Now, onto the business at hand...I was going to just do the front fly and pockets before I sewing the legs together to see if this bias thing was going to work...but then I chickened out and basted them together without a fly or pockets. (I didn't want to waste the time if they were going to be hopeless.
Happy Day, I think they are going to fit great (with a little tweaking)! Here's what they look like so far (don't look too closely, some skin shows)
Hopefully I can finish these this weekend. I do want to tell you, they are comfortable, I like the way the bias feels. On a completely separate note, I have a quick tip for you...
One of my sewing students came with a collection of patterns that she wanted to fit. I was very impressed with the way she had them organized. Each was in it's own manilla folder.
Cut the pattern envelope apart and tape it to the front of the folder...
It doesn't show in this picture, but we recorded her body measurements in
the space under the pattern measurement and yardage charts--
That way we have all the information we needed
to work on fitting this blouse
right at our fingertips!
Happy Sewing!!!!
SO glad your jeans are working out. All your work is truly paying off.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great way to organize the pattern stash. I've used a variation without actually cutting the pattern envelope, but this looks better! I think I'll try it--thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThe bias looks nice! And I love the organization idea. My teacher always had us fold and then iron our pattern pieces and they fit nicely back in. I wish you lived in my city and could be my sewing teacher to help me with fit!! (You seem so nice and helpful, and of course very sewing-smart.)
ReplyDeleteYour jeans are going to be neat!
ReplyDeleteI am impressed with the organization of your student. A large ziploc bag with the name/number of the pattern on the front is the extent of my organization! I need to see about some that are bigger than gallon size for some of my oversized patterns.
Your jeans are coming along nicely! And I love the tip for storing patterns! I currently have mine standing on end in shoeboxes so I can flip through them, but oversized patterns envelopes don't fit this way and end up junked around the boxes.
ReplyDeleteI linked to your post on Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/lookie-what-shesmaking-bias-cut-jeans-part-2/2009/12/07/
--Anne
So I have a question and couldn't figure out a better place to ask. You seem to have worked with all types of denim and I'm wondering what I should buy. I have this pair of RTW jeans that I have loved into oblivion. The fabric is JUST wearing through so I'd like to take them apart and use them for a pattern to make new pants since they fit well. The fabric was the thin stretchy denim that a lot of the RTW stores are selling as "slimming." It has more give (stretch) in it than "normal" denim, but I don't know if it has a special name. Would cutting regular denim on the bias create enough of a stretch? or do I need to find the same exact sort of material.... Thanks! Kristen
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea with the jeans. It makes me want to find big jeans at Goodwill to cut down to try this! The manila envelope is how I save my cut patterns too. It was a Threads tip years ago. I write notes on the envelope about any changes, things to remember for "next time" & I cut a swatch of fabric used & staple it to the envelope. Of course this could all go inside the envelope, but I'm an out of sight out of mind kind of person. The folders can be easily stored because most storage is sized well for manila folders.
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