Flint Pants Sew Along – Hemming and finishing your pants!
Today my friends, we have reached the final step in sewing your Flint Pants. I love a wide hem and the weight and body it gives to the bottom edge of the garment. Whic is exactly what the hem on the Flints were designed to do! If you want something with lighter feel...Flint Pants Sew Along – Sew the Button Waistband!
Today we are sewing up the button waistband on the Flint Pants or Shorts! If you want a cleaner, more streamlined look then this is the waistband for you! Actually if you want it even more minimal, you could hack it so that the buttons are sewn on the inside of the...
Flint Pants Sew Along – Tie Waistband Construction
In combination with the clever hidden closure in the pocket, the tie waistband of the Flint Pants and Shorts is the signature of this design. Not only is a beautiful visual detail, it is also super practical! I love how it enables the notions for the project to be so...Flint Pants Sew Along – Common Fit Adjustments
Toiles or muslins, do you make them? I’m usually sewing at night while my kids are sleeping so I don’t always want to spend the time making a toile. Sometimes I adjust the fit as the garment starts to take shape. This can definitely work if you’re trying it on as you...Flint Pants Sew Along – Sew the Seams!
Today we are putting your Flint pants together! By the time you have finished these steps your pants will actually start to look like pants! In fact, if you are at all worried about the fit of your pants, before you commit to sewing the below you can check the fit....
Flint Pants Sew Along – Sewing the Pockets!
The signature feature of the Flint Pants is the hidden closure in the left pocket. This is one of the things that make this pattern into such a great introduction to sewing pants. The construction is easy to follow and avoids the need for a fly or zip insertion....
Flint Pants Sew Along – Sewing Release Tucks and Darts
Welcome to the second day of the Flint Pants Sew Along! Today we are going to put needle to fabric and start sewing!! Yesterday was all about printing and cutting out your pattern. If you haven’t done that yet, don’t worry, we’re taking this step by step so there is...Flint Pants Sew Along – Printing and Cutting your Pattern
Excuse my strange pose above – I do love flowers but mostly I just didn’t know what to do with my hands! But that is not the point, what I want to tell you is how excited I am to be kicking off the Flint Pants and Shorts Sew Along!! I can’t wait to...
Flint Pants Sew Along – Fabric! How do I choose?
The Flint Pants and Shorts #sewitwithindybindy is only days away! If you’ve got your pattern and you want to get ready to sew with me come Friday – today is all about tips for selecting your fabric and knowing just how much you’ll need. So get ready for some retail...
Flint Pants Sew Along – Know Your Size
Making trousers Have you made trousers before? I wanted to for the longest time but was intimidated by the thought of making fit adjustments. It felt like a whole other level of sewing skills would be required. So.. I put it off and kept letting it slip down my...
