Sew-A-Longs — Azuki

Azuki Work Pants Sew-a-long : Day 3

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Azuki Work Pants Sew-a-long : Day 3

Let's get that zip fly together!The instructions for the most part in this pattern are very informative, the only thing I'd recommend is also drawing a chalk line on the fabric so you have a true 'mid-line' guide for ensuring that the fly will be straight up and down and not at an angle!This is my construction videos if you want to follow along!Part 1: here Part 2: here For Day 4 we will go over:1. Front pockets (our front pants are now complete)2. Adding the Upper and Lower back panels together (and top stitching)2.5. Rear Yoke3. Marrying the front...

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Azuki Work Pants Sew-a-long : Day 2

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Azuki Work Pants Sew-a-long : Day 2

Hey Everyone! Let's keep going with our project! Day 2 we will cover:1. Sewing all dartsand knee patches: here2. Preparing and stitching Side Zip pocket B: here3. Preparing and stitching regular cargo pocket: here3. Rear pocket placement: here3. Rear pocket stitching: here   For my pants I'm not doing ALL of the accessory pockets but if the instructions are unclear from the designer please reach out and I can help you go through the steps for the pockets you've chosen!My pants have: Side pleated cargo pocket, side zip pocket, front angled pockets (Day 4) and the rear pockets Once everything on our...

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Azuki WorkPants Sew-a-long : Day 1

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Azuki WorkPants Sew-a-long : Day 1

Hey everyone! Let's sew some pants!The Azuki Workpants are a pretty fun style though highly limited in sizing (the designer is working on expanding but didn't give a time frame for when that'll be completed) and I found I had to grade between a few different sizes on the pattern to get the right fit, including doing a number of other adjustments.Buy the pattern: hereVideo for measurements: here Video for basic grading: hereVideo for adjustments: hereI also did a video where I pre-pinned all darts and pocket hems but that seemed silly to post SO I'll write out the pre-sewing prep work I did...

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