March 27, 2017

GINGER JEANS: INCH BY INCH...

...When I started on the Ginger Jeans the first week of March I NEVER thought it would have taken an entire month for me to complete them.  The months not quite over yet, but I'm still not finished.  Can we just say time consuming!  I did have to lay my sewing project down for a 3 day work related trip, and needed recuperation time after returning home.  I can't ever seem to remember that I need to factor in the fact that I work full time when estimating project completion time.

I did manage to dedicate most of today for catch up sewing however:
  • Basting and final fitting
  • Removing all of those basting stitches to facilitate back pocket installation
  • Inseam/Inseam topstitching
  • Side seams/Side seam topstitching
NOTHING LIKE A GOOD OLD OVER THE BACK OF THE DOOR PHOTO
Now it's time to formulate my Finish Line List:
  • Waistband and belt loops
  • Buttonhole and Jean Button
  • Hem
  • No hardware this time because these are a wearable muslin.  (Saving the hardware for the "real Jeans" whenever I get around to making them.)
Now I need to take time off again to take care of some family business.  Hopefully I'll be able to work on finishing these on Friday evening in time for the Challenge deadline...

10 comments:

  1. Looks like they are coming right along! What a fun print. Don't worry - take your time. It is not a race. I started my Ginger Jeans muslin in November 2016 and had to put them aside for months. You get to it when you get to it! Good luck with everything.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you Tomasa. Your Gingers look fabulous!

      Delete
  2. They're looking good, or at least fun. I hope they do end up being wearable indeed.

    ReplyDelete
  3. My first pair took 6 weeks. The last pair was done in 4 days.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. That's an encouragement! Thank you.

      Delete
  4. Thank you Vanessa! Vanessa did I see you mention that you live in Georgia?

    ReplyDelete
  5. You picked awesome fabric! I love it! The finished pair is going to be fabulous!!! You are making me want to make a pair of jeans for myself, too! :-)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you Summer!, and please do join in on the jeans making fun. I would have finished earlier but life just got really busy.

      Delete

THANKS FOR LOOKING IN. YOUR COMMENTS ARE ALWAYS APPRECIATED!!!

Paying Homage to Black Pattern Designers...

...for years February has been set aside as a special time to learn about and recognize accomplishments of African Americans and other peopl...