Ginger Jeans by Closet Case Patterns in Cone Mills Denim from Threadbare Fabrics So you've decided to make yourself some pants. Maybe you decided to use some fairly neutral-colored fabric. If you'd like to add some details that make them a bit more special, unique, or slightly more exciting, this is the post for you. … Continue reading Adding Detail to your Pants!
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A Tale of the Secret Skirt Pants. (The Winslow Culottes)
Once upon a time there was a girl who loved skirts. She loved skirts, but with 4 young children it was often impractical. Her babies would sometimes lift her skirts up in public or try to hide under them. She had to be able to easily sit and do things with the kids out in … Continue reading A Tale of the Secret Skirt Pants. (The Winslow Culottes)
Let’s Make Pants THAT FIT!
I remember the first time I made a pair of structured shorts for myself. Alina had asked me to help test her first pattern-- the Chi-town Chinos. I had never sewn something like that before. I usually strayed from anything that looked hard, and didn't do zippers very often either. I couldn't pass up the … Continue reading Let’s Make Pants THAT FIT!
Let’s Make Pants: Fabric choices
I want to talk today about making fabric choices when making pants. I've learned a lot over the past year (yes I've only been sewing pants for a year--but I've made 16 pairs!) about how fabric choices can affect the way a pant pattern fits. Same pattern, cut at the same size, can fit very … Continue reading Let’s Make Pants: Fabric choices
PANTS PANTS PANTS!
When Nicole first contacted me about doing a big Fancy Pants Instagram party (complete with a Dance-off at the end of course) I told her I was on board! I figured since I'd sewn 16 pairs of pants in the past year (my first year ever making pants!!), I could figure out how to make … Continue reading PANTS PANTS PANTS!
B.A.N.A.N.A. PANTS!!
THESE PANTS ARE BANANAS......... B- A- N- A- N- A- S! Have you all seen the new Palisade Pants by Papercut Patterns? When their new Geo collection dropped I was immediately drawn to the fun pockets and casual cool styling of this pant. I got the pattern and then went straight to Indy Bindy Co. … Continue reading B.A.N.A.N.A. PANTS!!