Pant Project Round 1

I choose to always be a student of what I love

That's a quote from Adriene Mishler from Yoga with Adriene. Not sure if that's original with Adriene, but I love, love her yoga on YouTube and I love that quote.

Well...this is a journey. Of making my own pants. I do have two pair of wearable pants to show for recent effort. Mostly for wearing around the house I think.

First, Burda 5/2013 117A I made up in a very soft cotton pin wale corduroy. I've made this up twice before in linen. I think the corduroy is just not the right fabric. But soft and comfy. Not bad.

Then I made up another Style Arc Barb Pant in Ponte Rome. Hmm. Not the fit/look I was aiming for and the ponte stretches out. But again, they're soft and comfy and will get some wear on stay-at-home days.

No pride, right? I think the flat bum needs to be addressed horizontally through the hip instead of shaving the upper inner back leg. I plan to give that a try with this pattern in a stretch woven. You know, finding the right fabric is key I think.

No pride, right? ...those drag line; yikes. But I pay good $ for ready made just like!

With top down, not too bad. Still...

So, I've got Vogue 2948 ready to muslin and vague plans for Vogue 1411 v I (Both by Sandra Betzina and both OOP I'm afraid) Then there is the Jailie pattern...

I also have sewed up some quick knits. I've discovered something. The Art Teacher look is not for me. Sigh--the time. The fabric. But it's about the learning, right?

Onward ho

Comments

Coco said…

The pants journey - what a challenge! In line with your comment on the flat bum business, I found that a horizontal fish eye dart really helped my fit, and I used it on two pairs of trousers, one a Vogue and one from the Merchant & Mills strides (and did a post or two on the subject, with links to helpful sites). I don't bother on elastic waist pants because I wear them with an untucked top, as you did.

Meanwhile, I'm looking forward to your next pants!

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