I had just enough to eek these jeans out (seriously, I think I had mere fumes of fabric left over by the time I was done cutting haha) and Im so happy it worked out! I considered getting a special die for my snap setter, but then I realized I couldnt drag it along to workshops (that thing is cast iron and it weighs a LOT), so whats the point? It is thick so you get the nice look of topstitching, but not as thick as the stuff that most fabric stores carry (which I find most home sewing machines dont like at all). Especially after announcing over and over that I have plenty of pants and I dont actually need more (Im gonna keep making pants anyway, sorry!). Speaking of washing the photos of you see of the shirt on my form are immediately after I finished it, without washing (other than the fabric pre-wash). I decided to sew the dress entirely with French seams, as I love a good French seam in rayon. A: I get this question pretty frequently, and unfortunately my answer is always no. The Claryville Jeans are a new release from Workroom Social, but hardly a new pattern Jennifer has been working on it for at least a couple of years at this point! Other than that, pretty booked up for 2018! Honestly, my machine doesnt really have issues sewing button holes on any of my jeans but it was fun to try something different! If you have a local shop that is interested in hosting me for a weekend workshop, lets get in touch and plan something! Ive seen these all over the world both in real life and on fashion blogs and I havent found a sewing pattern that quite mimics it and is also readily available (i.e., not a vintage Calvin Klein pattern that costs $$$). Workroom Social also speeds things up by having the patterns pre-traced and cut, and also providing lunch in the studio. Maybe that will change in the future), and part is just because I know its a losing battle to try to keep up with everything as it gets released. The girl working the button counter spent foreeeever with me trying to find a set of matching buttons (they were all just dumped in a jar) and we had a great chat while digging through the beautiful buttons. In other news I just had some more classes listed! Im going to wear these a bit more and see if that happens with this fabric, before I slice up the calf and add more room on future pairs. This eyeball print was SCREAMING at me, so I ended up taking some back home with me! Part of this is due to budget restraints (both monetary and in the sense of ok Lauren just how many pairs of jeans do you really need? This time, the pattern is McCalls 7351, in view A. If you are a person who wants me to come teach in your city, I encourage you to reach out to your local shop and tell them youd like to see them host my jeans workshop . Ok, thats all for this post! For finishing, I used French seams throughout the dress, and a bias facing for the hem. The black buttons are also from Textile Fabrics (and they were stupid expensive because they were ~imported from Italy~ ugh I mean come on), and the pocket lining is some black linen I had in my stash. Finally, I sewed a flat hook and eye at the waist seam (I think this looks more polished than putting a button right there, plus, its easier to wear a belt with this dress when its flat right there), and added chain loops to the side seams (for the aforementioned belt). ), part due to style choices (like, not gonna sew flared pants. However, it can sometimes be difficult for the average home sewist to source, and somewhat cost prohibitive depending on where you source it from (especially when you consider that you first pair of jeans may end as a wearable muslin). Im glad I did though because this is definitely a new favorite for me! Yay for making pants! It has back and front princess seams, which give a lovely fit, and a traditional collar, collar stand, and separate button placket. This was given to me by Jennifer at Workroom Social when I was up there to teach a workshop (again, a few years ago) so Im not sure where it can be purchased now! Jennifer gave me a little peek of this stuff while I was up there in November, and I can personally vouch for how awesome it is! I find Megan Nielsen patterns to fit me pretty accurately right out of the envelope, so I threw caution to the wind and cut this shit straight out of my denim without making a test version first. This cut down significantly on the amount of bleed that I got, although they still bleed a tiny bit (not enough to damage, say, the upholstery in my car but I do still notice a blue tint on my fingernails). I always strive to give my students the very best experience, and give them my full undivided attention during the entirety of the class. Ive had my eye on this off and on since it was released. Anyway, it appears Ive gone up a size this year, so a lot of my old clothes dont fit right. Q: Can I hire you to come up and teach a private workshop for me and my friends? And sleeveless, so it works in both summer flyin solo, or in winter under a sweater or cardigan. The pattern is the Sway Dress from Papercut Patterns, shortened to shirt length and sewn with a very lightweight raw silk that I bought in Egypt. It was a surprisingly enlightening experience for me. And since the pants are so tight, its not like you can really stash anything in them without it being super lumpy and/or uncomfortable. So obviously I HAULED ASS over there to see what kind of fabric souvenirs were waiting for me. , Q: Please come to (somewhere thats not Brooklyn) and teaching the Pants-Making Intensive! Im a firm believer that fabric is best when its being cut and sewn and worn not hanging out on a shelf for years but I dont think there is anything wrong with wanting to get your ducks in a row before you dive in, as long as the ducks dont take like 5 years. Probably