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I made a new pair of dress pants! The first pair in years, even though pants are probably what I need the most in my wardrobe (and find it pretty much impossible to find well-fitting ones in shops).
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The pattern I used is from Burdastyle magazine, issue 04-2016-117. I’ve done the same pattern twice before, here is another version which is closer to the original pattern.
Making the same pants pattern over and over makes a lot of sense since they are notoriously difficult to fit. So once you have the fit figured out, it’s just so much easier than starting over with a new pattern.
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Since I could skip the sewing samples and fitting process I had more energy to put into the sewing part. I aimed to do really high-quality sewing, which I’m documenting in a pants sewing tutorial series. For instance, the waistband has enclosed belt loops and no visible topstitching (it’s all done in the ditch).
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I’m pretty happy with the fit. I used a high-end Italian designer brand cotton/Lycra twill. The fabric does grow a bit during wear and doesn’t hang as nicely as say a polyester, wool or rayon blend fabric. But the pants are 100% comfortable to wear, which is the most important thing.
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I love putting little details such as contrasting lining fabrics for the side pockets. Check out my faced pants pocket tutorial to see how made them
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Want to learn how to sew a lapped fly front zipper like a pro? Then check out my step-by-step zipper sewing tutorial.
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The pants also go so well with the rest of my wardrobe, such as this Burdastyle eyelet blouse.
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I’m so happy that I finally bit the bullet and finished them. They are already my go-to pick for days when I’m wearing pants.
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