Being busy launching my Tulip pattern, first in Dutch and in a few days in English as well, I somehow neglected Project Sew It. The challenge I set for myself was sewing one garment with a self drafted or modified pattern each month. My last entries can be found here. Since June I've added nothing new to the list, except of course my own Tulip Dress & Top pattern, but now I'm starting again!
My contribution for today is a special one, since I've feared sewing pants over over 6 years now. But when I received this extremely soft chambray from Georgette, I wanted to cover as much of my body as possible with it. My eye fell on this high waisted trousers pattern from Burda 04/15 (model 129).
I didn't make any adjustments to the fit of the pattern, I just added details. I like the overall fit of the pattern although next time I'd make some changes to the back since there is a little too much fabric there.
Concering details, I added a strip of leather on the side of one leg.
Also I made piped pockets. One for real...
And one fake one! I added a scrap of the leather behind it for a special touch.
The waistband, not foreseen in the pattern, consists out of different tunnel parts with a piece of glitter elastic that runs through them. The elastic I bought is not from great quality, so I only attached it to the fabric at the zipper part. This way I can easily replace it when it stretches out. Although I hope it won't because the color is just perfect!
This make is actually a guest post for the Belgian fabric shop Georgette. She sells this extremely soft chambray by Les Trouvailles d'Amandine, alongside with lots of other GOTS-certified biological fabrics. So if you'd like more pictures, hop over to the Georgette-blog! The guest post is only in Dutch, that's why I wanted to do some translation here, but I'm sure the pics will speak for themselves. Go see them here!
My contribution for today is a special one, since I've feared sewing pants over over 6 years now. But when I received this extremely soft chambray from Georgette, I wanted to cover as much of my body as possible with it. My eye fell on this high waisted trousers pattern from Burda 04/15 (model 129).
I didn't make any adjustments to the fit of the pattern, I just added details. I like the overall fit of the pattern although next time I'd make some changes to the back since there is a little too much fabric there.
Concering details, I added a strip of leather on the side of one leg.
Also I made piped pockets. One for real...
And one fake one! I added a scrap of the leather behind it for a special touch.
The waistband, not foreseen in the pattern, consists out of different tunnel parts with a piece of glitter elastic that runs through them. The elastic I bought is not from great quality, so I only attached it to the fabric at the zipper part. This way I can easily replace it when it stretches out. Although I hope it won't because the color is just perfect!
This make is actually a guest post for the Belgian fabric shop Georgette. She sells this extremely soft chambray by Les Trouvailles d'Amandine, alongside with lots of other GOTS-certified biological fabrics. So if you'd like more pictures, hop over to the Georgette-blog! The guest post is only in Dutch, that's why I wanted to do some translation here, but I'm sure the pics will speak for themselves. Go see them here!
Oh wow, this is SO cool...and I absolutely love how many details I discovered when looking closer. The cut outs of the leather and the partly visible elastic in the waistband. What a treat this post is and you look fantastic in these pants.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mie! For the visible elastic I was actually inspired by your latest pair of pants with the red elastic. I loved it so much that I immediately knew my next pair of pants should have this feauture too!
DeleteEva, I cannot believe this is your first pair of pants. They look great on you, and gosh did you have fun sewing them :) Love all the details :)
ReplyDeleteMe too ;) Designing and experimenting is what I like best of the sewing process, so I really had lots of fun making these. A next pair will follow soon, but first I'll try to make some adjustments to the back to make it even more fitted there.
DeleteWow, mooi! En wat netjes die zakjes! Maar de strepen van koper zijn de max.
ReplyDeleteDankjewel! De meningen daarover zijn verdeeld, maar ikzelf ben wel keihard fan :)
DeleteThey look fantastic on you! Love all the details! Reaaly cool!
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