because I have so much practice under my belt at this point! I knew that giant box of 75+ vintage zippers in weird colors that I bought at the flea market AGES ago would eventually come in handy! First things first the pattern is Butterick 5526, yes Ive made it like a dozen times (see my tag for all my renditions of this pattern!) I am lucky that we have an incredible sewing machine dealer + repairshop in the area, so I brought it to him and he was able to get everything fixed and back to normal by the next morning! Im gonna leave you with this photo that we got on Easter! Ive sewn with Workroom Social fabrics a few times and I really cannot give them the full amount of praise that they deserve. This stuff is AWESOME! They are taking pre-orders now through tomorrow, which an expected ship date of 2/15/17. I used light weight woven fusible interfacing for the collar, collar stand, and button band this one from Workroom Social. Tags: blackbird fabrics, completed, cone mills, dawn jeans, jeans, megan nielsen, pants, workroom social. Another really big perk about this fabric is that it is WIDE 54-56 to be exact. The pocket lining is just a fat quarter, which is my FAVORITE fabric to use for pocket lining. Oh, and one more thing (sorry) Indie Stitches is closing shop, and all patterns are currently on sale for $15 AUS (which my currency convertor tells me is a little under $11 USD woohoo). Everything that makes the class happen including that giant stash of pre-made muslins that students try on the first day is handled by WS. I cannot stress this enough. Nope! I think its Japanese. If this dress looks familiar, its because I made it last year in a fun cherry rayon print. I re-traced the pattern to a size 4, since the size 2 I originally made was too small. This class is similar to the jeans class in that they both result in a pair of pants and thats about where the similarities end. ), but the pattern is designed for low to no stretch. They are hemmed slightly long; I wanted to make sure they were washed enough to get the shrink out before I hemmed them to the proper length. The price wasnt too terrible, either I dont remember exactly what I paid for it, but I think it was around $18/yard (definitely under $20/yard). so I am hoping I can get back to doing photos outside once Im back in the States. I can see why this pattern has been so popular its fantastic! Fabric: Hey, heres a surprise for you I didnt use Cone Mills Denim to make my samples. Care-wise, I wash my rayon on cold and either tumble dry low or hang to dry (depending on whether I feel like ironing after the fact which is usually no, so usually a hang-dry haha). This is my second go at the Morgan Boyfriend Jeans pattern from Closet Case Patterns (you can see my first pair, made of cotton twill, in this blog post). Heres a peek at the inside! My quick muslin showed that I did not need any fitting adjustments, however, this rayon is much floatier than the cotton muslin I used and required a little bit of extra tweaking as I sewed. However, if you are an overseas shop and you want to talk some numbers, get at me! Go help Caitlan clear our her remaining stock, and get yourself a nice gift at the same time , Tags: b5526, Britex fabrics, butterick 5526, button-up, cats, completed, indie stitches, rayon, rayon challis, workroom social, Hey everyone! Ok, Ill be back soon to discuss my jeans made with the Robert Kaufman fabric! Easy! There are also instructions on how to make your own button hole (rather than use the automatic one on your machine), which I tried for this pair! The Workroom Social fabric is a beautiful rayon challis, that is just a bit weighter than other challis that Ive sewn with. This is the same concept as my other open sewing workshops there is no set project, you just bring whatever you wanna work on! I cant even tell yall how much I love my dealer highly recommend them if you are in Nashville and shopping for a Bernina! But I dont want to bank on maybe.). Did I ever tell you guys about how much I love shirtdresses? So I used my remaining bias facing pieces to add Hong Kong seams to either side of my zipper opening, creating a very lovely finish that reflects the rest of the interior of the dress. I am also a firm believer in that there is no right or wrong way to do something you do whatever works! I found something nearly perfect with the lemon knit I bought earlier this year, but, I was really hoping to find a woven with no stretch. In addition to my teaching rates, I also have travel and lodging expenses. BTW, I still hate setting rivets. As I mentioned in my last post, I have a few workshops already lined up for the first few months of 2018 I was hoping to include my sample jeans in this post, but Ill be completely honest with you this post ended up WAY longer than I was anticipating, so I am going to split my FO into a separate post. By the way, I took these photos in my new front yard! At 8.6 oz, its on the lighter weight side but in my experience, a lot of people actually prefer this over heavier denim (especially for very fitted jeans like the Gingers) it makes for a more comfortable pair of pants that feel almost like leggings. So this fun rayon fabric! These photos were taken after a couple of days wear, and you can see that they are still pretty slim-fitting. Ive probably sewn a thousand of those Marlena tanks, no lie, so putting this one together was like second nature (but not as fun on a non-industrial machine, ha!). If you read this entire post and youre still somehow still here if we ever meet irl, I totally owe you a drink haha! Its also quite expensive I was drawn to the designer silks, but I didnt see any that I loved enough to justify the price (like, all the ones I kept grabbing were like $80/yard lol nope). The photos of me wearing the shirt as after a few washes. Workroom Social, Brooklyn, NY. