A Year in the Making


Over a year ago I started sewing a pair of brown corduroy pants. They didn't turn out. Well, technically they turned out. I just hadn't lost all my pregnancy girth by the time I made them and they didn't fit. Frustrated I tossed them aside and vowed I would not try them on again until I knew I was back to my normal size.

Well, when I returned to my normal size, it was just about time for corduroy season to end and spring season to begin, so I left them in my WIP bucket. Until yesterday. It's finally corduroy season again, and I finished the pants.

To "finish" the pants, all I had to do was sew a casing for the drawstring, feed the drawstring through the casing, and hem them. Easy.


Because I wanted comfort, I used a pajama bottom pattern. They are super comfy. And honestly, now, they are a little too big.
Edited to add: I used McCalls pattern 4979.

Comments

Sarah and Jack said…
Lera! What a good idea to use a pajama pattern. I absolutely cannot make clothing, but I am pretty sure I can pajama pants.
9:53 AM EST
Karyn said…
A little too big??? GRRRR!!!! Eat!
10:19 AM EST
Anonymous said…
Oh, to have any pants a little too big. ::sigh:: they are super cute with your green shoes.
10:22 AM EST
Unknown said…
Those are great pants! What pattern did you use?
12:23 PM EST
nikko said…
Using a pajama pants pattern = brilliant!

Can't wait to have something be too big on me. Right now (37+ wks) I can't even fathom that idea. ;o)
2:06 PM EST
FinnyKnits said…
That's awesome! You made wearable pants! And you wore them with cute green shoes!

I love it all - and congrats on the skinny.
6:38 PM EST
Anonymous said…
cuuute! i love them with the shoes.
9:09 PM EST
Anonymous said…
cute! brilliant with the pj pattern. you smarty.
9:24 PM EST
Amanda Jean said…
they are so cute! LOVE them with your green shoes. and what a great idea to use a pj pattern.
10:43 PM EST
Chara Michele said…
They look wonderful Lera!
10:46 PM EST
beki said…
Ah, look at that! I love them with your green shoes ;-)
3:56 PM EST
Emily said…
Oh, how inspirational your results turn out to be.. to me! I must really have a go at the pattern I bought some time back! Thanks for sharing!
8:07 AM EST
kristin said…
way to go, on so many levels.
9:21 AM EST
Anonymous said…
I'm all about comfort, too, so pj bottoms would be perfect. They don't look like it, though. Great idea and a nice pair of pants!
9:47 PM EST
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