Simple Skinny Jeans With Zippers

Skinny Jeans With Zippers:

How To:

1. Turn the jeans inside out.
2. Measure how skinny you want them.  Draw the line with chalk.
3. Sew along your line.
4. Cut about 1/4" from your new seam.
5. Serge your edges.
6. Undo the stitches for the length of your zipper.
7. Sew your zipper in.
8. Voila! Your new skinny jeans are done!

Sewing Lessons: Getting Started

Sewing Lesson: Blind Hem

I Am Challenged

I am going to try this challenge here presented by Burda and Rowenta. 

On the season opener of Project Runway season eight the contestant had to take and item of clothing from a fellow contestants suitcase and transform it into something fashion forward.  That is what this challenge is through Burda.

I can't wait! Below you will see pictures of what I am starting with - a dress given to me by my Aunt while lovely still a little dated and old for me (sorry Aunt S. - love you!).  I have already designed what I am going to do with it and while I am not going to fully reveal it to you all until Friday, October 1 I will be sharing some of what I do as I go.

Here is what I am starting with:

Stay tuned to see how this dress will transform!

EDIT: DUE TO CONTEST RULES I WILL NOT BE ENTERING BUT I AM STILL DOING THE CHALLENGE FOR MYSELF.

Invisible Zipper

Sew So Simple First Post

Welcome!

This blog is going to have sewing tips, neat ideas, sew a longs, instructional videos plus so much more! I look for to hearing input and sharing ideas!

I am a self-taught sewer and quite proud of myself. Up until three years ago the only thing I could sew was put a button on (even that was questionable) then I started watching the seamstress at work and learned a lot. I started going online checking things out and discovered a passion. I had this old Viking machine that I loved UNTIL it blew up. Really - the bobbin came flying out and across the room, it started smoking and I got scared not only was it all up in smoke but how was I going to sew again? My husband solved that by buying me a brand new machine that I loved. I have since graduated through few more machines but I still have that one.

Slowly, I have learned to make my own patterns, how to use fabrics and design my own clothing. I don't proclaim to be the best but I do wish to share tips, patterns and other stuff I have picked up a long the way. I am quite excited about this blog and I hope you all will enjoy it!