Whew, March almost slipped past. With our cruise, work, and kids, I almost didn’t make my March Burda Challenge! But, I managed to whip this pair of pants out in the past two days. I like them because they are springy and I need a little of that right now. It snowed a foot or two in the last week.
I made mine a cropped version of the original in a light robin’s egg blue color. I should have topstitched all the seams because the fun seaming details kind of get lost in the pants.
Here are the front seams. There are no side seams and one more seam down the CB legs. I like how the “lower waistband” is sewn into the darts in the front.
Here you can kind of see the details. You can also see I’m still tan from the tropics.
I did the single welt pockets on the back. I should have checked the placement because they are very far off to the side of my butt. I think it looks weird. Can you see the back seaming details? Barely, I know. The “lower waistband” stops before hitting CB and disappears in the side leg panel.
Here’s a better shot of the front. I used a sew-in snap for the front of the trousers. I wanted something that wouldn’t take attention from the seams in the front.
Here you can see some of the back detailing. Isn’t the placement far out??
My welt pockets didn’t turn out that badly for not having done these in a long, long, time.
I’m not sure what my next plan is. I’m thinking some cleaning out and organizing of the sewing room would be nice. I’m in that spring cleaning mode!
15 comments:
Oh that's great x
they look great! check those abs!! Wow woman :)
Great fit and color! Nice tan, too. The pockets are far out, but sewed well. I think with a fit that good, the pockets won't be noticed.
Wow, they are fantastic pants and they look great on you.Love the colour for Spring.
Love these pants! You did a great job both sewing and modeling!
Fantastic!
The seaming is wonderful and you have a tan too!
They are really nicely made - great job on the welt pockets. The seam lines are lovely and I think the fabric looks fabulous - in colour and feel.
They are great. From the colour to the pattern you chose! I think the capri version you made is very summery and looks great on you
Oh, thats just wrong, those abs and that sewing talent! You go girl! You make me want to do some situps.
Seriously sweet pants, that seaming detail is very intricate and you pulled it off fabulously!
Great pants! I didn't really notice the welt pocket placement till you mentioned it...
I love the design lines on these pants. They are great. Yours look fantastic on you and I'm very partial to the color.
You inspired me to go fetch this edition and start tracing the pattern. Get it I did (from my local library). I had a brain wave to go and photocopy the pattern and then simply chop the pattern out. Only one problem...I returned the magazine to the library and have no idea which pattern pieces belong to the trousers...Palm hits forehead right about now!
these look really great on you! I'm trying to deside on a pair of skinny pants to make and this pattern was on my potential list. I found your review on Pattern Review. My concern with this pattern is i feel like my fabric is a bit on the thick side, and I'm afraid all the seams may not lay flat. What kind of fabric did you use?
I used a cotton stretch sateen by Robert Kaufman. It's thicker than quilting cotton, but I'd call it medium weight.
thank you, that is good to know! I might make a muslin and see how it fits me, then I'll decide if I go ahead with my curent fabric or not. I do love your version!
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