workroom social patterns

If you have a local shop that is interested in hosting me for a weekend workshop, lets get in touch and plan something! 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. I love this pattern I love the fit on me and I love how it looks in pretty much any fabric, although my personal fave is something lightweight with a soft drape. 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. Q: Can I hire you to come up and teach a private workshop for me and my friends? Based on what my students tell me, this is not always the case which kind of makes me sad, and also explains why there are lots of people who get scared off from sewing after a single class. My favorite parts about this pattern are the small back yoke (so flattering! But I loved the polka dots with the cats, so I wanted to use what I did have. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. At some point, I sewed over a zipper (a nylon zipper, I might add) and hit it at juuuust the right angle that it snapped the needle and everything went completely haywire. 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). or Tuesday Thursdsay (maaaaybe you are thinking about going to the Sheep and Wool Festival that weekend? You hands will be slightly tinted blue. For these jeans, I washed + dried the denim three times before I cut it twice with very hot water, and once with cold. Since the facing was already attached, you dont have to worry about catching it in your topstitching Heres another hint start at the center back, that way your backstitching gets covered by the belt loop. Theres a reason why my sewing industry friends call me Speedy . My samples are View B, the high-waisted, skinny leg version. For fun, I timed myself the first pair took 52 minutes, but by the time I sewed that last pair I was actually down to 32 minutes! Hi. Its an 8.6oz stretch denim, which is a hair lighter than most of the Cone Mills that people buy (I personally prefer the lighter weight, I find it more comfortable!). This was a huge remnant I think I paid $20 for 3 yards. I mad the size 6 same as last time but only shortened the skirt a couple of inches (I have no idea how much I shortened the skirt before I just wrote in my post quite a bit whatever the hell that means. I have taught this class for a few years now, and it just gets better every time I come back! I decided to sew the dress entirely with French seams, as I love a good French seam in rayon. I just cut and sewed and got on with my life! I made all my workshop samples out of this denim Robert Kaufman was generous enough to send me a couple bolts of the fabric; enough for 11 samples plus some extra so I could make a pair for myself! ), but I will share those as soon as I can! I love both options one of these days I want to make that long-sleeved maxi with the big ol front slit, YES PLEASE but for now, the short view with flutter sleeves has totally been my jam. Just so you know! You *can* make these in a stretch (just size down! The fabric! FYI the classic coppery color is #448 . I am also a firm believer in that there is no right or wrong way to do something you do whatever works! ), and I sorely missed sewing them. Doing the same sewing process over and over (and over and over) actually gave me some wonderful insight for finishing the waistband! My only beef with the pattern is the size of the front pockets. January 19th 21st Im getting better at it, but I still hate it. Think topstitching, setting rivets and buttons, flawlessly sewing a zip fly and perfect waistband. Heres an old projects from my archives I finished this months ago (in, like, August haha) and never got around to posting it. 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. Like other Workroom Social classes, this includes pre-made muslins to try on (so youll know off the bat if those jeans are gonna fit! Ha! TBH, I find it quite fool-proof and I think the instructions given are **far** easier than any other multi-piece fly instructions Ive come across. 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. Toward the end of 2017, I started thinking about what kinds of workshops I wanted to offer in 2018. As soon as I saw the fabric I mean even before it was in my hands, but definitely after, too I immediately thought of the Magnolia pattern as I felt like it would be a great match for this floaty and colorful rayon. Isnt it super cute! But it was worth the wait, because I really love it. Finch Knitting & Sewing Studio, Leesburg, VA. Join me for another open sewing workshop, this time in beautiful Leesburg, VA at Finch Sewing Studio! As a fun side note, each pair of jeans has a different colored zipper. Ok, thats all for this post! Probably because I have so much practice under my belt at this point! I also made the top Im wearing, by the way! Once I landed on my first day, I had some free time to kill and decided to walk around for a bit. If you have issues with topstitching thread in your machine, seriously, try this stuff! Tags: ginger jeans, hot damn this is my jam, jeans, jeans making intensive, jeans workshop, lladybird, sewing, sewing class, tutorial, workroom social. I also left off the buttons students simply pin the waistband shut when they try on the sample. 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. BTW, I still hate setting rivets. 