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McCalls M5633 Cargo Pant-Part 3-Hip Line Alteration

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I left off yesterday telling you all how I did my waist alteration so today I thought I'd finish up with the hip alteration. Measuring down 9" from the waist I mark a perpendicular line (90 degrees) to the grainline.  The 9" mark was how far down from my waist the fullest part of my… Continue reading McCalls M5633 Cargo Pant-Part 3-Hip Line Alteration

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McCalls M5633 Cargo Pant-Entry 2-The Waist Alteration

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I'm just going to get right into the alterations.  I used THIS FORM from the New Mexico University Extension Office and then measured the pattern. Upon review I fortunately only have to do 2 adjustments.  The length is within my measurements but the waist and hips need to be larger.  I need to add a… Continue reading McCalls M5633 Cargo Pant-Entry 2-The Waist Alteration

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McCalls M5633 Cargo Pant-Entry 1-Design Analysis and Fabric Selection

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I'm going to use this McCalls pattern M5633 as the foundation pattern for my cargo pants. This design has a flat front, one dart in the back, slant front pockets, faced waist finish, zipper fly with extension, large size cargo pockets with flaps and tabs to roll up the cuffs.  It's a fairly straightforward and relatively simplistic… Continue reading McCalls M5633 Cargo Pant-Entry 1-Design Analysis and Fabric Selection

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More cargo pant inspiration

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In the last post I was ogling the Maschino Cheap and Chic cargo pants but I wanted to see if I could find a photo of the whole pant.  Unfortunately I really had trouble.  The only style I could find were these lace back cargos from the Fall 2010 collection.  Still cute though, no?  And… Continue reading More cargo pant inspiration

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Next Up…The Fall ‘Not So Skinny’ Cargo Pant

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Next up on my sewing wish list is to make the 'HOT LOOK for FALL 2010' which is the skinny cargo pant in a military green color. Here is an inspiration photo taken from the September Vogue which features Veronica Swanson Beard in these Moschino Cheap and Chic Pants ($465).  Now I know if #1) I… Continue reading Next Up…The Fall ‘Not So Skinny’ Cargo Pant

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Answering a question about the ‘Side Button Closure’

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Baye at athomebythebaye.blogspot.com asked if I remembered the skirts from the '70's/'80's that used the 'Side Button Closure' instead of a zipper.  Well of course I did and I just have to share a pattern that I made several times during my college days.  This skirt was a regular in my wardrobe at the time and… Continue reading Answering a question about the ‘Side Button Closure’