Hi Everyone, Here's a few projects I've matched up from my stash of fabrics and my stash of patterns that I think will be fun to work on during this National Sewing Month. First of all, I need some pants so I pulled out The Katherine Hepburn muslin and tried it on. I had… Continue reading More Projects Lined Up for National Sewing Month
Tag: Sewing Pants
McCalls M5633 Cargo Pant-Part 3-Hip Line Alteration
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
McCalls M5633 Cargo Pant-Entry 1-Design Analysis and Fabric Selection
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
Next Up…The Fall ‘Not So Skinny’ Cargo Pant
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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