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). I wanted a lemon fabric on a dark not black background, that was not a quilting weight cotton (THATS the hard part!) ), but its a touch more manageable to sew. There is a May class, but I am not instructing it Just FYI! Bonus if the front pocket bags hang out! However, if you are an overseas shop and you want to talk some numbers, get at me! I KNOW this pattern now. We will cover basic fit and alterations, construction, and all the finishing that makes jeans look like jeans. so, again, if youre considering this one, better snap that shit up ASAP , Weekend Pants-Making Intensive Tags: completed, jeans, jeans making intensive, linen, Morgan jeans, pants, workroom social. This eyeball print was SCREAMING at me, so I ended up taking some back home with me! A: I would love to! As much as Ive sewn this pattern up before and taught this class soo many times, yall. April 27th 29th SOLD OUT// May 1st 3rd The design is Abstract Eyes, and there is still some available for sale! This fabric ticks all my boxes its a unique novelty print that doesnt look like a quilting cotton (sorry, quilting cotton lovers that just aint my jam) *and* its in the softest, drapiest rayon challis. and no I dont plan on branching out to other shirt patterns in 2017 haha. 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. However, I was skimping on yardage as the pattern calls for closer to 3 yards, and I only had 2. Happy Friday, yall! 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!). By the way, I took these photos in my new front yard! I can get a little bit of a fix when I run a Jeans Workshop, but its not the saaaaaame, you know? 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). Its also suuuuuper stretchy, which I love! Other than that, pretty booked up for 2018! Tags: blackbird fabrics, completed, cone mills, dawn jeans, jeans, megan nielsen, pants, workroom social. Workroom Social / Brooklyn, NY Speaking of that invisible zipper Im gonna toot my own horn here now and say LOOK AT HOW GOOD IT LOOKS! Faster students can blaze ahead and not be bored, and the slower students arent stressed about keeping up. 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? 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! Anyway, thats all for this project! 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 . 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. You will LOVE New York City! Like I said, MN tends to work really well for me and you can see just how good they look! Dont carry a white purse, save your white undies for a different pair of pants, and for the love of god do not wash these in a load with anything but black fabric. If you are a shop who would like to host me for a Jeans Workshop, please get in touch! It has some soft wrinkles at the seams, but nothing super dramatic. On a more positive note, I just tried the Grainline method again with a nice cotton flannel, and it turned out PERFECTLY on both sides the first time. I actually didnt wear this at all until last month for Easter Sunday brunch with my family! Im coming back to NYC for another round of jeans and pants making (basically Im coming for your butts)! If you follow my Instagram, you may have noticed the madness when I decided to sew 11 pairs of jeans in mid-December. You cant really compare them, Im sorry. 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). Well, yall 11 pairs later, Ive definitely got it down! February 24-26, 2017 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. 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. After some thinking, I realized the fitting/cutting portion was really the big roadblock here so for my classes, I am moving that to its own half day. These are the Dawn Jeans from Megan Nielsen patterns the mom jean pattern that I have been waiting for! I basically throw my jeans in the wash/dryer every single time something goes in there. Here are my upcoming classes through the beginning of May (you can also see these on my Classes Page ), Sew Your Own Jeans Weekend Workshop! Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Please be aware that my classes are in March, July, and November. If this dress looks familiar, its because I made it last year in a fun cherry rayon print. (on the cherry dress, its slightly high, so the bust gapes unless I pin it closed). I eventually found the rayon section, squirreled away near the silks (who were taking all the attention), and when I found this fabric there was absolutely no question that I had found THE ONE. Generally I dont recommend using a zipper that is that much drastically shorter than what you need, but in my case it worked out pretty well. Of course, using a heavier denim and/or one with less stretch is as easy as adjusting your seam allowances to accommodate, but this particular fabric is a great starting point. Actually, I hand wash this shirt quite frequently not because it necessarily needs it, but because I rarely wear white so I never have a full load when its time to wash. As much as I am not careful with my laundry, I am careful about not mixing my precious whites with darks that could potentially dye them. Go me! Ive gotten a lot of questions about my workshops and classes, so here is a compiled list of FAQs if youve got a burning one youve yet to ask! This is another fabric from Workroom Social, also from their Miramar line. Anyway, it appears Ive gone up a size this year, so a lot of my old clothes dont fit right. Since this denim is indigo dyed, it is imperative that you prewash your fabric multiple times before cutting into it. I think that about covers it! Just in time for the holiday-buying season, ha , Weekend Garment Workshop at Finch Sewing Studio Ok thats all for these jeans! ANYWAY. Yea!! A: You know, Ive wanted to but for whatever reason, local classes dont really get a great turnout! The design is pretty similar to this vintage Simplicity pattern that I cannot seem to stop making, but with some slight changes and a better overall fit (for me, anyway!). My new yard is much more private (i.e., fenced, not on a corner lot, and I dont have an upstairs neighbor who works from home all day!) I knew I wanted another shirtdress with this fabric, but I didnt necessarily want to duplicate the Alder- which is why I landed on McCalls 7351. The only thing I changed with my solo jeans classes is the time involved. 