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Pants Muslin

10/24/2013

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OK ... I'm going to make my deadline for my current Simplicity project ... phew!

But, ironically, I'm headed up to the Simplicity offices today for a different reason.  A while back I told Deborah Kreiling (head of the pattern making department at Simplicity) that I really liked their line of "Amazing Fit" patterns.  There is one dress in particular I made twice, I liked it so much.  But, I also told her, I've never made a pair of pants that fit very well.

So, she said she would fit me in a muslin some day, if I wanted. So I arranged a few weeks ago to have her fit a pants muslin while I was in New York for other reasons.  Anyway, I had to squeeze in sewing a muslin for myself today.  It only took an hour. Really, everyone says it's time well spent and really isn't that much time.
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This is the one I'm making.


I read the guide sheet and took the measurements recommended, filled in the chart, etc.  If I did it right (I'll find out tomorrow), I'm a 14 curvy.


I slapped in a quick zipper so I can get in and out of these pants quickly to make the fitting go faster.


Below are a few photos.

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Taking measurements in my yoga clothes!
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I cut the right through the tissue for my size. When I make all the corrections I hope to be able to use the patterns a few times.
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I put just an ordinary zipper in the muslin. The final pants with have a nice formal fly zipper.
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The all important crotch measurement.
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The side seams have a 1" seam allowance for fitting.
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I just stay stitched the waistline, no facing, hem or folding down. This will make it easier to raise or drop the waistline as needed.
Next week I will report on my fitting with photos, I hope. 

I have no idea what fabric I will use to make the "real" pants.
1 Comment
Sarah Strong
10/24/2013 11:07:20 pm

bravo, you won't regret it! I wish some of my alteration clients would "get it" how much better their clothes could fit if they took this route instead.

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