Homework for Andrew September 15, 2016

Great class Andrew, your enthusiasm is contagious!  Today we started the jeans by drafting them and getting together the pattern pieces.  We are nearing the end of the initial pants section that means exams, a necessary part of the program that builds confidence and makes the students aware of what they still need to learn.  Andrew has been given notice of the final drafting as well as sewing exams so he is ready!  In the meantime the homework assignment for this week is to trace the pattern pieces as explained in class and create a mock up.  Have the back pocket design completed as well.  The mock up will be done with the pockets as well as the zipper in broadcloth. 

Below are a few fun facts and some guidance on the order of sewing for jeans. 

• Jeans are a heavy cotton denim work pant, known for their durablility and a favourite garment for almost everyone
  
• The more they are worn the nicer they are to wear, they soften with more washings and fade
• Today jeans are already “broken in” by being pre-washed, stone washed, acid washed etc. 
• Women’s jeans have only become available in the recent past until the 1960s they were only available in the US

Steps for cutting and sewing

1. Have all the pattern pieces traced with all the pertinent markings
2. Pin pattern pieces to fabric and mark seam allowances
3. Cut fabric and mark pattern pieces
4. Sew together pockets including topstitching in contrasting thread BEFORE SEWING TOGETHER
5. Install front fly zipper including topstitching in contrasting colour
6. Back yoke and topstitch in contrasting colour
   
7. Add prepared back pockets, by prepared I mean with the design already sewn in place
   
8. Inseam and topstitch
9. Outseam
10. Waistband