, the right materials are a solid foundation.
Our jacket starter kits contain carefully selected Japanese selvage denim, matching threads, and robust fabrics for the inner facings – everything you need to start your own project. The fabrics come from renowned weaving mills in Japan and offer the quality and strong character for which Japanese denim is globally appreciated.
Everything you need to know about the craft of sewing jackets
Yes! Our starter sets are designed to be achievable even for ambitious beginners. Since a jacket often has fewer critical fit points than a pair of trousers, it's an excellent entry-level project. In the near future, we will be sharing more and more instructions for the individual work steps to provide you with helpful tips for sewing.
Yes! Our starter sets are designed to be achievable even for ambitious beginners. Since a jacket often has fewer critical fit points than a pair of trousers, it's an excellent entry-level project. In the near future, we will be sharing more and more instructions for the individual work steps to provide you with helpful tips for sewing.
The required amount of fabric largely depends on the selvedge width. Since Japanese selvedge denim is often manufactured on narrow looms, the following guidelines apply:
- For a fabric width of approx. 78 cm (narrow selvedge), you will need about 3.50 m in length.
- For a fabric width of approx. 119 cm, 2.50 m in length is usually sufficient.
These quantities allow enough leeway for facings, collars, and cuffs.
The required amount of fabric largely depends on the selvedge width. Since Japanese selvedge denim is often manufactured on narrow looms, the following guidelines apply:
- For a fabric width of approx. 78 cm (narrow selvedge), you will need about 3.50 m in length.
- For a fabric width of approx. 119 cm, 2.50 m in length is usually sufficient.
These quantities allow enough leeway for facings, collars, and cuffs.
To get a jacket with a perfect silhouette, we recommend our partner smartpattern.de. She develops individual patterns tailored to your measurements. This ensures that the proportions on the shoulders and sleeves look exactly as you imagined them.
To get a jacket with a perfect silhouette, we recommend our partner smartpattern.de. She develops individual patterns tailored to your measurements. This ensures that the proportions on the shoulders and sleeves look exactly as you imagined them.
That depends on your pace. Since a jacket is somewhat more complex in construction due to details such as cuffs, buttonholes, and collars, beginners should allow two days. With practice, the process becomes more intuitive. Of course, sewing time varies depending on the design and chosen finishing techniques.
That depends on your pace. Since a jacket is somewhat more complex in construction due to details such as cuffs, buttonholes, and collars, beginners should allow two days. With practice, the process becomes more intuitive. Of course, sewing time varies depending on the design and chosen finishing techniques.
We strongly recommend processing raw denim unwashed. Denim washed before sewing can develop streaks or undesirable fading that detracts from the overall look of the finished jacket. Instead, account for slight shrinkage after the first wash when cutting, so that your jacket fits optimally even after the first cleaning.
We strongly recommend processing raw denim unwashed. Denim washed before sewing can develop streaks or undesirable fading that detracts from the overall look of the finished jacket. Instead, account for slight shrinkage after the first wash when cutting, so that your jacket fits optimally even after the first cleaning.
Wash as infrequently as possible – airing out is often enough.
Wash cold (max. 30°C), turning the jacket inside out.
Never use a dryer – always hang to air dry.
Wear the jacket for as long as possible before the first wash. Especially with jackets, individual contrasts are created by movement in the elbow bends (honeycombs), which become more beautiful over time.
Wash as infrequently as possible – airing out is often enough.
Wash cold (max. 30°C), turning the jacket inside out.
Never use a dryer – always hang to air dry.
Wear the jacket for as long as possible before the first wash. Especially with jackets, individual contrasts are created by movement in the elbow bends (honeycombs), which become more beautiful over time.
