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DIY Denim Sailor Pants – Review of the Lander Pants by True Bias

DIY Denim Sailor Pants – Review of the Lander Pants by True Bias

I’ve had my eye on the Lander Pants pattern by True Bias since it was first released. And by “had my eye on”, I mean I just totally LOVED the silhouette and wanted to try it out. The pattern has been wildly popular online and every version I’ve seen has confirmed that I need to make a pair of my own. But I took my time. Because I have a long list of things to sew and as I’ve very recently learned, I’m a rebel. I’m not a rebel in the traditional sense (which I say with the self-awareness of knowing that a rebel would never admit to being traditional). I’m a rebel according to the Four Tendencies theory created by Gretchen Rubin. I started listening to her interview on the Love to Sew podcast last night and of course had to take the quiz. At first, I really thought that none of the categories applied to me, that I am without definition and that four categories can not fully encompass one’s personality and character. But the more I thought about it. The more I think that the “Rebel” fits me.

Ok. So how does this apply to sewing? Well. I just don’t sew anything if I don’t feel like it. I’ll do it when I feel like it. And I am not at all concerned with what other people are doing. That’s not to say that I don’t LOVE seeing what other people make. Or that I can’t keep a deadline. Or feel a sense of duty and obligation. I just tend to follow my own whims. A lot.

DIY High Rise Rigid Jeans - Megan Nielsen Dawn Jeans

DIY High Rise Rigid Jeans - Megan Nielsen Dawn Jeans

Last month, Megan Nielsen asked if I’d like to try out one of her new patterns before its official release. I’ve been a big fan of her patterns for years now so I of course jumped at the chance. From the four new patterns, I selected the Dawn jeans. Jeans have been in my sewing queue for a long time and I just always seem to postpone making them so this was just the thing I needed to make a pair. By the way, the Wattle skirt was a close second. I have a red and white striped fabric that would be PERFECT for it.

Birkin Flares – Indiesew Spring Collection Blog Tour

Birkin Flares – Indiesew Spring Collection Blog Tour

I used to have this idea in my head that jeans were just too hard, too time consuming and I did not need to venture into that realm of DIY fashion. And then Lauren of Baste and Gather released the Birkin Flares and I started to think, why not? Why not give myself a little challenge. I can make simple tank tops all day and yes they'll be worn to death but why not venture outside my comfort zone? So, when Indiesew invited me to participate in the blog tour for the Spring Collection I decided there was no time like the present to get started.