While the buzz is still going, here's the first project update.
Usually I draft my own patterns but as I'm not a menswear specialist I've chosen to use a commercial pattern, Vogue 2836.
So far I've traced off the pattern pieces in the size closest to my husband's, made alterations according to measurements and cut and sewn a toile.
Somehow the toile ended up 10cm too small in the waist. According to the chart on the pattern envelope I needed to remove 3cm off the waist, which I did. I didn't take a photo of the toile on my husband as it was frankly a little indecent!
Pattern weights don't have to be boring.
Shortening the leg length on the pattern.
My ultimately unnecessary waist alterations.
The essential pieces cut in calico for a toile.
Ever wondered how to sew the dart straight without drawing on the fabric? Line up the straight edge of a piece of paper along the stitching line and away you go. If you happen to stitch on the paper it doesn't matter because it just tears off.
Calico trousers ready for first fitting.
Tomorrow I'll measure the pattern properly, like I should have done, and check where I went wrong with this one.
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