Well, y'all, today went better than yesterday's horrific pant ordeal. This rainy afternoon I managed to make the size 14. This time I used the cotton sateen that will be my final pair of pants (I bought twice as much as I needed so I could make a muslin in my actual fashion fabric.) The fit was much better, in that I could get the pants around my body:
Working with this stretch cotton sateen was a LOT easier to work with than the stiff twill stretch icky stuff I used yesterday:
It was soft, and much easier to pin. Just like yesterday, I sewed my outside seams so the allowances were on the outside, for future fitting purposes.
These photos don't really show the true greeness of this fabric - they are a little washed out and make the fabric look a little minty instead.
Here's a shot with flash:
I'm no expert on fitting pants, but I suspect I need a little extra room in the high hip, a little less fabric in the front rise, and a little extra in the back rise. But I don't know - it's hard for me to tell without a waistband attached.
I timed myself this go around, and from the time I sat down and sewed my first stitch on this muslin until I finished the zipper was one hour and sixteen minutes. Now, I didn't finish seam allowances, or do the waistband, or hem, but still: these pants are a quick make. One thing I did do that I didn't do yesterday, I edgestitched and topstitched the front pockets to see if I like it. Verdict: I like the edgestitching but the topstitching, not so much.
Here's a photo that shows more of the true green!
I pray this gives Gertie something to work with while fitting this coming weekend. I'm hoping these pants become my sloper for any pants in the future!
I think you're pretty close! have a great trip.
ReplyDeleteAmazing how much difference there is depending on fabric choice, isn't it? Makes me wonder if I'll ever have a real TNT pattern. These look great! I think you'll come home from your workshop with the perfect pair of pants.
ReplyDeleteAh, yes! Frustrating how different the size is between patterns. Enjoy your retreat.
ReplyDeleteI can attest that the final thing was SO GOOD!!! Can't wait to see your finished product pics.
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