pants
May 5th, 2008
After a week (a week!) of nursing sick children I thought I would have a couple hours to sew on Saturday morning, but of course then I got it. crap. I had grand plans of conquering an actual pattern: simplicity 3835 (any advice welcome–has anyone lined this? can anyone tell me how to line this?). There were some angry and rushed attempts at garment making in high school with very homemade results, but now I’m ready to learn for real. These pj pants are from Amy Butler’s book “In Stitches” and were dead easy. Like sewing drawstring bags for your legs and about that flattering–when she says wide leg, she means wiiiiide leg. I have been meaning to make them ever since I found this fantastic sheet at a thrift store long ago. I think the idea of making pajamas from sheets came from soulemama. And when you are wearing them it really is like you never got out of bed! My sick self stayed in these pants all weekend long. I did manage one little project (from soulemama, the book).
another pair of pants! though much, much smaller and from a shirt. There are many more of these planned for the summer months. They are easy and comfy and just right for the playground. I have grand plans for making my kids’ clothes too. It doesn’t help seeing this and this and this. But I don’t have a clue as to how to sew clothes (unless it resembles a drawstring bag) so mostly I’m just dreaming.
