Even if there is some irregularity in these long seams, it’s not noticed at all.
I followed the assembly instructions attached to the model, but I found some points in difficult and I would like to share them with you.
After placing the parts of the pattern on the fabric I cut it leaving a seam allowance of about 1.5 cm. This was a first mistake, because the trousers on the first test were wide, so I had to shoot the seams twice. Therefore, after choosing the size corresponding to your measurements, I recommend leaving very little seam allowance of 0.5 cm for the central stitching, 1 cm for the rest and 3 cm of seam allowance for the hem.
After joining the pieces to form the front and back of the legs, I joined the back rise, starting from the top for about 10 cm, for joining the back yoke. Here I had the first sign that the trousers were wide because the yoke was less wide, so I took in the central seam of another 2 cm and I trimmed both the outer edges of 1 cm.
I assembled the right leg doing the outseam and the inseam and I tried the pants on, too wide. So I had to move the seams inwards for 1 cm.
I sewed the front and back rises and the crotch point. The next operation was to sew the waistband. The waistband was too big so I recommend you measure it well before mounting it. I didn’t do it so I had to change and unstitch.
I removed the waistband and I made a pleat in the middle of the yoke, removing 5 cm of the upper edge, because I didn’t want to unstitch more.
I simplified the assembly of the waistband leaving the edge on the inside of the pants free and ribbing it with an elastic cotton tape.
After sewing the waistband I assembled the zipper on the left outseam.
Then I sewed two invisible zippers on the inside seams near the hem. To sew the zippers I made an internal seam with a white basting stitch. Then I fixed the zipper tapes on the open seam allowances, at last I removed the basting, I opened the zipper and I sewed the tapes on the seam allowances near the plastic teeth.
I assure you that the pants are very comfortable, I could have made them a little tighter but I didn’t want to exaggerate. However to wear them is really cosy. They are so bright that sometimes I look down to admire their reflection.
Thank you for reading,
Madalina @ TwinTacks
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I followed the assembly instructions attached to the model, but I found some points in difficult and I would like to share them with you.
After placing the parts of the pattern on the fabric I cut it leaving a seam allowance of about 1.5 cm. This was a first mistake, because the trousers on the first test were wide, so I had to shoot the seams twice. Therefore, after choosing the size corresponding to your measurements, I recommend leaving very little seam allowance of 0.5 cm for the central stitching, 1 cm for the rest and 3 cm of seam allowance for the hem.
After joining the pieces to form the front and back of the legs, I joined the back rise, starting from the top for about 10 cm, for joining the back yoke. Here I had the first sign that the trousers were wide because the yoke was less wide, so I took in the central seam of another 2 cm and I trimmed both the outer edges of 1 cm.
I assembled the right leg doing the outseam and the inseam and I tried the pants on, too wide. So I had to move the seams inwards for 1 cm.
I sewed the front and back rises and the crotch point. The next operation was to sew the waistband. The waistband was too big so I recommend you measure it well before mounting it. I didn’t do it so I had to change and unstitch.
I removed the waistband and I made a pleat in the middle of the yoke, removing 5 cm of the upper edge, because I didn’t want to unstitch more.
I simplified the assembly of the waistband leaving the edge on the inside of the pants free and ribbing it with an elastic cotton tape.
After sewing the waistband I assembled the zipper on the left outseam.
Then I sewed two invisible zippers on the inside seams near the hem. To sew the zippers I made an internal seam with a white basting stitch. Then I fixed the zipper tapes on the open seam allowances, at last I removed the basting, I opened the zipper and I sewed the tapes on the seam allowances near the plastic teeth.
I assure you that the pants are very comfortable, I could have made them a little tighter but I didn’t want to exaggerate. However to wear them is really cosy. They are so bright that sometimes I look down to admire their reflection.
Thank you for reading,
Madalina @ TwinTacks
#minervamakes #minervamakers #isew #memade #memades #sewing #sewist #sewists #sewinginspo #sewinginspiration #sew #sewcialist #sewingproject #sewingprojects #sewingideas #sewingprojectideas #sewingpatterninspo #lovesewing #ilovesewing #sewsewsew #sewersgonnasew #makersgonnamake #sewaholic #sewaholics #shareyoursewing #sewinglove #handmadewardrobe #handemadeclothes #isewmyclothes #diyclothes #dressmaking #fabricinspo #seamstress #memadeeveryday #imakemyclothes #imakemyownclothes #fashion #fashioninspo #memadewardrobe #memadefashion #diyfashion #diywardrobe #fashionsewing #sewingtrousers #sewingpants #sewingwithbrocade #brocadesewingprojects #black #damaskfabric #burdapattern #slimpants #slimtrousers #brocadetrousers #brocadepants