Fearless February Sew-A-Long

[Alethia]

www.tenthousandsewinghours.blogspot.com

I just joined Ten Thousand Sewing Hours' sew-a-long~ Fearless February, where you charter into sewing territory that you've been hesitant to go, always wanted to go, or you've attempted to go there, but failed. 

Well, I'm going there! I have always wanted to make my own pair of jeans. And, ever since the Jalie Jeans came on the scene, I've said I would make them...I've had the pattern for a couple of years now and I just recently found that I have fabric to work with, oh yeah!!

So, I'm diving in. Plus, this will help me rid stash of more yardage for my own Stash Smashing sew-a-long here, yay!!

Killing two birds with one stone! ( Figure of speech, animal activist, please don't write me).

Happy Sewing!

[Velosewer]

LBD = Little Black Dress

[Jodie Hickman]

What does LBD stand for?  I have seen it posted a couple of times.  I need to get my jean fabric out.  I got the pattern out last night, I am also working on a Liberty Shirt from Craftsy Class.  I hadn't bought any material because I just knew I would find some in my stash.  I did last night, yeah! :)  I really want to sew stash.  I am so intimidated by silk.  I am going to fix that, I hope.  Lol

[Alethia]

Wow, Jodi, you are just bursting with ideas for sew-a-longs...a quilt? Hmmmm! I've been wanting to make a quilt for years, never really got around to it.

I have Kenneth King's Jen-ius class, too! I have the same problem, no jeans that I love. I'm hoping that with these Jalie jeans they will be a success...I will fall in love, and begin making my own! We'll see.

[Jodie Hickman]

I am with you on the Jalie Jeans!  One of my goals is to use stash this year only, and make my first quilt and make me some jeans.  I too have this pattern for several years now.  I have watched part of Kenneth Kings class on Craftsy for making jeans from a pair you love.  Problem is I have none I love I have no hips but have a bubble butt.  My bought jeans always gap in the back which require alterations or simple darts.  

[Alethia]

Sewmodest, I'm sure there's something you've wanted to try; or something you tried and didn't complete...just jump in, I need camaraderie from here, LOL!

Good Juanita B, we share our jean stories!!

[Sewmodest]

I was also thinking about this sew along but I'm not sure what I want to try. Maybe on the 28th of the month I'll figure it out.

[Juanita B]

LOL...I won't write you about bird killings...Thanks for the link. I was thinking about a pair of jeans also. I have a few patterns that have been just waiting to get worked up. I have the fabric in my stash along with the zippers and rivets, the needles and thread. I made a pair back in the '80 from a McCalls pattern if I remember. They came out nice. A lot of work but well worth it.

[Alethia]

Towanda, can't wait to see your LBD! There is a sew-a-long that I'm a part of for a LBD...going on through 2/8/13. I just finished mine. Wool crepe is a great fabric to work with. Let's see pictures when done, please! ;)

[Velosewer]

Towanda,

You could end up with a very enviable LBD. Looking forward to your dress:)

[Towanda]

I joined the group and my goal is to make a LBD out of . wool crepe. I want to underline and line the dress.