I’m not sure that a pair of olive green cords would have been on my shopping list, but I had the fabric in the Shed, and I wanted to test out Vogue 1034. This time I’ve been able to make a pair of trousers that actually fit me, and with only a minimal amount of [...]
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I’ve spent all day working on a pair of trousers. Unfortunately I have managed to make them a size too small for me. According to the finished measurements on the pattern, they should be an absolutely perfect fit. Unfortunately this fabric doesn’t have any stretch in it, and whilst I can get the trousers on, [...]
Duplicated trousers?
Posted in inspiration, sewing, trousers on Oct 4th, 2009
I was browsing through the Vogue website today, looking for a jacket pattern. I rather like Vogue 8604 – I have a fondness for both cropped jackets and kimono sleeves. The trouser pattern is included, so I popped the pattern on my shopping list. (I only ever buy Vogue pattern when they’re on sale – [...]
Here’s what I’ve been up to for the past couple of days – making a pair of ENORMOUS trousers! The pattern is Vogue 8367, view C. The fabric is a slightly mad pinstripe… it’s a polyester/wool blend, but the stripes are metallic in red, blue and gold. I wanted a pair of high waisted trousers [...]
Thinking about trousers
Posted in inspiration, shopping, trousers on Jan 6th, 2009
I’ve also been thinking about trousers for a good long while. I’m in desperate need of some new jeans, as my current ones are both slightly threadbare and much too small. I did try on a few pairs in the sales, but the fit was so terrible that I didn’t feel terribly inclined to buy [...]
Simplicity 2927 – up a tree!
Posted in fabric, inspiration, sewing, tops, trousers on Aug 25th, 2008
This is an action shot of Simplicity 2927 – up a tree! The leggings are from a pattern that I drafted myself – something that I want to do a lot more of in future. It’s taken me a long time to find a UK supplier of nice fine organic cotton jersey, so I’d like [...]
My Dad’s poorly at the moment, so he’s spending a lot of time sleeping and resting. He needs to be comfy, so what better way than in a pair of Lounging Trousers? As you can see, they’re perfect for lounging on the bed, maybe doing a bit of light reading, and of course for settling [...]