My Outfit of the day: Simplicity 8841 and Simplicity 8930
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| Carolyn takes the best pictures! |
I love an easy outfit and these two patterns have endless possibilities. As I look for basic things in RTW I can help but tell myself, I can make that! I know, I know, sometimes I just want to buy what I want and others I make it. I wanted wide legged pants but I wasn’t sure how they would look. I didn’t want to look like I was wearing a sack, but I figured, If I make them, I can make them however I want, right? I made these pants at Sew Camp and Carolyn took all the photos!
I’ve been seeing pants around like these but truthfully, I don’t like all the fabric at center back, it’s just too much. I don’t like these pants so I figured I would make these myself. Now, obviously I could have purchased these and adjusted center back, but it’s fun to make them LOL. I think I did a much better job with fitting the back.
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| Nordstrom Rack |
I made a few adjustments to my pants:
- I cut size 22 and I made view A
- Cotton blend fabric from the FabricMart brick and mortar
- I added 3″ to the center back crotch length
- Lowered front crotch length 3/4″
- I added 4″ to the length
- I graded up adding an inch to each side seam from low waist to hem
The legs are very wide and the original pants I made were cropped (need to get photos) so when I added the inch to each side seam it made them extra wide. Cennetta helped me narrow my pattern so when I make them again, I’ll narrow the legs a bit; I’m excited by the possibilities, I’m thinking of hacking a recent released pattern, I mean, why not??
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| Love the way the back fits |
For the top, I cut an XL at the shoulder and neckline and graded to the XXL at hip & I used a rayon knit fabric. I did a round back adjustment and forward should adjustment. I added three inches to the hem, and I made small straps instead of the suggest twill tape and ribbon. I cut one inch strip and basically made knit spaghetti straps, I like that better for the side rouching. I’m thinking I will add a neckline band the next time, this is a turn and topstitch neckline feature, but I’m not sure.
That’s it until next week, more to come…
Photo Credit: Carolyn/ Diary of A Sewing Fanatic.
10 Comments
Unknown
These pants look good on you. I'm shaped like you, so I just ordered the pattern. Thanks for the photos!
gMarie
Your pants are awesome! I wanted them – bad. While I do exactly the same thing – I'm wondering why you would want to make another pattern – I mean, these are fabulous! I'm gonna have to check out the pattern because I can't remember if these pulled on or not. Make all the pairs and rock them – these are amazing and your tushy looks great! g
Vanessa
You achieved such a beautiful fit on those pants! The whole outfit looks really nice!
Marjie
Your pants look so much better than the Nordstrom ones you showed that they aren't even in the same universe. I enjoyed watching Cenetta help you iron out the fit issues, and I agree with Carolyn that you should make several pairs. That top is super cute, too!
Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)
I was seriously jealous of the fit on these pants! Seriously! You should make like five pairs of these. And I was happy to take these pics…did you show them to your daughter yet?
MadebyLaQuana
Thanks for all of your help, and I plan to make like 5 pair! I'm definitely gonna use this to hack the Closet Case pants since they don't come in my size. She's seen them she hasn't asked about the pictures yet lol.
Ellen
Great basics; as always, a fan of your style! I am about to make my first pair of pants (ever! seriously–I have no idea why the reluctance) using the new Closet Case Pietra. I also picked up the new Sew House Seven pants pattern, but I like the pockets on the Pietra better so starting there. Somehow the idea of comfy linen pants in summer appeals, even in the cool northwest!
MadebyLaQuana
Yes, comfy linen is a must! The Pietra's fall outside my side range but I like the pocket detail, these are very similar so I may try a different pocket on these.
SewConspicuous
Love the pants, love the whole outfit! Great job!
MadebyLaQuana
Thank you!