Zinnia Boyfriend Pants

Since I had no commissions this weekend to work on I decided to make something for myself (what a surprise...). I went ahead with one of the five patterns on my current wish list, the Zinnia Boyfriend Pants (digital pattern). I took about 5-6 hours. They were fairly easy, and I think I could have gone a size down from the one I used. They were just a tad bigger than I would have liked, but they still look good. I'm also having to get more used to the higher waist. They aren't at all real high waisted pants, but I did not expect them to be that high. On problem I did have while sewing, was the snagging of the fabric by the machine's needle, and it would pull the grain, so I have some odd (but barely noticeable) lines of the color on the wrong side of the fabric. With all of these in mind, I would definitely make another pair of these pants. They are very comfortable. I did them in a regualr cotton (hobby lobby wins again!), and they are great for warm weather (and living in MS I know hot, humid weather, I promise). The front and back (!) pockets are splendidly spacious.

I also feel like I have been officially inducted into the great crafting world as I have bought my first jar of Mod Podge to make a collage for my Art Appreciation class. Of course, I did it on sewing as art, and plan to call it "The Craft of Clothing." My stash of J.Crew catalogs have finally served a greater purpose, and it didn't cost me anything.




"The Craft of Clothing"

Do what I say, not what I do, and buy enough fabric the first time you go to the store. Instinct can fail you. Tremendously. Or by a yard and a half.

The front.

 The back.

Those pockets are at least 8 inches deep.

I have a small appreciation for double topstitching.

 The back pockets are also really deep. Above the yoke you can see the snagging and pulling the needle did (the little white lines).

This, my friends, is a fake fly. I was so relieved when I realized that I didn't have to put in a zipper or button hole!

Happy Sewing!