Better Jeans

Sewing mojo is not in full speed, but I have been able to accomplish a few things. See my colorful "muslin?" Definitely not intended to be a "wearable." I cut the size D of the Sandra Betzina Vogue Jean pattern, which was closest to my hip measurement. I knew I would have to take in the waist a bit.

After my first "try-on" I took in the side seam .25" from the top of the pant to just below the thigh--taking out 1" total (.5" on each side). I angled in the back center seam from the waist top of the yoke to about 1" below the yoke connected to the jean back. Then, I took a tuck just under my butt to pinch out some of the "horizontal wrinkle" there. I seem to have that on most of my pants--due to flat butt????

Anyhow, while not perfect, this one is much better than the McCall you saw in an earlier post. Think????



You will see the tuck in the next two photos:




I have more of the coral color twill, but I have no clue where the rest of it is hiding--so, this explains the other fabric scraps used.

I think I will try to find some dark blue denim (with just a hint of lycra) and give this revised pattern a try. I may still have more tweaks, but I definitely feel these will be wearable and comfortable.

I do have a Burda WOF jean pattern traced off. I may give that one a go as a muslin since my full mojo and attention to detail is not in full mode at the moment.

Michelle of Cheap and Picky showed this lovely blouse that she completed over the long weekend. Isn't it great? It's from Burda WOF (I know, it's not WOF anymore, but old habits due hard here) 5/2009 #110. I found my copy of the magazine and traced off the pattern this morning. Not sure when it will get sewn, but the pattern is ready.

I may trace off another blouse pattern. I need to go back and look at that January 2008 BWOF that was the 'blouse' issue that so many of us loved. I have yet to make a top from that issue.

Well, now you know I'm still alive and kicking here even tho the blogging has been non-existent lately. :)