ottobre neat beat pants
Hello there everyone, it’s me! Things have been a little quiet on the crafting front, and even quieter on the blogging front – both because we have just bought a new computer and I am learning about the joys of Apple. Hooray! So many fun things that you can do! I’ve also been busy with work and domestic duties but finally fitted in a haircut a couple of weeks ago – so here is the new (hopefully improved) me!
But back to the sewing! Poor Clare has had freezing ankles in her school pants for the past month or so, since she has actually grown since last winter/spring. Eventually I pulled out the Winter 2009 issue of Ottobre and traced off the Neat Beat pants.
This pattern is designed for stretch wovens, but it seems to work equally as well with cotton/lycra jersey. The “Neat Beat” pants are designed for a slim child, and they fit Clare well.
This is a simple pattern – I made three pairs in a fairly short space of time. They’re comfy because the back waistband is elasticised, and the front is flat.
They should see out this winter – then eventually they’ll be passed down to Stella! Not exciting sewing, but very practical.
Absolutely love the new haircut Lara
Very cute hair Lara! Great pants too
You look great Lara! Looks like a good pattern too.
Hair’s fab, Lara! Pants look fine too 🙂
I enjoyed looking at your projects! Nice work. Is Ottobre an Australian publication? Also, the skirts from previous post are delectable!
Thanks very much! Ottobre is a Finnish publication – I get my copy through Crafty Mamas in Australia.
Love the new do – it really suits you!
You look hot!
Love the hair cut Lara 🙂
Lee x
Love, love, LOVE the new haircut Lara.
Lara, Love your new ‘do’! I got the Ottobre Swimsuit done the night before we left for vacation. I’ll blog it when we get back. So far I’ve even gone swimming and it hasn’t fallen apart!
The haircut looks great!
Love the haircut, and the pants look great.
Lara, the haircut looks fantastic !
Lovely haircut Lara – remind me, I need a trim.
reminds
Te haircut is great, it frames your face really well! Practical sewing is the best kind,because you feel usefull once youve made it! =)
LOVE THE NEW DO. You look stunning.
Great hair, lovey!!!
Been a bit quiet on all fronts here, too – except working and knitting – but I’ve been meaning to call you to see if you’re catch-up-with-able…?
Your hair looks fantastic!
Love the new hair cut lars and thanks for your kind words about my quilting experiments
Your haircut looks great.
I’m just recovering from my PC crash-spectacular and have changed over to a Mac thanks to a friend selling one rather cheaply…..I’m wondering if you get that thing where everything suddenly disappears whenever you try to find the scroll down arrow! Other then that I’m loving most of the things it does.
Love the Otto pants as well…..one more question…do you do the elastic as Ottobre recommends? I seem to always convert to a casing as it gives me a bit more flexability (for replacing or changing the waist measurements).
I did do the elastic as per the Ottobre instructions. It is firmly sewn in – no adjustment for waist changes! – but that hasn’t been a problem with this style in this fabric. Because only the back waist is elasticised, I think that there is not loads of adjustability potential there anyway.
My Mac is working beautifully so far! Although I still have a huge amount to learn and occasionally it does do weird things (well, weird for someone used to a PC). Best of luck with yours!
Lara, love your new do! Also love that Circles scarf..just “favourite’ed” it in Ravelry – thanks.