StyleARC Peta pants
Forgive me, for it is two weeks since I have sewn anything! I am getting extremely twitchy and really NEED to get to that sewing machine, but alas I have other tasks to finish today before I can reward myself with time in my sewing room. However, I can show you the last makes of 2013 – StyleARC Peta pants for my Mum.
Mum asked me to make her some elastic waisted pants a couple of months ago. I sent her some links to some options that I thought she might like, and she chose the Peta pant. StyleARC describe it like this: This elastic waist pant is a great new staple – make it with or without drawstring bottoms, its easy to wear and you will find it a great young fit that is still comfortable.
This pair are in printed viscose/rayon from Darn Cheap Fabrics. I sewed them up at size 18 for Mum. She is the same height as me (158cm) so I made the same “short person” alterations by removing around 3 inches from the length, half above and half below the knee. This still left plenty of fabric for a fairly deep hem, which helps the fabric to drape nicely. Mum says that these pants feel as though she hasn’t got anything on!
The second pair were sewn in cross-woven linen from Spotlight. They are cropped due to fabric limitations! Otherwise they are sewn pretty much the same as the previous pair.
Mum is like me (rather, I am like Mum?) and has a fairly flat bottom. The Peta pant fits her nicely around the back, and also drapes well at the front. The rise appears to be just right for her.
Thanks Mum for being such a good sport and letting me put you up on my blog – and I’m glad that you like the pants!
Great seeing the wonderful pants you have sewn, Your mum looks great!
This pant is lovely. Can i have the tutorial how to cut… Im appriciate this very much.
Tnks, Harini
Hello Harini. The pattern is available from StyleARC as per the link in my post. Good luck with it! Regards, Lara
they look great!
and i love the new blog layout too… it’s been a while since i viewed posts on my computer so i might be a bit late to the noticing party on that one…
hope you’ve had a great christmas and new year!
xo
They look great on your Mum, Lara! What a good daughter you are.
She looks great!
That gorgeous lady is your Mum? I bought the Lexley pattern based on how lovely she looks in it on the StyleArc website!
PS: the pants look great on her 😉
She is too cute!!!
LUcky Mum and she looks pretty snazzy and happy in her Peta Pants. I have made these too but this has inspired me to get the pattern out again.