You may have already realized with this post and this post that I am completely obsessed with the new book Sewing for Boys by Shelly Figueroa and Karen LePage. The more I make from this book, the more in-tune I am to the patterns and directions, so that creating something really amazing (like these Little Heartbreaker Pants) is very straightforward and completely satisfying.
I have made pants before without using a pattern, but the ones I have been making from this book are so much better than anything I have made myself. The cut is fantastic ~ they really suit him.
I can be a fairy haphazard sewer and can sometimes rush through a project just to get it completed. But following proper patterns from this book has really made me take pride in my work and I have really made an effort for the things I have been making to be just as great on the inside as they are on the outside.
The thing I LOVE about these trousers is the adjustable waistband using the buttonhole elastic. It all came together so simply ~ I know I would have struggled for hours and ended up in a mess had I not been using the pattern.
I love the striped fabric I used for the facing and pocket lining. It was a small scrap I had left from a yard I bought on a family trip to Singapore last year and I'm so happy I had just enough to use it.
And I love the Hong Kong finish on the pocket seams inside the trousers. Towards the back of the book there are some very helpful directions on different seam finishes.
great job! They look awesome!
ReplyDeleteEmma, I am *so* pleased to hear that you enjoy the details we included in the construction of garments from our book. We tried *really* hard to make sure each garment would fall into "his favorite clothes" category.
ReplyDeleteYAY!!
ReplyDeleteThank you ladies - your enthusiasm means a lot to me!!
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