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Blue velvet pants

I made these back in April. In the meantime I got obsessed with bra pattern making.

But, let us take a break from boobs and cups, and all elastics. This post has a lot of pictures – don’t say I did not warn you! You know how people change their opinions over time? Well, this fabric is still on my favorite list. Time hasn’t changed this ?

Velvet fabric

I had a similar pair of pants. I wore it a lot. It is now time for a new pair. Here is me gathering materials and choosing blue thread:

Sewing with cats

I have to say this: the one thing I am completely sure of me (talking about sewing only) is making pants. Never had a problem with them; and I have sewn pants for my mom and other people too. Maybe I was just lucky… But this is my comfort zone. The pattern is mine, I mean I drafted it from scratch:

Cutting was a bit problematic. And staring at birds on the window is a must do:

Afi Atelier Cat on fabric
Cat sleeping on my fabric
Cat hunting on my fabric

In any case, here are the pieces. Pink scraps of fabric are for pockets. You’ll see later on.

Sewing pants

Proper pants, with proper details: pockets, top-stitching etc…

Sewing pockets
Sewing pants back
Sewing front pockets for pants

No step was skipped or rushed.

Sewing velvet pants
Sewing velvet pants
Sewing velvet pants
Sewing belt loops for pants
Sewing belt loops for pants
Sewing belt loops for pants
Attaching the belt to pants

Almost done and done.

Sewing blue pants
Sewing pants - Front detail

Here are some details – back pockets:

Sewing pants - back detail
Sewing pants - back pocket
Sewing pants - inside detail

Side pockets – with pinky fabric:

Making pants - front pocket detail
Making pants - inside view

Bottom:

Sewing pants - clean finish
Sewing pants - clean finish

There is one thing I skipped though, zipper. You can see an uncut button-hole on the fly. I planned to put a button, but the button-hole is too close to the edge. I was a little bit disappointed, but it turned out that button is not needed after all.

Sewing pants - front closure
Sewing pants - front closure detail

Are you still reading? After so many construction pictures it is time for modeling! I must say, these are not slim-fit. Also, they are not with high waist and not with low waist. I can wear them without a belt. Actually I think, among other qualities a pair of pants must have, being able to wear them without a belt is very important. Large waist pants ( most RTW ones ) tend to slip down – not a great pleasure to walk in them and not a nice view either!

Sewing pants - ready
Sewing pants - modeling
Modeling my sewn pants
Modeling my sewn pants

More pictures:

Velevt pants
Sewing velvet pants
Velvet pants
Blue pants

Great pants for a casual walk/day.

Now we can go back to bras ? What have you been doing?

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