But not "those" pants. I got distracted by another barrel leg pants pattern. This one is free! And it's another new-to-me pattern source - Unfettered Patterns.
The website has a variety of confusing click-bait buttons. Like the "free PDF" button in the image above. That is NOT the download link.
Stash diving revealed a length of navy blue cotton (?) - maybe it's a blend. It's nice and drapy and not totally rigid. So I figure it will cover for a variety of possible fitting snafus. If it works out I may make several pairs including one for summer hikes/walks in the woods.
For future reference, I have cut size S/M based on my hip measurement. However, based on some comments including one that mentioned these were low rise, I added some extra fabric insurance in the form of 1.2 cm in the rise on all pieces and an extra cm along the vertical leg seams. I also cut size M on the inner leg on both front and back. I can always sew out this extra fabric!
Thanks for the comments on my last post! I want to resurrect my blog via shorter and less detailed posts (not so daunting) because other platforms have become such a swamp of ads and AI nonsense. If you leave a comment, I'd love it if you included your name because so many comments just show up as "anonymous" and I feel like I know so many of my readers.
Hi Kay, I am Caroline in Mtl! I still follow blogs, mostly through Feedly… I am trying to get away from social media, but it’s hard since lots of important community are there still (kids highschool parents pages, Mtl Spoolettes, local communities, etc)
ReplyDeleteHey did you know there will be a Frocktails in Mtl June 13? I was wondering if you wanted to come?!? I am not in the organisation this year, it’s organized by Camélia at Atelier Espace Fabrik :)
Caroline! I cannot make it to Montreal for Frocktails, sadly, but I hope you have a ton of fun!
DeleteLooking forward to how these turn out.
ReplyDeleteVery happy to hear you plan to blog more. I’m loving the barrel leg trend and look forward to hearing how this pattern worked for you.
ReplyDeleteThese are very tempting pants! Somewhere I have a biggish piece of violet linen that might be just right, if it's not MIA. Looking forward to seeing your progress (I hope).
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