Monday 4 February 2008

Lounging Around

Oh it's so nice to be able to sew for me, for pleasure again.

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I made my lounge pants this afternoon. I have to say, I know I've made trousers before but these were so easy, I didn't even need instructions. I'm sorry about the pictures but, unlike Amy Butler, I don't have a professional photographer on hand.

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I made a couple of changes to Amy's pattern:

I could tell straight away that the legs were too long, and the waist too low. So I adjusted that.

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Because my fabric was quite light, and because it had a nice contrast side, I actually made 2 pairs of pants, then put one inside the other and pinned and stitched the seams inwards. I then turned the waistband outwards to create a contrasting casing.

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I'm really pleased with the result, although I somehow managed to screw up my button holes (definitely the machine's fault) so I'll have to do a bit of manual fixing.


But overall, I am very pleased, and will definitely be looking out for more fabric to make another pair.

Groovy.

Oh, also, the Very Exciting Thing happened today. But I can't say what it is until probably Sunday. So you'll have to wait xx

11 comments:

nikki/WhiMSy love said...

I want yer pants.

Barbara said...

Fabulous lounge pants! What a good idea to make them lined.

. said...

Nice pants :)

Did you sneakily go off and get married or something?? You know I'm too impatient to wait for things like this. It's just mean! :P

I shall be watching this space.

love M

Joanne said...

excellent pants! I've had these on my wish list for about six months now, so I think I'll be checking out my local charity shops for something as cool as yours

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. said...

Now I'm seriously intrigued!! Does it have something to do with strawberry's? Or salmon sandwichs? or have you been doing dodgy Kylie impressions on the radio? love M

. said...

Sorry. I got smacked by the grammar gremlin. That's what happens when you're trying to post speedily and surreptitiously in work!!

My mind is a-whirl with possibilities ;)

love M

Joanna said...

groovy

Nerissa Alford said...

Your pants are to die for!!

Florence Knapp (Flossie Teacakes) said...

These are on my list of things to make from the In Stitches book - so how lovely to know in advance that it may be a stressfree couple of hours! They look fantastic.

Thank you leaving a lovely comment on my blog. x

blossomsmum said...

Love the pants,alas they would not look as good on me,so NO Iwould not like a pair for Mothersday....Love Mum xx