There's nothing like top stitching to give a sewing project pop. A new week brought new needs for the kiddos. My daughter wanted (really needed) some new pants, and she grew nearly an inch overnight. She is a creature who likes comfort and her comfort zone likes denim. So, I wanted to make her something memorable and awesome. Memorable to me meant something that stood out and fit great. I used a pattern out of Burdastyle (January 2011) and cut off the the pattern at the knees they are shorter pants after all.
But I am going to focus on the top stitching:
Have you ever sewn something that required top stitching that made a statement and found that you just weren't getting the pop you wanted like ready to wear garments. Many times you cannot get that look with regular sewing thread. One way to go is use heavy duty thread, it seems like it is 10 times as thick. This type of thread comes in a variety of colors but not as many as regular weight thread. To get that polished look you heavy duty thread, a larger needle to accommodate the larger thread (a size 14 or size 16), and a steady hand. You can get a variety of looks and the polish you desire that you just cannot get with regular thread. An important note in using this heavy duty thread: you don't use top stitching thread in the bobbin.
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