Alright, time to prove I learn new things! And I can get so excited!!
When I first saw this kind of pants on Lakshmi's blog I instantly realized their awesomeness so...here we are!:))
Super good news: She wrote a tutorial about how to make these, so go on, make a fab pair for yourself! It's not complicated and her instructions are all you need, I swear! Err ... and the usual: fabric, a sewing machine, elastic for waist ...
I bought 3m of this lovely fabric...
...but ending up having enough for a scarf too which bring us to another good news:) : I'll write a simple tute for this simple scarf this week!
- I added a stitch on the sides of the waist piece, along the side seam, using matching thread on top and elastic thread for the bobbin.
- I inserted 1 inch wide elastic for the waist band.
- The leg opening doesn't have bias strip - I just overlocked, folded and stitched.
- To get the top of the leg piece match the width of the waist piece I had to partially juxtapose the 5 knife pleats
- If your hips are around 36 inches or less, 2 1/2 m will be enough for the pants (44 inches in width).
The headpiece is one of my chameleon-like necklaces:
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WWW necklace scarf fabric chocoplum and voyage |
Reminder: Lakshmi's hosting a sew-along this September - a good chance to add different style skirts to your fall wardrobe!
wow! Magda, it looks so nice on you. all of us lucky girls who have slender waists can flaunt them as long as we have them? isn't it! Thanks for mentioning about the tutorial and also about sew-along!
ReplyDeleteyeah! 2 1/4 - 2.5 metres is fine! the more the width of fabric, the more the pleats and more the drape! these pants are so addictive aren't they!
do you mind if i share a pic of yours on Adithis Amma Sews (along with link back to your blog ofcourse!) just to motivate more readers into making these pants!) BTW where is my prize for making the right guess on the preview post ;)
and yes exuberence head gear is a masterstroke!
Oh please share a pic on your blog too!:D Your prize for making the right guess? Your right guess made my day!:D Thanks again for making and sharing such a great tutorial!
ReplyDeleteThese pants look so so comfy and I am really thinking about trying them myself, too! I also LOVE the color and the pattern of the fabric you chose. Simply perfect! :D
ReplyDeleteNice! They do look really comfortable but also put together. I love the headpiece!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering what 'Cowl Pants' would look like when you mentioned them in the team thread ... they are so rich and opulent looking! And that fabric is just perfect.
ReplyDeleteI checked out your Elephant Song post while I was here. "No, mother, it's not true!" LMAO ...
The entire outfit looks so nice on you!! Love the fabric and the scarf is the perfect finishing touch!
ReplyDeleteThese pants do look really comfy and cool to wear. They look almost like a skirt in the last picture!
ReplyDeletePant is looking so stylish! It looks gorgeous on you, I'm going to make one for me.
ReplyDeleteHi, I made the pant but the fall is not going in the 'U" shape what could be the cause and the pleats are in the same way as in your pant. Can you clarify me.
ReplyDeleteIs the type of fabric you used one that would fall like that?
DeleteCheck the pleats - did you take the same amount of fabric for each pleat that goes into a pair that forms the "U"? You can try to undo the stitches and make sure the pleats are equal in each pair- hand bast and try them on. Good luck!
Hi i saw ur cowl pant pattern and wanted to sew for my baby for upcoming diwali festival. my baby is 3 months old. can u tell me how much fabric is required for him. i hve the draft of this, and i tried it. but i m not getting the drapes/pleates while stiching. plz help me.
ReplyDeleteFor pleats pls see the reply above. It's possible that for such tiny pants you can't use enough fabric to make the pleats "fall". Anyways, just to know you tried everything you can make the pleats as wide as possible, juxtapose them a bit, I have done that for mine as well. If nothing works, maybe another pattern would be a better choice for your 3 months old.
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