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These were long in the making, and still not perfectly fitted, but close. So close. Sewing pants is easy. Fitting is tough. After a day of wearing them, the stretch cotton became much to baggy for my liking. I have enough to try again for a perfect fit, and once done, this pattern should prove to be quite versatile.
I interlined the trousers with an orange stretch lining, using this ingenious method, encasing the raw edges. The crotch was simply serged and pressed to the side. I shortened the side zip so that it didn’t end on my widest part. And instead of self facing, I used red Petersham ribbon. It feels divine on the skin!
I’m still going to consider these a wearable muslin until I get the fit just so. Of course, there’s more over on the bloggy blog.
Material Notes
stretch cotton, stretch poly lining, Petersham ribbon, invisible zip
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Credits
- Colette Clover
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Feb 16, 2012, 12.06 AMby lizajane09
Thanks for the link to that underlining method. The inside looks so nice. I think the fit looks pretty good. And I love the color!
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Feb 16, 2012, 06.08 PMby threadsquare
It’s brilliant, right?! I hope to perfect the fit soon :)
Feb 15, 2012, 07.31 AMby Ralf Schmitz
great fit! great pair of trousers! lovely color and very well finished (look at the inside! WOW!!) i am impressed!
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Feb 16, 2012, 06.08 PMby threadsquare
They’re a work in progress, but thanks! You have to try the interlining method… I know you’ll love it!
Feb 14, 2012, 11.27 PMby nessys
Well – I think you nailed the fitting! They do look fab on you and the colour is gorgeous! That red lining is is fantastic! Lovely Darl! There is NO WAY I would ever get up the gumption to sew, let alone fit, trousers! You are very clever! xxx
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Feb 16, 2012, 06.07 PMby threadsquare
Sewing them is ridiculously easy. Fitting? Ugh! I wish an expert could come over and point out exactly what is going on! I’m still working on getting them with nary a drag line!