NPRINS

Well, no.  But it's a start!  And, J. really wants a wardrobe (of all things!!). So, we'll get started on some men's tailoring between projects.  For now this project cost me only the pattern and a zipper!  But, I must admit - it did take at least 10 hours of precious sewing time. The fabric, which had been in my garage  stash since at least 1994, worked well for these shorts.  I was very concerned about the use of the fabric but J. loved it.  So these short are a "wearable muslin."  Controversial in the sewing community, I know. I was worried about matching the plaids but I believed these turned out fairly well (but not perfect). Oops!  Forgot to cut those threads before the picture!! The full pattern review is Here.   I sewed View B; a new techniques for me were inserting a fly zipper, adding mens' style side pockets and a welt pocket in back.  I probably should have taken the darts out of the back.  During the fitting J...

Dear readers! My sewing mojo ("sojo") continues. . . . I finally finished my Kwik Sew shorts this weekend!  I lost one of the buttons for the final finish but luckily J. found it vacuuming on Monday morning!  I present to you Kwik Sew 3854 View B:  Here is a view of the waistband - it's a bit high but I lowered it an inch as an alternation: Other changes:  Took out at least 5/8 inch out of both sides (and I think I can take the buttons over a half of an inch).  I always seem to make my clothes slightly too loose!  Do you? The obligatory booty shot: My other alterations include I carved out the crotch seam deeper in the back of the short - J. Stern suggests this in her jean tutorials - and she states that jean designers do the same - I always wondered why my RTW jeans fit so well.   By the way, her website is JSterns Designs .  Her jeans tutorials start around April 2009 and go to Fall 2010. Although I don't show it the insides have a clean serged ...