Based on a combo of the Burda 8186bur suit trousers and my last work pant project (http://www.burdastyle.com/projects/work-bike-riding-pants). These came out great and the button fly really fit well. I added a green cuff lining to the bottom and green trim on the pockets.
Unfortunately, the fabric was not heavy weight enough for pants and the inner thigh / crotch area ripped as soon as I sat down. Sigh, it’s all a learning process I guess. I tried to patch it but it just got weird looking (weird bulgey crotch patch covered up the hole but didn’t help the look), and I don’t trust the fabric not to split in some kind of embarrassing public situation. So they’re not-for-going-out pants for now. Still, I like the way the cuffs and fly came out, so I’m posting it here as a reminder to think more about fabric weight and durability for something like this.
Corduroy that should have been much much heavier.
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Feb 17, 2012, 10.46 AMby JolJol
If you use a flat fell seam on the crotch seam this should help with any further problems as it will reinforce this area which normally is a high stress area. Great job for a beginner
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Feb 20, 2012, 11.09 PMby Gabe Scelta
Thanks for the tip, I’ll try that next time.
Feb 17, 2012, 09.43 AMby jennyrecorder
That is a seriously weird bulgy crotch!! You are so entertaining!!!
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Feb 20, 2012, 11.09 PMby Gabe Scelta
Haha, thanks!