Scary September - Timemanagement Tuesday...




Most of us have busy lives, and fitting sewing into hectic schedules is not always easy.  I try and fit bits and pieces of preparation into some day,s and fit bits and pieces of sewing into other days - and sometimes I manage to do a bit of both.

In the middle of a project, I tend to focus, but at either ends, or with simple jobs, I'll often be working on one project while thinking about how to tackle the next.

After I complete my skirt, I will be wanting to make the next project - a really scary one - pants again.  So today I started tracing the pattern I might use.  I say might, because sometimes the muslin process tells me that this is not the right pant for now, or for the fabric.

The first job is tracing the pattern - I usually do size 8 legs, 10 hips, 12 waist (I'm a rectangle).  I am not sure about the crotch, so I usually start with 8 and put the size 12 curve in as well:

Multiple crotch lines on back of pants.
The pattern I am thinking about using has a pocket in it - for muslin purposes I usually just place the side front piece over the front piece and cut as one piece - saves time as I am only checking the fit and don't need to fiddle with pockets:

Side front pattern piece placed over front pattern for muslin.
You can see the pocket shape underneath - I have drawn the shape on the muslin fabric as I am not sure if I like this very scooped rounded shape.  I will have a look at the lines on the muslin when it is made up - I can always change the shape if I want a straighter sort of curve (!).

Pocket shape
This is the pocket shape - looks remarkably like a crotch curve, but it isn't.   What I also think about at this stage is how I am going to make the garment up - most of it is straightforward, but this curve is not going to easily accomodate seam binding, so if I use this shape I will have to interface the pocket bag with something non-stretch.

When I trace patterns, I lie them on top of thick white card - it makes the tracing easy to see.

Well, my pattern is traced and my muslin is cut - I'll sew that up after I finish my skirt - that will probably be tomorrow - hope to post Thursday - it's looking good.

Have a lovely day/evening everyone,

Sarah Liz :)

Comments

  1. JudithSeptember 17, 2013 at 6:04 PM

    What a super tip about the white cardboard - will definitely be pinching and using that idea from now on! Can't wait to see the skirt finished, then the pants finished ... J

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2013 at 8:00 PM

    Oh no! pants again... :-) well... I have to admit - I have jsut bought muslin fabric having in mind making of new pant muslin :-) Here we go again .. long winter nights with pants fitting issues :-)

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  3. NannaSeptember 17, 2013 at 11:51 PM

    lol you sound like me, by the time I get finished with a pattern it's custom made for sure!the closer to the end of Sept. it gets, the scaryer it gets lol I've got to tackel that zipper! great tips & happy sewing!
    Helen

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    1. sarahlizsewstyle.blogspot.comSeptember 19, 2013 at 3:45 PM

      Yes, total rework of pattern! Don't be scared of the zip, just start it - they are not too bad (after you have taken them out a few times:))

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  4. Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]September 18, 2013 at 10:18 AM

    Sarahliz, you are so right. It is hard to fit our sewing habits into the busy every day lives.
    I have had so much other things to take my sewings place, hope to get to sewing again real soon..
    happy sewing,and best wishes on your pants.

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  5. BeaJaySeptember 18, 2013 at 5:05 PM

    Your pants pattern looks like it is coming along nicely. Looking forward to seeing it finished.

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    1. sarahlizsewstyle.blogspot.comSeptember 19, 2013 at 3:46 PM

      I've got the muslin to do yet BeaJay! Proof in the muslin pudding :)

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  6. SewingadictaSeptember 18, 2013 at 8:02 PM

    This is going well forward, I anxiously wait to see the setting of this muslin over your body, so interesting these settings.

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    1. sarahlizsewstyle.blogspot.comSeptember 19, 2013 at 3:47 PM

      Thanks Rosy, will certainly be posting a long post at the end.

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