Thanks so much to everyone who followed along with the Winslow Culottes Sewalong!  It has been so great seeing your Winslows on instagram and I am so happy to hear all the kind reviews.  I really enjoyed doing the sewalong and I hope you did too!
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For the sewalong version, I made view A, and added 2” in length to make them the ideal length for my height (5’9.5”).  I used a slubby tencel denim from Blackbird fabrics (now back in stock!), which has the perfect drape for this pattern.  I love this blue denim colour too, it is so easy to style!

Because I was shooting pictures of every step during the sewalong, I was really forced to slow down and take my time with this project.  I wanted everything to look perfect because I’d be embarrassed to show off wobbly topstitching or imperfect seams in my sewalong, even though I often let these things go when I’m sewing for pleasure.   As Heather Lou said the other day, “put down the seam ripper”, and I am in agreement with this mantra.  That said, being forced to slow down and really focus on each step made for a very well sewn garment! 

I love they way this tencel denim drapes and also holds it’s shape.  I made an Archer Shirt using the light blue colour-way and it holds its shape nicely, too.  I still have so much of this tencel in my stash, and I am hoarding it for special projects like this 🙂  

Thanks again for following along with the Winslow Culottes Sewalong!  If you didn’t get a chance to sew with me, that’s OK!  You can still refer back to the sewalong posts and make the perfect culottes for summer. 
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#winslowculottes (fabric is from @metrotextiles) plus a “self drafted” halter top. I ❤️❤️ these culottes and received many compliments at the wedding. #wedding @helens__closet

A photo posted by Claire (@domesticcoquinette) on Jul 17, 2016 at 6:57am PDT

Love, love, love my new Winslow culottes! I kept seeing these pop up in my feed and everyone looked great in them. This is a quick sew. The only thing I would have done differently is to cut a thinner fabric for my pockets since the self fabric interferes with the drape of the pleats. I had to include the outtake since my photographer was having way too much fun! #winslowculottes

A photo posted by @shar_bozz on Jul 10, 2016 at 8:59am PDT

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Helen

Helen Wilkinson is the designer and founder of Helen's Closet Patterns. She also co-hosts the Love to Sew Podcast! Helen is obsessed with all things sewing and strives to share her passion and knowledge with the sewing community.