The Carolyn Rose School of Sewing
Clementine - Made in Denim - Merchant & Mills
Clementine - Made in Denim - Merchant & Mills
Merchant and Mills
Skill Level: Expert
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Slim fitting jeans skirt with a back split and shaped waist band. This is a pattern that we would advise making a toile first, firstly to adjust the fit if needed but secondly to familiarise with the pattern instructions. We have not used a traditional run and fell jeans seam, we have chosen instead to topstitch the seam, which is easier to achieve on a domestic machine.
Skill level; Experienced
We have found that a heavy duty thread rather than a topstitch thread gives a more authentic look to the topstitching and is easier to use. You may find that you get a better stitch using a matching standard ‘sew all’ thread in the bobbin.
This is a multi-size paper pattern in an envelope, including sizes 6 – 18. 1.5cm seam allowance is included in the pattern unless otherwise stated.
We recommend using 8-12.5oz denim (up to 14oz with a heavy duty sewing machine)
You will also need:
- Matching thread
- 7″ metal jeans zip
- Jeans needle
- Large eye sewing needle
- Plain cotton fabric for pocket bags
- Heavy duty contrast thread/top stitching thread
- Matching standard contrast thread (to use in the bobbin)
- 1 x button approx 18mm
A note about pre washing your denim:
We recommend pre washing your denim before sewing. Putting a large piece of medium-heavy weight denim into the washing machine can sometimes lead to white creases in the denim, this is because it is a stiff fabric so it doesn’t have room to move around. We recommend doing the following to help this not to happen:
- Wash your denim on its own for the first wash. You don’t need to use detergent if you don’t want to.
- Wet the fabric first before putting it into the drum.
- If you can break up your denim fabric into half this will help. Or if you have your pattern already you may be able to break it into smaller parts by looking at the lay plan – leave some wiggle room!
- For the first wash use a delicate 30 degree cycle with a low spin.
- If any white creases develop ironing whilst still damp will help.
- Do not tumble dry.
From left to right the Clementine skirt is worn with:
- Francine top
- Ottoline jacket
- Fielder top
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS:
| Size 6 | Size 8 – 12 | Size 14 – 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 83cm wide, without nap | 1.80M | 2M | 2.20M |
| 120cm wide without nap | 1.30M | 1.35M | 1.80M |
| 140cm wide without nap | 1.15M | 1.20M | 1.35M |
| 150cm wide without nap | 1M | 1.10M | 1.25M |
| Pocket fabric 110 to 150cm wide | 0.30M | 0.30M | 0.30M |
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
| Size 6 | Size 8 | Size 10 | Size 12 | Size 14 | Size 16 | Size 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 64.5cm | 68.5cm | 72.5cm | 77.5cm | 82.5cm | 87.5cm | 92.5cm |
| Hip | 87.5cm | 91.5cm | 95.5cm | 100.5cm | 105.5cm | 110.5cm | 115.5cm |
| Length at centre front | 72cm | 72cm | 72cm | 72cm | 72cm | 72cm | 72cm |
UK SIZING
| Size 6 | Size 8 | Size 10 | Size 12 | Size 14 | Size 16 | Size 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waist | 61cm/24″ | 65cm/25.5″ | 69cm/27″ | 74cm/29″ | 79cm/31″ | 84cm/33″ | 89cm/35″ |
| Hips | 86cm/34″ | 90cm/35.5″ | 94cm/37″ | 99cm/38.75″ | 104cm/41″ | 109cm/43″ | 114cm/44″ |
| Bust | 78cm/30.75″ | 82cm/32.25″ | 86cm/33.75″ | 91cm/35.75″ | 96cm/37.75″ | 100cm/39.25″ | 106cm/41.75″ |
Fabric Recommendations
Fabric Recommendations
We recommend using 8-12.5oz denim (up to 14oz with a heavy duty sewing machine)
Notions
Notions
Matching thread
7″ metal jeans zip
Jeans needle
Large eye sewing needle
Plain cotton fabric for pocket bags
Heavy duty contrast thread/top stitching thread
Matching standard contrast thread (to use in the bobbin)
1 x button approx 18mm
What Does This Skill Level Mean?
What Does This Skill Level Mean?
This page is to help give you a precise and accurate description of what we mean by each of our skill levels for our courses so you can best gauge whether a course is right for you!
If you are still unsure after reading this page, feel free to email us or come and have a chat in store and we can help you further.
Beginner
You are a beginner if you are completely new to the skill at hand or haven't practiced the skill in a long time, such as having used a sewing machine at school but having left school over 20 years ago.
Not all our courses marked beginner are suitable for complete beginners to sewing, such as our beginners to dressmaking or our beginners to overlocking classes. If you are looking to start from the very beginning in your sewing journey, we always recommend you start with Beginners to Sewing and progress from there. Even if you feel you know some of the basic skills taught in Beginners to Sewing, we recommend you do the full course as this will give you complete, up-to-date, and fresh experience with the basics and make progressing more comfortable!
Improver
You are an improver if you have some recent experience with learning the basics but haven't had much chance to explore beyond. Our improvers classes will usually teach you a new skill not covered in our beginners courses, for example our Improvers to Overlocking class would presume you know how to operate an overlocker comfortably and teach you how to make a lettuce hem!
If you feel relatively comfortable with the basics and want to learn more, these are the courses for you. These courses are also great for confident sewists to learn skills with professional supervision to make sure you're making the most of them! Come, ask questions, learn, and leave with a wider range of sewing techniques.
Intermediate
You are an intermediate learner if you feel very confident with the basics and have some extra skills under your belt already. Our most common intermediate classes are our classes that explore pattern drafting or manipulation. This requires you to have confidence and experience with dressmaking patterns so you have the best chance of understanding how the manipulations work, and what shapes usually occur.
The intermediate classes will teach you the foundations of more advanced sewing knowledge such as larger scale projects, tailoring, pattern alteration, and advanced machine techniques.
Advanced
You are an advanced learner if you feel confident with intermediate techniques. These classes are made for those who have vast experience but would like an extra pair of eyes or a bit of moral support for quality and exploring new projects. It can also be useful for those who maybe just haven't explored the specific technique yet, for example - you have made tailored trousers but haven't tried making jeans yet.
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