Wednesday, April 1, 2015

More Skinny Work Trousers.

On the eve of school holidays, I thought it wise to post my last over due project that I completed in the summer holidays. Yep, my backlog can be that long at times! You see, when it is super hot and humid, I really struggle - like most sensible people - to don trousers for the sake of taking photos for this little blog. I'm just not that committed. :)

These trousers are similar to many I've made before - feel free to look through my finished projects pages to see the many pairs I've completed for work wear. They originally started as Thurlows, then morphed partially by my Burda jeans pattern and have been modified and refitted so many times I'm not sure they are any pattern any more.
They work, but this pair of trousers isn't perfect. I'm not sure whether I cut the fabric off grain, sewed it wrong or something else, but one leg seam twists around almost 180 degrees. Weird, but thankfully the fabric print hides it.

I purchased this stretch sateen from Spotlight during one of their summer sales. I've had quite good success with their printed sateen and this one is also quite nice.

I'm not sure why, but I have sewn faux welt pockets onto the back of these trousers even though you can not see them at all!! I can be crazy at times.

I played with the colour in this photo so you could see the print and true fabric colour a little better. Those splotches are quite vibrant.

I have another pair of trousers that I'm hoping to make these holidays and possibly another jacket. So many possibilities! How on Earth will I prioritise my holiday sewing plans??
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5 comments:

  1. ChristyApril 2, 2015 at 1:22 AM

    really like those trousers, I have an urge for wildly printed pants lately. very cute.

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  2. ChristyApril 2, 2015 at 5:25 AM

    I am slightly envious of your success with trousers. These are great! I always find cotton sateen grows during the day. How do you cope with this? On my last pair I had to make them ridiculously tight to combat it. I am not sure whether it is the answer or not.

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  3. ChristyApril 2, 2015 at 7:24 AM

    These do grow a little, but not much. They are not tight pants, just fitted. I also don't get to sit down much in my job - more walking and standing. Everything mostly goes back after a wash. I think solid sateen shows growing more than printed sateen. I've not had much luck with any item made with solid colour sateen.

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  4. ChristyApril 2, 2015 at 7:25 AM

    Thanks Beth. They are a little fun. :)

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  5. ChristyApril 3, 2015 at 1:02 AM

    I love these. I'm impressed with all of your trousers. I haven't had much luck with pants except of the elastic waist variety :). Also, I made a pair of (failed) trousers once from red cotton sateen and had the same twisty leg issue. An inner leg seam twisted all the way to the outside at the bottom of one leg. i think I figured that I had stretched the inner seam slightly while sewing.

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