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Welcome to ThreadBanger Projects
So, last week Smile posted a comment on my resolutions video
Asking how they're going so far
And I have to say,
They're going really great!
I've been eating super healthy and exercising a ton.
I've lost 20 POUNDS
None of my clothes fit me anymore, but I guess I'll just have to make some more
And In honor of my new found gym addiction,
I decided to make a brand new pair of yoga pants
I'm gonna use these old stretchy pants that have holes in them as a template to create a pattern
That I can use again and again, to make as many work out pants as I need
First, take out a piece of pattern paper
And fold and smooth out one of the pant legs like so
Put weights on the pants and use a pointy tracing wheel to trace around the one leg
When you reach the top of the pants, fold the other leg under so you get the whole leg traced
Go over the tracing wheel markings with a Sharpie and cut out your pattern
The front of the pants dip a little
Trace the dip onto your pattern and use a different color Sharpie to define it
Make sure to repeat the whole tracing procedure for the front half of the band as well
Now choose your fabric
I'm using this awesome stretchy, organic bamboo knit
Determine which direction stretches more, and lay out the fabric
Fold the section together, right sides together, and lay your pattern on the fold so stretchy direction
of the fabric runs horizontal
Pin the pattern down and trace around it with Tailors Chalk
Unpin the pattern, and pin the two layers of fabric together and cut out the pant leg
Make sure to leave the seam allowance and DON'T cut along the fold
Fold another section of fabric and repeat this process for the other leg, making sure to flip the pattern over to create an opposite
Lastly, trace and cut out the band piece, also on a fold so it's two layers
Now it's time to put all the pieces together
I'm going to use my Serger to do this, and if you're still a serger noob like me
Check out the book Successful Serging. It's a great resource
The first part we're going to serge is the inseam allowance of each pant leg
Then turn one of the legs right side out and place it inside the other leg so the crotch seams match up
Pin and serge the crotch together
Lay your pants out proper and pick a front.
Use your pattern as a guide to mark out the dip
Cut along the dip, again making sure to leave a seam allowance
Take out the band piece and serge the two ends together to create a tube
Fold it in half lengthwise, place it inside the pants, top down, right sides together, and pin
Then serge the two parts together
Lastly, hem the pant bottoms, and you are Doneskies
Time to work it out
When we return
I'll show you some of my favorite ways to be healthy and pamper myself
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Welcome Back
So, to me ThreadBanger is more than just clothing
It's a LIFESTYLE
So here are some of my favorite ways to maintain a healthy mind, body, and soul
Number 1: Stretching.
It's great to do before you start your day and helps to rid you of sore and achy muscles
Number 2: Healthy Snacks
One of my favorite healthy snacks is this dried pineapple from Kopali Organics
Sweet and Tangy
Number 3: Body Polish
I absolutely love this product from Trillium Organics
It's great to use in the Winter when your skin is dry
Number 4: Reading a Good Book
To me, there's nothing better than being able to escape the stresses of every day life
and enter a world of fantasy
And Number 5: Charity Work
One of the greatest pleasures I've had in my life is working for causes that I care deeply about
Find a cause that's near and dear to your heart, and get started
Hey ThreadBangers
It's Me, Ms. Whatsherface
This is my first video post actually, and I'm super excited
I want to tell you that I *DRUMROLL* I got my first sewing machine!
Here it is!
It's a Kenmore with a Liquid Crystal Display
It's got all these designs and stuff on it, and it was really expensive, my Grandmother gave it to me
Yay me! So, since I'm home sick today, I get to make my first dress
And I'm just dying, I mean, I can't wait
So, thank you for inspiring me. Thank you for Teaching me about DIY, and look forward to my posts
There probably will be a lot
Alright everyone, that's it for this week
And if you have any good books you're reading, or jave read, leave em in the comments below
I'm always interested in finding more good books to read
Until next week, we'll see you later