How To Sew Womens Jodhpurs Correctly

By Arline Bradley


Any horse enthusiasts know the importance of wearing the right clothes when going horseback riding. Traditionally, the female riders will have to wear womens jodhpurs to be able to ride properly. They are tight around the calf area but full around the seat and thighs. They are usually white colored or cream colored.

It is also a common knowledge that the said wear is not that easy to find. Since this is the case, more and more people are getting interested in sewing their own. It is actually possible to make one, as long as the person has a sewing machine. Here are some of the simple steps that you can follow if you are thinking of sewing your own pair of trousers for horseback riding.

First, you should look into your wardrobe and check if you have any jeans you can use to convert in this kind of outfit. This will allow you to easily take care of the outfit without having to start from scratch. The pair of trousers you should pick should not have double seams or flat-felled seams. It should also be comfortable to wear.

The material you are using with the trousers should be considered as well. It is important to pick ones that are made of heavy materials. This allows you to get better weight and fullness, after all. It makes your sewing task easier, especially around the thigh area. You can get the traditional look for the said horse back riding jeans doing this.

The next you have to do is to try on the said pair of trousers. Determine how fit it will be for you, after all. It is also the best way to identify and mark the adjustments that you will have to do. If you can, you should try them on the wrong side out. This way, you can mark the pair of trousers easily.

Inspect the area around the knee. Make a mark on the bottom of the knee with a tailor's chalk. You should get someone's help in this task. Mark the bottom of the knee as a boundary since anything beneath that needs to be snug around the calves.

Once you are done with the market, then you can now remove the pants. Lay it flat on the working table. You will need your tailor's chalk again to draw the traditional shape for your trousers. You can Use the knee markings you made to determine where you must taper. The legs should be even and there should be an extra part for seams.

Get your sewing machine. Change the settings of the sewing machine to the longest stitch. Be sure to sew with the machine basting along the lines. Of course, it is common knowledge to sew along the lines on the pants at the wrong side.

Try the trousers. You have to examine it if it really fits you. Also, you have to look at yourself in the mirror while wearing the pair of jeans to be sure that it looks good on you. Make adjustments if you are uncomfortable, especially when you try to sit down while wearing the said pair of jeans.




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