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Monday, 23 December 2013

Sailor Slacks and Offset Warehouse Free Thread Code (Image Source) 
I think sailor slacks are the perfect choice for a bit of in-between sewing until you want to make more fitted stuff again. I made a pair using simplicity 2654 which I think is out of print, but you can borrow mine if you like the look of them. Blogged here: http://www.handmadejane.co.uk/2011/10/finished-sailor-trousers.html
I can vouch that they're super comfortable too. Of the patterns you featured I LOVE the kwik sew shorts pattern. Good luck my love and Happy Christmas! xx

23 December 2013 at 15:46 Lovenicky said...

Enjoy your little bundle while it's still little. The first 3 months of my first baby was also a haze to me but now that I'm thinking back, I learned a lot about myself during that period.

I personally like the Hot Pattern's Sailor pants. It seems to give more shape to the legs. I know it's a lot of buttons (I don't have a 1 step buttonhole sewing machine neither) but just the shape of the trousers looks nice to me!

23 December 2013 at 15:47 johanna@projects by me said...

I also favour the Kwik sew shorts (as Jane did). I saw them made up somewehere and they looked so fab that I've been thinking of buying the pattern myself.


23 December 2013 at 16:00 vintagerockchick said...

Good to hear that you are beginning to have the time and inclination to at least THINK about sewing again. I'd definitely go for the tried and tested pattern, or the first Burda download one - but that's because I much prefer trousers and skirts without waistbands - they don't suit my shape. Being a fellow lazy arse, when I find a pattern I like and get the fit right, I'm never to proud to make it again. And again. Just done my second Tiramisu, and there will definitely be more, it's a lovely pattern.
Sorry, just rambling now. Hope you have a lovely Christmas x

23 December 2013 at 16:25 Tilly said...

Hello Zoe, and hooray for doing some sewing! Personally I like the Kwik Sew ones the best. Enjoy and let's catch up soon xx

23 December 2013 at 17:12 
I would definitely go with Burda 8488. When sewing time is hard to come by, I would always aim for result over experiment.

23 December 2013 at 22:43 AnaJan Stepalica said...

You can also use the Bella pattern from BurdaStyle, and alter it the way I did. I really like these pants, and recommend the pattern

23 December 2013 at 23:36 
IMHO, I like the Hot Patterns pant and the Kwik Sew short/pant. OTOH, a pattern you already know gets the job done quickly. You could narrow the upper leg a bit to match the Hot Patterns lines.

Good to hear from you, your little one will learn to sew quickly!

24 December 2013 at 01:30 
For a first project with a three month old... go for a TNT :-) Less frustrating!

Then go for one of the new ones...

24 December 2013 at 07:21 
I put out a similar call on my blog in the summer and Gjeometry suggested Butterick 4214 - it's a vintage cullotte with the desired bib front. I managed to track it down and it is queuing patiently. Also if you wanted to avoid button holes you could go down the large press stud and mock button on the outside route!

24 December 2013 at 08:38 Jacq C said...

Hi Zoe, I really like the Kwik Sew but I think I might stick with the TNT given your limited time available for sewing. Have a wonderful first Christmas with your litte girl :)

24 December 2013 at 08:44 Jenna Bennett said...

Hi Zoe! I love the shorts pattern but don't know that I would be bothered with elongating so would probably stick with the ones you've made before. Merry Christmas!! xx

24 December 2013 at 09:05 angela said...

I have not used any of those but the shorts pattern looks cute with the wide waist band.

24 December 2013 at 16:53 
As I read this I'm also nursing Aonghus and lamenting my inability to sew much for Christmas gifts. I owe each of my girls a dress and I owe Tallon a chef's outfit, all of which were planned as presents.

I have the Hot Patterns sailor pants pattern on my list of things to sew - but I happen to have a 1-step buttonhole on y machine, so those don't intimidate me. Maybe do a pair with the TNT pattern, then do the Hot Patterns pant later in the year. Maybe as a sew-along? It would motivate me to actually get to them!

Merry Christmas !

25 December 2013 at 03:44 French Toast Tasha said...

Hi Zoe! Fitting pants to my shape is such an intimidating process that I'm planning on just using the two I have and tweaking them to different shapes, um, forever, so I would obviously vote for the pattern you've tried and liked! Especially since you've got a lot of other things to worry about right now. For me anyway, if I'm busy/stressed out and my project is too complicated, then I just won't pick it up.
Merry Christmas to you and your little family!

25 December 2013 at 05:22 chrichri said...

Hi :-) just wanted to weigh in with my 2 cents...I think the shorts' pattern look good too and they remind me of a pattern I've muslined 5 (?) times: the "iris" short by Colette patterns. The reason I've tried to muslin it so many times is solely because I'm outside the size range and grading up this much is a complicated task;-) it has few pattern pieces and is very straight forward. Otherwise you could also try Colette's wide leg trouser pattern "juniper". Not tried it myself but looks like it would suit the look you're looking for :-)

25 December 2013 at 23:31 Fabric Tragic said...

Hey there, I like the kwik sew shorts pattern, but as others have said if you are time poor your previous burda may be more sensible.... A compromise would be doing the kwik sew as shorts for your muslin to avoid wasting fabric....look forward to whatever you make!

26 December 2013 at 06:12 Philippa said...

Hello! All the patterns look fab so can't help there (sorry) but just wanted to say nice to hear from you again and glad you are starting to think about a bit of sewing...Btw I love the Offset Warehouse and will be using the code, thank you!

26 December 2013 at 09:42 Scooter said...

I've made the HotPatterns one, and while I lurves the anatomically-correct drop front (cause I'm a big Nerd), two cautions: One, it takes forever to get in and out, so def. include an invisible zip, since you probably need to pee quick and often with a new babe in the house, and two, the crotch curve is more of an "L". Like you, burdas fit me fairly well, but the HotPatterns curve just didn't work for me at all. YMMV, natch.

I applaud your sailor pant dreams though!

27 December 2013 at 18:47 Miche said...

I love the sailor style pants and the sailor shorts! Not having a one step button holer would be terrible for that. I used to think they were unnecessary, but I'm so glad my machine has one. Anyway, love the wide leg idea - I've been stuck in a jegging/skinny jean rut for awhile. Can't wait to see how they turn out!

Miche from Buttons and Birdcages

8 January 2014 at 17:09 
Haha, the heaven/hell of the baby tornado. That totally describes my life right now. Here's to many sewing opportunities for you in the coming year.

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