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. Whatever, it fits great now! Ive been looking for a couple years now for a good non-stretch jeans pattern that will easily transition into shorts. Obviously I was immediately sold, and was sent 2 yards of this Fleur design in navy from the Bantam line designed by Kelli Ward. So heres a mini tutorial: Assemble your waistband as normal (sew the waistband to the facing along the top and understitch one side), then press the seam allowance of the WAISTBAND (the side that is not understitched) under to the inside. Seeing as Ive washed and dried them probably a dozen times since finishing them, I should probably go ahead and re-hem. These are my new jeans! For construction, I followed the directions rather than use my own methods. Then you just pin everything down and topstitch! There, now you know everything I know! I also snuck a little L on the coin pocket bartack, because why not? THEY CAN NEVER GET RID OF ME This 2 day workshop in beautiful Brooklyn is all about jean-making rumor has it we will be sewing a custom Workroom Social jeans pattern in this class . ** Note: the rayon fabric used in this post was given to me by Workroom Social, with no requirement to post a review or finished product. It was cool to be able to work with Jennifer on this pattern I put that in quotes because she definitely did ALL of the work I didnt even test the pattern but I offered lots and lots of opinions, both from an instructor perspective and as someone who has sewn a lot of jeans! Also, fun fact the Magnolia is my favorite tree. This shorter weekend means less time off work, as well as a smaller price tag We will start on Friday evening with a meet & great, snacks and shopping, then spend Saturday & Sunday working on our projects! 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). This makes my classes 2.5 days, but those extra hours make a big difference (plus it makes things a little easier if youre traveling to take the class you can fly in that morning). In these photos, I have been wearing these pants for about 2 months washed, machine dried and unironed. 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!) (and also in a green colorway if navy aint your jam!). I just love it!! Now let me show you some close-up detail shots while I also instruct you not to look too closely. Next two days go straight into sewing, with a little extra time built in so its not as rushed and you can chat! You know what Im talking about the super high waist, the tiny little back yoke, and the slight flare at the bottom of the leg. I topstitched the pockets with some fun little swirlies, which I then mimicked on the leather waistband patch. Every single indigo-dyed denim Ive used (especiallyyyy Cone Mills, oh god) does this, btw, but just be aware of it. Two dates for this one! I finished this dress much earlier in the year (like, January! I changed the construction of the top to mimic that of the Elizabeth Suzann swapped out the facings for topstitched bias facings, and used French seams. This was a very economical make for me, ha! It is sturdy, it is colorful, it is inexpensive and easy to source whats not to love? 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). (yes, I realize sweaters and tights and layering exists but that does not change the fact that rayon itself is not a very warm fabric!) Dont get me wrong its a beautiful store with lots of amazing fabrics and notions, but I was traveling with a fully-packed carry-on, and only had enough room for a couple of special pieces (yes, I did this on purpose haha). Or take a break! 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! 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 $$$). Here it is on their website, although, again, its sold out! Im sorry. For finishing, I used French seams throughout the dress, and a bias facing for the hem. And as someone who has long used Robert Kaufman fabrics, I love their quality and the company has been so easy to work with. A: As much as I would love to travel to another country to teach some sewing, its honestly pretty unlikely. Which is what I did here, and it wasnt too bad even with the fiddly collar stand and such. Oh yeah, one last thing if you fall outside the size range of the Ginger Jeans pattern, that is ok! So anyway, here are the details on my new samples: There are a lot of reasons why I love working at Workroom Social and have continued to teach there over the years. Most of it is pretty similar, although the fly construction is completely different. Overall, I think the finished pattern is absolutely fabulous and Im really proud of Jennifer for all the work she put into it to make it so great! Jeans Making Sewing Intensive ), the giant back pockets (there are 3 sizes to choose from, depending on the size of your butt! This lemon print is from Workroom Social, from their Miramar Fabric line. There are no pockets, no seam finishes (or hems), and there is only topstitching where necessary for fit. As someone who specializes in teaching Sew Your Own Jeans Weekend Workshops, Im admittedly not the best at trying out new jeans patterns when they get released. Honestly, my machine doesnt really have issues sewing button holes on any of my jeans but it was fun to try something different! March 24th 25th Anyway, I made these a little over a month ago, and wore them on that first day of class so my students could see the ~jeans in action~. I find this to be a very positive overall experience, both in terms of people actually learning shit and also keeping the vibes of the class high. The pattern calls for 16, and mine was 9 long (not that I bought the wrong size, its just that I had this perfectly coordinating pink zip in my stash that was DETERMINED to use, shortness be damned). Ok I swear Im wrapping up! 