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Anytime I mention this jeans pattern, the very first question I get (like, every single time lol) is How does it compare to the Ginger Jeans pattern? The short answer: It doesnt. I mark the bust apex (usually about at nipple point), pin it, and adjust the the position of the pin as needed until all gaping in eliminated. I had about 2 yards of this fabric and I was able to squeeze out my dress and a cami, so, not too bad! I found out she was originally from Nashville, even, which I thought was an interesting coincidence. For this entry, I just want to talk about my upcoming workshops! I debated on a few design elements on this shirt that I ultimately did not end up doing black piping at the collar and button band, rounding the collar to be a peter pant collar, black topstitching I felt it was best to keep things simple and let the fabric be the star of this garment. The waistband is straight, and is supposed to be eased into the top of the pants which will naturally create a curve. Speaking of buttons arent they a good color match for those eyes? Washed vs Unwashed: Plain and simple, denim feels and fits differently when its washed. These are the small pockets), and the extra calf room (lord knows I need it). I figured that since the bodice has a cross-over front, it allows just *barely* enough room for me to wriggle in. ), and I sorely missed sewing them. I used French seams everything yes, including the gathered waist and that corner that connects the gathered piece to the front. Students have 4 hours to try on the samples, choose their size, cut or trace their patterns, make basic fitting adjustments if needed, and then cut and mark their fabric! Ok one last nerdy thing! Ill also be teaching basic pants-making at Workroom Social, immediately following jeans-making! I press about a scant less than the seam allowance so a 5/8 seam allowance gets pressed a little between 1/2 and 5/8 (this allows the waistband to fully cover your stitching). Too damn hot! The best of both worlds! FIT: This is a mid-rise fit (right below the bellybutton), with a close fit through the hip and thigh, with a bit of extra room for the calf. It is a true jeans pattern, not necessarily skinnies or jeggins like the Gingers tend to veer toward. I spent a few days in San Francisco at the beginning of this year, and while I had some fun things planned (like going to the Computer History Museum and nerding out so hard), I didnt even consider my fabric shopping options bc I figured anything worth visiting would be in Los Angeles. With that being said I am feeling this weird urge to wrap up all my projects for 2016 before the year ends (and I also feel bad for doing 2 review posts back-to-back, sorry friends), so this is the project Im sharing today! This 2.5 day workshop will cover everything you need to make your own pair of Ginger Jeans , Jeans Making Sewing Intensive While you can definitely finish a pair of jeans in that time Ive had classes wrap up as early as 3 hours before the end time before it can also be a little rushed sometimes. It just looks so pulled together and is also so fun to sew! In the past, I (and probably most of yall) have attached it the waistband from the right side, then turned the facing (inside) to the inside and pinned it, then topstitched from the outside. I had LOTS of ideas but ultimately realized that my current style go-to is anything with a collar. I wont go into detail about fitting these; but you can read my Ginger Jeans tag to see previous posts about what fitting changes I have made to these jeans over time. Have a great day, everyone! Go me! I started with a 36 bust grading to a 38 hip; this makes me wonder if I might have been better off cutting a smaller bust size. They have all the features that make you think of jeans (including the option for a button or a zip fly) and a couple of different inseam choices so you can go long/tall, normal, or cropped. March 24th 25th Faster students can blaze ahead and not be bored, and the slower students arent stressed about keeping up. Thats my mom, my brother Mikil, and my sister-in-law Sarah (I know yall are dying to know so Ill just say, yes, Sarah is wearing a Sew Over It Penny Blouse). Workroom Social / Brooklyn, NY In the past (lol once), I squeezed in a workshop while I was overseas and that was awesome but Im probably not going to do that again, as I kind of want to spend my vacation well, vacationing! I know someone is going to ask me about the denim I used, and heres my answer: I know nothing about it! This is a common fit issue that I have across the board with most patterns, not specific to Grainline. Also, those muslins? Youre also probably wondering why I made 11 pairs of jeans in the first place? I also used the method outlined in the pattern for inserting the collar and collar stand, rather than my usual method (which is this one, if youre curious!). Q: You should come to (my country) and do a workshop here! One of the things she does in her workshops that I thought was SO CLEVER is to have all the sizes of the pattern made up in advance of the weekend, so that students can try the samples on. (thats what she said). who has literally sewn every size in this pattern but I have! Tags: claryville jeans, completed, denim, jeans, pants, workroom social. These were still on the snug side when I first put them on, but thankfully the fabric has relaxed and I think the fit looks pretty good now. Obviously I was immediately sold, and was sent 2 yards of this Fleur design in navy from the Bantam line designed by Kelli Ward. Its from Workroom Social, the same denim that we use in the Jeans Intensive classes.
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