WIP: Vogue 1366 | Pants Front
5:30 PM
I'm currently working on (oop) Vogue 1366. Based on what I read when I searched for pattern reviews, it seems as if a few people struggled with the pattern. The pattern is a "Vogue Average", and that means it's advanced. This is a pants pattern with 13 pattern pieces. If you've never sewn pants before, that's a lot. Nowhere near the norm. Pants are challenging enough with getting the fit right. But these pants have a lot of details, so I thought I'd document the construction process. So, I'm going to start with the front. As you can see, the front legs have pintucks. The pintucks are created by pressing a crease into the pants (on the designated line) and stitching 1/8" from the edge.
The pocket lining has a facing. The pocket is sewn in lining fabric and the side front is sewn on in the fashion fabric.
When the pockets were finished, this is how they look. I serged to finish.
Here is the front.
Serge all of the edges. Make sure you have fresh needles in your serger. And by the time you get to the pockets and all of the layers, you know right then whether or not it's time to change the blade in your serger. If it's not sharp, your machine may choke. Just a warning... Next up is the zipper. I decided to change the construction slightly and do my zipper the way I always do my zippers. I followed the instructions and stitch the front sections together and trimmed off the left front as indicated on the pattern tissue. And I sewed my left fly as indicated, but I also serged the edge.
I clipped below the curve and on each side (not instructed) and pressed each side open on the fold lines.
Now here is where I went rogue: I lined my zipper up with the left fly along the serged edge, right side up and pinned in place.
Using my zipper foot, I stitched about 1/4" away from the zipper teeth, back tacking at the beginning and the end.
I pinned the zipper/fly to the left side of the front leg, 1/8" from the zipper teeth.
And I stitched using a zipper foot.
Open everything out flat to make sure the front legs are even and the center fronts are aligned. Pin the other side of the zipper tape to the right front extension.
While keeping the left fly out of the way, stitch the the zipper close to the teeth. Back tacking at the beginning and end.
BTW, I created a front fly template years ago. I use it for all of the pants and jeans I make.
Using my template, I traced around the right front fly as a topstitching guide. And make sure that you pin the left fly out of the way. I always use Frixion pens. Note: The ink disappears when you iron over it. But ALWAYS test first on a scrap of fabric.
Flawless topstitching! More to come...
Lining: Stretch lining fabric from my stash.
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15 comments
Gorgeous color for fall - and all the better in wool which I love by the way. You make pants fitting seem so effortless.
ReplyDeleteThese are going to be fabulous. I look forward to seeing you model them.
ReplyDeleteMy mind flipped at 13 pattern pieces for a pair of pants! However I know you will make a beautiful pair of pants! Love the yellow fabric.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the finished pants!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to seeing these pants Erica! And I just love the gorgeous shade of yellow fabric that you chose for these pants!
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you, thank you for those wonderfully visually clear steps by steps, as a sewing fan I'm fascinated!
ReplyDeleteGoodness, what a lot of pieces. I am looking forward to seeing how these turn out in the end.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous color! Thank you for documenting the process for us. You have a way of explaining things very clearly!
ReplyDeleteAlso, May I suggest adding a tag 'Technique' or 'Tips' or 'Tutorials' something like that for this post? It will be a great way to categorize all your knowledge sharing with one tag that makes them easy to find?
ReplyDeleteThat was an insane amount of sewing knowledge shared and the pants aren't even done yet! Thanks for the fly tips and pen recs!!
ReplyDeleteLove the colour! And thanks for the awesome tip on the Frixion pens. Adding that to sewing tips on Pinterest.
ReplyDeleteLove when you share construction details!!! Thanks. Looking forward to seeing more!
ReplyDeleteOh what a cheery color!!! Can't wait to see the finished product!
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to make another pair of pants. Love this color and the pintucks!
ReplyDeleteI have always struggled to attach my zipper fly neatly and never thought of serging it to the zipper. What a nice, clean finish. Brilliant tip. Thank you for taking the time to document it!
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