My first pair of tailored trousers (Sara pleated pants by Fabric-Store.com
This is my entry for the pants sewing contest on Sewing Pattern Review. The entrants were meant to stretch their skills. I was stumped at first. I prefer to wear and sew pull-on pants because they are comfortable and I always wear a long top over them anyway. But these wouldn't be enough. I could sew a pair of real jeans for my youngest daughter. She reminded me, that we had bought some cotton fabric for her at IKEA that was meant for pants. So why not sew a pair of tailored trousers? Never done that before, but where there's a will, there's a way. The main problem with this, however was, that there were only 2 weeks left to finish the garment. On top of that, my youngest would be going on a trip in 5 days and would not be back before the contest ended. The muslin had to fit by then and there wouldn't be modeled photos of the finished garment. Oh well, let's give it a try. Pattern: I chose the Sara pants because they are cut high waisted, not supe...