Sewing with hand woven fabrics the Saori way

Karen (justmekay on Ravelry) came to the studio Saturday for a clothing class. She asked her family for for a full day class as a Birthday gift! saori Santa Cruz classes

 Here is her lovely yellow's and white 10/2 mostly cottons weaving . It had been soaked and dried prior to bringing it to classs.

she is pressing ... when the sewing machine comes out so should the ironing board and iron.

First Karen showed me her fabrics and we discussed options, she tried on some muslins and then arrived at the decision to make a flowing tunic. This is one of my  pattern designs .
karen and I talked about where the pieces would look best and she chose and " fussy cut" them out  to best complement the style and woven areas of intrest.

Using excellent shears is paramont to sucess . I use Gingher 8" spring loaded shears here

 pined  now time to sew!

  love the first fitting!

 Finished ! Look at the wonderful light and swirly fun tunic Karen wove and sewed!

 you can not see it  in the photo but the off set back lower seam opens like a vent. Saori - licious !


Time for one more piece before she comes she had a very nice  handwoven piece from a warp exchange she wove and brought to class.

  so weset to make into a a fun vest!

 gingher tailor point scissors here

  A bit of spinning to try out  the National Custom wheelworks wheel and time to to head for home.
I hope you had a gret Birthday present class Karen!

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I have two new loom bags hot from my sewing machine…..

First one  "Platinum leaves" for folding SAORI LOOMS WX60, SX60 WITH HEIGHT EXTENDERS OR THE SX60 HIGH. FITS THEM ALL ,4 HARNESSES TOO.
see loom bags here in my Etsy shop

 And second  a new piccolo bag for the Saori piccolo looms "my lady's garden"

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Karen commented on her  Saori sewing workshop

"Thanks again Jill for your amazing design and a great day sewing. I learned to really let go and trust the process. It turned out terrific. I love it! "

( comments from Karen about her Saori sewing class) " the education was  being immersed in Jills personal style and to be Saori all the way through the design and sewing process as well as the weaving. People are not machines……….Life is a joy. Live it with abandon! Now to move forward wearing  the clothing with the same spirit. "

Peaceful weaving and sewing in the redwoods

Jill Nickolenen Sanders

www.saorisantacruz.com