Day: 23 February 2008

children's clothing, embroidery, kids clothing, refashioning, sewing, wardrobe refashion

Refashioned – pants into skirt

Remember this pair of pants?

Embroidered by me, worn by me quite a few times about ten years ago.  Not at all in style or my style anymore, but I couldn’t bear to get rid of them.  So finally – they’re a skirt!

I cut both legs off, cut them in half vertically, squared them up, then sewed them together to form a skirt with an elasticised casing waist.

So much better on Clare than on me!  And the left over “shorts” have now become running shorts for my husband (since they’re not worn for very long and he’s not too embarassed to wear bright turquoise shorts in public – what a tolerant man)!

by thornberry
adult's clothing, patterns, sewing

Butterick 3124 view C

Meh.  Don’t like it.  Doesn’t fit properly. 

Butterick 3124 is a Sandra Betzina “Today’s Fit” pattern, which means that it has different sizing to the usual.  I made a size “D”, which corresponded perfectly to my bust and waist measurements.  But sadly, it doesn’t fit me.  You can get a better idea when I’ve got my hands on my hips.

I just look big and matronly.  It’s too short – I did my usual petite adjustments to the body and sleeve length, and shouldn’t have.  The bust darts are too low, the shoulders are too wide, and overall it’s not a success.

Before I saw these photos I thought I might get away with it – now I think no way.

The mesh wasn’t too difficult to sew, and I still have loads left.  I’m going to make another top in a more traditional t-shirt shape without any bust darts – there is lots of stretch in this fabric, so it should be okay.  This one is going to the op shop.

by thornberry