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 found Megans directions to be pretty straight-forward and easy to decipher. Anyway, yawn, enough about the pattern. I think thats it for this dress! This fabric is usually around $20 for a single yard, so I definitely got a good price on this piece! Nope! The Ames Jeans pattern from Cashmerette is available in sizes 12-28 and for two different body types (apple or pear fit). I was hoping this would also remove the indigo bleed, but it only did so a bit it looks like 2-3 washes is the magic number (based on my personal sample pair). So obviously I HAULED ASS over there to see what kind of fabric souvenirs were waiting for me. 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). 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! I am no longer at the point in my life where I like something and feel like I need to own multiples of them in every color, however, I did want to make another one of this dress in another fun rayon fabric. Ginger Jeans Workshop On a whim, I typed fabric store into my Google Maps app and was surprised to find that Britex Fabrics was not only in SF, they were actually about a mile away from where I was currently sitting. Finish early? Anyway, it worked out great in the end just tried my patience REAL HARD up to that point! And then I got really into it and a little time-lapse video of myself sewing one of the pairs of jeans. 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. What I can tell you is some of the key features of this pattern (this is all in the official description of the pattern, btw, which most companies should be including anyway! It will look totally wrong at this point. One last thing, I have ONE MORE jeans workshop for 2017, and its coming soooon!! I loved this pattern as soon as it was released but it look me a little while to get around to making them. Too damn hot! I know people love having big pockets but these are unnecessarily giant like, they go nearly halfway down my thigh. Like everything I try to purchase, I get really fixated on something that seems reasonably attainable and then spend years trying to find it (let me tell yall about my 2 year wallet saga. Just kidding. In the meantime, Im Vancouver-bound! I used a beautiful striped rayon knit from Finch, which I bought when I was there last year for a workshop. Just soak it for 15-25 minutes, squeeze the water out, and dry it. Yeah, Im not about to sew all those myself or drag them around with me on a plane. They are very different patterns, made to work with different types of denim, and fit in a different way on different bodies. I think trying to do it on a rayon challis was probably not my most brilliant idea, since the fabric is thin and shifty. Starting with pants, because, again, first love. I love shirtdresses. Of course, Tennessee had an unexpected blast of fall weather immediately after Labor Day (Im still not convinced itll stay cold, however its usually very hot in September! Itll change your life! Heres the deal the Pants-Making Intensive is a Workroom Social class. I dont know what it is that appeals to me so much about this style of garment but, as you WELL know, I also love me some collared shirts, too (or, rather, maybe just that particular pattern lolz amirite). Thats all for this one! As a flip, I did manage to get the bust point button in the exact right spot this time! Specifically, I wanted a shorts pattern that looked like well, cut-off mom jeans. I spent an hour or so crawling the store digging around the silks, revisiting the sale section, admiring all the lace trims. Super high quality, beautiful rayon that is surprisingly easy to sew and comes in a range of really, really fucking cool designs. This ended up working out perfectly because Workroom Social is moving toward offering a different pattern for future jeans classes (something that is a bit more size-inclusive than the Ginger because, as Im sure you know, there are plenty of people who fall outside the max size range in that pattern), so I can continue to offer workshops that feature this specific pattern without being in competition with other workshops that I teach. Everything from fitting the pattern pieces on the fabric, to how the notches match up, even the differences in size grade. The length is the same original length from the pattern, and while it feels a smidge long on me (Im used to showing my knees, and then some), Im trying to get used to it! So, lucky me I get to make new ones! What I like about this design is that it is a classic shirt dress collar + stand, button front, back yoke, etc but those gathers give it an interesting twist (and also a little bit of shaping!). 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