Sewing with Denim | Tips, Techniques & My Favorite Handmade Pieces

Описание: Today I’m excited to share one of my absolute favorite fabrics—denim! Denim is such a versatile, durable fabric, and I’ve just finished sewing up two amazing pieces using natural and turquoise denim. I can’t wait to show them to you and share some of my favorite tips and tricks for working with this fabric.

Feel free to skip ahead using the timestamps. Full sewing process starts at 28:32.

In this video, I’ll walk you through my sewing process, show you my finished pieces, and share the best resources that have helped me level up my denim sewing game.

Additional Resources & Recommendations on my blog:
https://sewpomona.com/everything-denim/

Pinterest Mood Board:
  / everything-denim  

California Jean by Atelier Scammit #californiapattern ‪@atelierscammit5491‬
https://www.atelier-scammit.com/women...
Sew Along Video:    • [TUTORIEL PATRON] Coudre le pantalon CALIF...  

I made a straight size 42 for my first pair in the natural denim (waist and yoke taken in afterwards). Graded from a 40 waist to a 42 main body for second version in Turquoise. I could still make the waistband a bit smaller and will make alterations to the pattern for future versions. Second version has a smaller hem than the pattern and is cut on the selvedge.

New Projects:
Fabrics from Core Fabrics
Upcycled Midweight 10.5 oz Denim – Cream (2 Yds)
13.7 oz Japanese Selvedge Non-Stretch Denim Deadstock – Turquoise (3 Yds)

What I'm wearing in Video:
New make a Tabor V-Neck (Size 8, View C) Sew House Seven https://sewhouse7.com/collections/pdf...
in Amour Vert - Viscose/Organic Cotton Scallop Knit - Natural/Oat | Stonemountain & Daughter
Recycled Cotton/Lycra Ribbing – Ecru | Stonemountain & Daughter
Remade- Designer Deadstock – Cotton Denim – Classic Blue OOS Stonemountain & Daughter, Butterick 4659 Vintage 70’s pattern size 14 (modified)

Past Denim Sewing Projects:

2024- Denim Crop Trouser (self-drafted wearable muslin) 11.5oz Non-Stretch Eco Stone-Wash Denim - Light Blue from Core Fabrics. Shown in Jan/Feb Makes Video:    • Everything I made in January & February 20...  

2023-2024 Remade- Designer Deadstock – Cotton Denim – Classic Blue OOS Stonemountain & Daughter, Butterick 4659 Vintage 70’s pattern size 14 (modified) (worn in video)

2023- Burda 108 Pant (short pattern lengthened-wearable muslin/new make) 10 oz Japanese Stretch Denim Deadstock – Sky Blue from Core Fabrics

2021- 10 oz Fine Railroad Striped Denim in Indigo Ecru from Blackbird Fabrics

2021- Upcycled Midweight Denim in Cream from Core Fabrics (lining waistband Vintage Simplicity Aqua and Orange from Joann’s)
Haslam Dresscutting Book of Draftings Lingerie No. 5 1940s Vintage Sewing Pattern E-book with 25 Patterns, Mrs. Depew Vintage
and my Thorn PDF Embroidery Pattern

2019- 13oz Japanese Non-Stretch Denim – Light Indigo from Blackbird Fabrics Self Drafted Japanese Lightwash Cropped Denim

2017- Organic White Denim Morgan Jeans, Organic White Denim from Organic Cottons Plus, Button Fly Kit (I chose nickel),

2015- Hand embroidered pomegranate’s and lemons on back pockets and star stitches on my belt loops. Vogue pattern V8774 in 11.5 oz Stretch denim from Werkundstoff.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro
0:40 More on Blog
0:57 Denim Mood Board
1:37 Sewing Tools & Supplies
8:02 Natural Denim California Jean
12:45 Turquoise Selvedge California Jean
17:50 Past Denim Sewing Projects
28:13 Additional Resources
28:32 Full Sewing Process
52:36 Outro