Last post I said "This is either the beginning or the end of my saga with the Elizabeth Suzann Clyde Work Pants." Well, I didn't want to leave you hanging, or thinking I had disappeared from the blog again, but it's The End.
Of the Clyde Work Pants, that is. And it's not an end with a completed pair of pants to show for it. Although I did end up with quite an impressive pile of ripped out thread. (That's not even half of it.)
Below is where I ended things. I did rip out every seam and all the topstitching and I cut them down by a size or two. And then I sewed them back together, and topstitched again. When I tried on the new version, they fit MUCH better, but I still wasn't loving them. 
It's those pockets, which span front and back. They are just TOO BIG and feel like TOO MUCH fabric in a weird place when I walk. So, I'm giving up because I know I'll never enjoy wearing them (and I'm not about to do any further ripping/altering to eliminate those monster pockets). I might go ahead hem the legs and add elastic to the waist so I can donate them, but I'm definitely not keeping them. So, alas, a wadder to welcome me back to sewing. Hands up if you can relate!
Next up is probably going to be a really boring black knit skirt for work. Nothing fancy because we are still not dressing up in any way at work (and I'm only in the office 2 days a week), but my current black knit skirt is fading. Literally. I've worn/laundered the heck out of it and I want/need a new one. I need to check was the fabric stash has to offer.
In the meantime, please enjoy two more pics of Cyrus. I'll be back soon.
So glad to see another post from you. I remember you did some great magic pencil skirts that always impressed me and looked terrific worn. Is that pattern still a contender? Good luck 🍀 with your next project. Those pants weren’t so bad……
ReplyDeleteCyrus is very cute with his stuffy! Sorry you didn’t get a good result this time.
ReplyDeleteI made a spiffy outfit and wore it out one day. I hated it. I had made this same pattern of pants and top. But, this one felt so different and uncomfortable. The material was not quite stretch enough. The first person I talked with wanted me to make an outfit her out of the "happening material." I had no more of the fabric but told her I would sell her the outfit because I hate it. This was a very generous attorney's wife. She thought it was too little to pay. She insisted I take more. I went home, washed the outfit and took it back to her the next day. She was thrilled. I was relieved! I hate wearing clothes I don't like or that fits funny. There was no altering this one.
ReplyDeleteI get you on the pocket feels. The paperbag pants I just made have pockets that are driving me nuts. I am going to just sew them shut and cut them out. I so don't like pockets. Sometimes the truth about our garments is in the wearing, not the photos. As was said, "if it don't fit, you must -quit.", sort of.
ReplyDeleteCyrus is adorable ! thanks for the photos. And sorry for your wadder, yes I can relate :(
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, at least you have Cyrus the Snuggle Pup to commiserate with you about the pants fail! That little neck pillow is just too much. I want your dog’s life! Heck, I want MY dog’s life…. ;-)
ReplyDeleteWait. The pockets do what now? I need to look this up because I can't picture it. =)
ReplyDelete*raises hand* After the basement water debacle, I jumped head first into wadderville (waterville?). Not like my sewing mojo wasn't already fragile. I knew when cutting out this skirt that it wasn't going to work. Finishing it only confirmed that I should listen to myself more often. =)
Cyrus with the neck pillow is so adorable!
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