Sew Your Dream Jeans | Sewing Class

This class is fantastic. Not only did I sew a great pair of jeans - I'm wearing them as I type - I've gone on to sew two more pairs and have the fabric for another pair. I learned so much about fit and technique that I have now applied to other garments as well. If you want to sew your own jeans - and if you sew, you should - get this class. I am close to a pretty standard size, but I needed a flat seat adjustment and a thin thigh adjustment. Heather instructs you how to make these and other adjustments, to get a really great fitting pair of jeans.

I finished my Ginger jeans the other day, and they are the best fitting jeans I’ve ever had—and I have ideas for a couple of relatively small alterations that will improve the fit. Some of my fit problems: I’m tall and have to add to the rise. My waist is 5 sizes smaller than my hips . I need to add full-seat and full-calf adjustments and length in the legs. And then I discovered I had to take out quite a bit of width in the thigh. But with this course I managed to make most of the changes and produce a comfortable pair of jeans. My husband is very impressed.
Heather is a wonderful instructor, and I learned a great deal that will help me in my sewing. Among her skills: 1) Her explanations are very clear. The information about basting, fitting and alterations was invaluable. I’ve used the pants fitting guide from Closet Core, but this course really helped me make and understand the changes I needed. 2) The video demonstrations are excellent. Since I’m largely self-taught, I really appreciated seeing how she handled the fabric hen she sewed. 3) She provides lots of helpful information without being overly prescriptive—she recognizes that people will need to find their own ways to do things, and she guides us along. 4) She reinforces critical information throughout the course (if this course doesn’t convince people to press their work as they go along, the probably shouldn’t sew). 5) She’s engaging and respectful of her audience.
Among the things I got better at or learned: Understanding and putting into practice needed alterations-given my fit issues, that’s huge; Topstitching—I was on the right track before, but this course really helped; Using the hump jumper, which previously had been a mystery to me; A better understanding of when I need to sew curves by turning my work around the needle and when I should guide the curve straight through the needle; Most importantly, I gained self-confidence in my own sewing problem-solving ability. When instructors are overly prescriptive I tend to lose confidence in my ability, which can have negative consequences. Heather’s approach provides lots of information and tips on how to do things, but leaves room for hands-on learning.

I just completed my first pair of jeans (Morgan)! I watched the course several times before actually getting the nerve to make a pair. It was much simpler and a lot more fun than I anticipated. I made two muslins and then tweaked the final fit a bit more when I had the actual denim basted. None of my store bought clothes fit me anymore and I’m rebuilding my wardrobe by hand. The Morgan Jeans are an excellent addition to my new capsule wardrobe. I’m so thrilled with how these jeans fit. They feel good and look good. It’s giving me more confidence about myself, not to mention my sewing abilities. The online course is extremely helpful and filled with tips and tricks that make things go more smoothly. I would highly recommend buying the class. A few suggestions… don’t skip the basting and fitting part, it’s key to getting a great looking pair of jeans. The rivets were a little tricky. So, try installing one or two on a sample of thickly folded denim before installing on your final jeans. If you have an older sewing machine, don’t be afraid to try making jeans. I have a 25 year old singer/kenmore mechanical with only two needle positions. It took a little trial and error, but I got some nice top stitching done.

I just completed my first pair of jeans (Morgan)! I watched the course several times before actually getting the nerve to make a pair. It was much simpler and a lot more fun than I anticipated. I made two muslins and then tweaked the final fit a bit more when I had the actual denim basted. None of my store bought clothes fit me anymore and I’m rebuilding my wardrobe by hand. The Morgan Jeans are an excellent addition to my new capsule wardrobe. I’m so thrilled with how these jeans fit. They feel good and look good. It’s giving me more confidence about myself, not to mention my sewing abilities. The online course is extremely helpful and filled with tips and tricks that make things go more smoothly. I would highly recommend buying the class. A few suggestions… don’t skip the basting and fitting part, it’s key to getting a great looking pair of jeans. The rivets were a little tricky. So, try installing one or two on a sample of thickly folded denim before installing on your final jeans. If you have an older sewing machine, don’t be afraid to try making jeans. I have a 25 year old singer/kenmore mechanical with only two needle positions. It took a little trial and error, but I got some nice top stitching done.

Learned a lot. About jean construction and all sorts of tips and tricks. Really practical and great pace.

My purchase of this course was worth the money. I was happy with my first pair of Ginger Jeans and I don't think I would have had the same result without the course. My issues with the course are a bit nitpicky. I very much liked the class but I felt a couple things could improve. My primary issue was with the shaky camera work when showing close ups of the actual sewing portions of the course. I found it distracting. Also the instructor, Heather Lou, appears to be in a bit of a rush in the videos. This wasn't a problem since I could rewatch or pause the video, but it seemed a little odd. Other than that, it was a really good class and I will be purchasing the other courses when I start those projects.