Misty Jeans Sewalong Schedule

Hello, Friends!  Sorry this wasn't up first thing this morning.  I have asked an associate of mine to help make the button for this Sewalong, and I have been waiting and waiting to get it.  So, I made the executive decision to go ahead and post the Misty Jeans Sewalong schedule without the button, and as soon as I get the button or go ahead and make a less cute one myself, I will post that for you all (I will make it this evening if I still haven't received anything).

Here is what our schedule looks like:

October 5-  Cutting out the Pattern
October 7-  Sewing the Yoke
October 9-  Sewing the Back Pockets
October 12-  Adding the Coin Pocket
October 14-  Facing the Pockets and Joining the Pocket Edges
October 16-  Sewing the Inseam
October 19-  Sewing the Crotch Seam and Mock Fly
October 21-  Sewing the Side Seams and Adjusting the Fit
October 23-  Adding the Elastic Waist, and the Finishing Touches
October 26- The Finished Product

I was going to do two separate postings for serging and straight sewing, but have decided to just include both versions in each step.  As we work along on this Sewalong, please feel free to post any questions here and I will do my best to help.  You can also contact me on Instagram.  If you are sewing along and want to post your progress, you can mark your photos with #mistyjeanssewalong #pandorasews or #stylearcmistyjeans.

Now, let's get ready to sew some jeans!

The Style Arc Misty Stretch Pull-On Jean Sewalong

Misty Stretch Pull-On Jeans from stylearc.com

Friends, I know that I have hinted about it but it is time to get down to the knitty gritty.  The Style Arc Misty Jeans Sewalong that I am hosting will be going down in October!  Those fantastic gals over at Style Arc have done something I feel like is truly wonderful for this Sewalong.  They graded the Misty Jean all the way out to a size 38 (72 inch hip ya'll)!!!  You read that right my fellow curvy divas...a size 38.

They are offering the pattern on the Style Arc's Etsy shop as a PDF in the following size packages: 22/24/26, 28/30/32, and 34/36/38.  Don't worry my not so curvy friends, this pattern is available in PDF on the Style Arc's Etsy shop all the way down to a size 4.  If you don't dig PDFs, head on over to Stylearc.com and order the size you need in a paper pattern.  Allow plenty of time Western hemisphere friends, because these patterns are coming from Australia.  While you are there, check out the fabrics they are offering for this pattern, you might find something that you like.

So here's the what what, I plan to sew a denim-look knit pair in a size 30 primarily sewn on my serger, and a stretch denim pair in a size 34 primarily sewn on my straight stitch/regular machine.  Those are the sizes that will be best for my 64 inch hips.  Remember friends, if you are going to make this in a denim look knit that you can size down a couple sizes, because denim look knits are going to contain 25 to 30 percent stretch.

For fabric selection, here are a few of my favorite picks.

From Mood Fabrics:

For the knit version-

Theory Black Stretch Rayon Blend Novelty from Moodfabrics.com

Imagine this great Theory Black Stretch Rayon Blend Novelty knit from Mood Fabrics peaking out from under your boots when the temperatures drop!  Love the texture in this fabric!!!

For the woven stretch version-

Marc Jacobs Dark Blue Cotton-Lycra Denim from Moodfabrics.com

This Cotton-Lycra denim by Marc Jacobs would make a great basic pair of denim pull on jeans.  It has two way stretch, and would be wonderful for every day jeans.

Friends, the official start date for the Sewalong will be October 1st.  On that day I will post the button for this Sewalong, and the schedule.  You have a full month now to gather your pattern, materials, and notions, and get your pattern cut out.  Can't wait to see what we all make, so let's show Style Arc some curvy love and make this pattern!