"Trousers/Pants" February 1-28 2021

[Catllar]

I'm not doing this one - I don't think I can count making a toile of a new pattern, can I?

[mudcat]

I'm thinking about making SA Bob Woven Pant but I'm waffling.  I'm not sure I like the amount of ease in the size I had printed.  I'd also have to widen the hip to waist to get them up as the finished waist is about 2" less than my actual hips.  I sort of think I want to go down another size instead.  Obviously the fact the waist is smaller than my hip means it's intended to be this baggy.  But even so ....

[Helen M]

I'm not doing this one - I don't think I can count making a toile of a new pattern, can I?

I don't see why not @Catllar. They are trousers even if you won't be wearing them.

[Catllar]

Maybe. If I get the toile done then I'll put them in but if not I won't.  Sounds right?

[Catllar]

I'm thinking about making SA Bob Woven Pant but I'm waffling.  I'm not sure I like the amount of ease in the size I had printed.  I'd also have to widen the hip to waist to get them up as the finished waist is about 2" less than my actual hips.  I sort of think I want to go down another size instead.  Obviously the fact the waist is smaller than my hip means it's intended to be this baggy.  But even so ....

@mudcat  I have the same problem - very small difference between waist and hip so I just grade out the waist. I just started a wearable toile for  a Tessuti  Tamiko pant pattern , so I cut a small to get the less baggy hip and remembered just in time I needed to adjust the waist. Still not sure if it'll go on but we'll see

[Puzzler]

This is my fitting issue too, one of many. The other is excess baggy-ness on the back legs.

[Sewingsue]

It looks as if there are a few of us with trouser fitting issues.

[Starryfish]

I have a swayback and a rather round bottom. This means it looks like a very odd crotch seam. I  am making some Burda wide legged trousers. The waistband is curved but not enough for me, I put it all together but it stood away from my back. The usual pinning and taking in has resulted in a better fit, not quite flat but good enough. The seams don't quite line up, so there will be a little unpicking and fudging this afternoon.

[Catllar]

Baggings at back of leg - could be flat bottom adjustment needed?

[Ohsewsimple]

Sometimes a seam in the middle of the back piece can work well to deal with excess.  Think of it like a Princess seam in a dress.

[Morzel]

I finished my pants today sans hem. Not too content with the drag lines at the back thigh (even though TNT pattern). Needs a bit of tweaking, but I am not sure if I will finish them in time. I need to pack up my kitchen, as the old one is being removed next week for a new one. I'll be visiting my parents over a prolonged weekend, so everything has to be done by Thursday. I will take them to my parents house, maybe I'll be able to work on them on the weekend. Even if I don't get them done, the challenge has been nice as it really pushed me to sew at least the pants this month.

[Catllar]

I appear to have a finished pair of trousers on the ironing board! :thumbsup: Haven't tried them on a lot but they seem to fit OK as far as I can tell. 

[SewRuthieSews]

Last day of sewing today for the trousers/pants contest.
I've not managed to join in this month.

Timeframe: Construction starts on 1st February and the item must be completed by 28th February
All entries need to be uploaded with the template and at least one photo by 6th March

Template: Please submit your entries in this thread using this template

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Your User Name and Entry Number (if entering have more than once )
What is it and for whom (if applicable)
Fabric and Pattern/instructions used (commercial or self-drafted, anything goes)
A short description on how you made it, any problems overcome etc.
Up to 4 photos (for example the starting point, fabric pattern, a progress shot and maybe 2 views of the finished article)
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Please post your entries on the thread by 6th March

[toileandtrouble]

So many plans, so little time.  Was going to make trousers - OH, self, and a couple more very small people (Ken, April) but have run out of month.  I did spent  a few days in bed with 'flu' after my vaccination.  Glad to see some of you actually achieved something.

[Renegade Sewist]

So many plans, so little time.  Was going to make trousers - OH, self, and a couple more very small people (Ken, April) but have run out of month.  I did spent  a few days in bed with 'flu' after my vaccination.  Glad to see some of you actually achieved something.

@toileandtrouble I hear you. So much to do, so little month.

 Thanks for the reminder that my reaction to the first vaccination at the beginning of February took me out for a few days. Then the sudden approval for the hip replacement for OH and the flurry of activity that created took up more time.

I really need some pants. I did make some progress. The cutting table is empty and dusted. Yes, an entire 3' x5' empty surface. My pattern is taped. I can work on the room the machine is in tomorrow and plan on extracting it then.

Maybe sewing by the end of next week?