VOTE HERE for the FINAL CHALLENGE!
So first I must say that this entire challenge has been just that…a challenge! Two weeks ago there was hurricane Irma and I was blessed enough to not lose power and then I went out into the aftermath to capture some photos of my submission. Then two weeks ago I had a big trip planned so I had to do EVERYTHING in two days. Then the BIGGEST challenge of all…THIS week! I got the challenge and I was super excited to have an extra few days and then before I could even get started I ended up in the emergency room twice plus an overnight stay. I had originally planned on making my black pair and then a dark blue pair of jeans because I really wanted to the judges to see my detailed topstitching. I am thankful that healing took place and I was able to stay in the competition. I went with what I wanted…a black pair of skinny jeans! I will say this is the BEST piece I have sewn to date! I took GREAT CARE in making these and I think that even though I used black fabric and the topstitching is black it will still wow the judges and everyone else…including myself!
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- Sew much precision on the top stitching of the pockets.
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- African print pocket lining.
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- Waistband seams perfectly aligned.
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- Crotch seam perfectly aligned.
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- Button hole.
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- Button.
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- Rivets & belt loop.
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- Top stitching.
Back pockets detail. Wasit band. Yoke. Belt loops. Matching seams. (Cleaned up any loose threads afterward)
The funny thing is I made this same exact pattern before- MimiG S8222 skinny jeans- and I didn’t finish them because I was NOT PLEASED! I will now make this pattern over and over because this time I think I almost perfected the pattern! Practice really does make perfect. Mimi G has a sew-along video that you can follow in order to make your own! I did make a few changes for fitting! I cut a size smaller because I learned from my first make that I needed a 12 instead of a 14…which is the designated size based on my measurements. I also adjusted the width of the belt loops which you will see in the picture below. They were too wide for my liking. I also kept the length of the size 14 and cut the rest of the pattern as a 12.
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- The original belt loops were too wide for my liking so I tried trimming them down before sewing.
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- After sewing I still did not like how wide it came out so I cut the pattern piece again and shortened the width by 1/2″.
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- I love the size of the final belt loops!
I decided to pair my jeans with an off the shoulder shirt, which was a DIY from an old men’s button-up. Keeping with the last three challenges I decided to stick with the black jeans because as you know it is my FAVE and every wardrobe needs a black pair of jeans! ENJOY!
Stay Classy and Stylish…until next time!
Just…. daaaaang girl!
awww thank you!