step by step

one of the girls on eb was a bit confused by the sewing instructions she was trying to follow, so i was trying to explain how i sew my pants. so i got all inspired this afternoon and decided to take step by step photos of making a pair of pants for emelia.

here are the photos

I used the same kwiksew pattern with my alterations. i tried to make them a bit more bootlegged than straight this time but I don't think it worked. I added (very roughly as i didn't do a paper pattern, just used the grid on the cutting board, which i couldn't always see!) a cm on either side of each piece, for the bottom 16cm of the legs.

the pocket i once again cut freehand from a scrap - i wanted to sew something under the pocket just to give some contrast (like a little bit of piping or something) but the fabric (a light weight printed cord i got on special at spotlight last year) is off-white and i only had bits and pieces in white or cream, both of which looked terrible!

they're not quite finished yet, miss rory wanted attention (damn her LOL) so I still have to do hem and elastic. hopefully i will get them finished first thing tomorrow and she can wear them!