Butterfly Chair Covers...

My son requested that I make some new butterfly chair covers for Christmas.  I admit that I groaned just a little bit.  I had made one cover a few years ago.  I found the pattern and some fabric but not enough to make a cover.  Here is the post with the picture of that cover.  You will have to scroll down a bit to find the cover.  I was really hoping to find some instructions because I wrote very few notes on the pattern.  Unfortunately, no additional notes.

Oh, the request was also for the same fabric and color combination.  So, I began the search for the black canvas.  I settled on a 9 oz canvas from James Thompson at fabric dot com.  The last cover was a 10 oz canvas that I had in stock at my store.  Oh, why didn't I keep more of the fabric.  Fortunately, I found enough of the gold canvas in the stash to create the stripe.  Yes, stash reduction.

The width of the pattern is just enough that I had to cut each piece of the cover individually.  Yes, this is 4 cover pieces and 4 padding pieces.  This doesn't include all the little pieces that are needed for pockets and support.  So, it was cut, cut, cut, iron, iron, iron, stitch, stitch, stitch.  Here are the covers:

The top picture is the black front with the gold stripe.  The bottom picture is the back where you can see all the pockets.  Each pocket has two velcro strips to place around the poles and strapping to help support the cover on the frame.  I did add an additional support fabric in each fabric in hopes that it will help support the pockets.  The pockets are the weak area of the whole cover.

I hope my son gets a few years of wear out of them.  I do not believe that I will want to make another set of covers.  Hopefully, by the point, he will no longer be a student and have a full-time job.

Happy Stitching!

A Look Back - The 2019 Duds

Looking back over the items that were sewn for 2019, there were a few duds.  No one likes to think that they wasted their time but it happens.  Here are duds:

The Dish Mat.  I think this was a good idea but the execution wasn't good.  I used an old towel as the middle and this was a BIG OLE mistake.  It almost immediately started to smell and it didn't go away.  I have not made another one yet but I think that using a cotton batting will work.  Maybe I will make time for this in 2020.

This is Angel's Bag.  This is a nice bag.  I think it needs a much heavier fabric than the faux leather that I used.  The pattern was written for leather.  The big issue for me was the rivets.  I didn't have much to chose from in my area and I went with a domed rivet.  When applying the rivet, I couldn't get enough pressure for the rivet to attach properly without denting the dome on the rivet.  I was really afraid that the rivets wouldn't hold up to day-to-day use. 

This is Amy's Skirt.  Even though I wanted to love this skirt.  It was too big.  The construction severely limited you ability to make any changes to the skirt.  I will make this skirt again but will change the construction.

Did you sew many duds over 2019?  Did you learn anything from them?

Happy Stitching!

Weekly Timeless Wardrobe, Week 26

Week 26 of the Weekly Timeless Wardrobe have arrived.  You can find Week 26 here.  The introduction chart is always a good place to start if you are just now bumping into this series.  Note: as the series progresses, the chart changes a wee bit.  It should be shown on the weekly posting at the bottom. 

Week 26 is a warm dress.  I have a wonderful long sleeved denim dress from Chadwicks of Boston (closed). It's been around a couple years.  Here's a similar dress:

If you have a shirtdress pattern that is already fitted now is the time to grab it and whip out a new dress.  Otherwise, there are many shirtdress patterns available. Pick the one that suits you best.

Here's another option:

This is Butterick 6388.    This is a cute little dress and goes togther easily.  I've made it a couple of times - once as a long sleeved top and once as a dress which I had added a couple of inches to the length (knee length).  I would make it from a heavy sweatshirt fleece.  I may re-visit this pattern and make it short sleeved with or without the collar.  I'll have to think about it but it would be very easy to do.

Have you been participating in this series?  How has it worked for you?   This is the end of the second quarter  or winter.  How does your wardrobe look?  Is it as conhesive are you want it to be?  Have you found this to be helpful?  



Happy Stitching!

Neck Tie Zip Bags...

I always try to make something for Christmas.  This year, my Dad gave me 95% of his ties.  He no longer wears ties.  I decided to make something for the grandkids from the ties.  I found this tutorial for Neck Tie Zip Bags. 

Have you ever taken a neck tie apart?  It is mostly easy but time consuming.  Here are the guts of the ties:

I am not 100% sure what this material is that was used for the tie interfacing.  Only two of the six ties actually had similar material.  It seems to be different than the tie interfacing that I have purchased in the past.  I think I have two precious of the tie interfacing left in my stash.  I did save this tie interfacing.  I am sure some day my son will wonder why I kept this.

Here are the bags:

It was fun picking out the ties for the project.  The bags were fairly easy to construct. 

Happy Stitching!

Weekly Timeless Wardrobe, Week 25

Week 25 of the Weekly Timeless Wardrobe have arrived.  You can find Week 25 here.  The introduction chart is always a good place to start if you are just now bumping into this series.  Note: as the series progresses, the chart changes a wee bit.  It should be shown on the weekly posting at the bottom. 

Week 25 is a warm mid-calf skirt.  Oh, this is probably one of my favorite looks.  A longish skirt with boots and a sweater.  I have to admit that my closet is full of this type of skirt.  Unfortunately, the majority do not fit.  However, I did inherit some excessive long corduroy skirts that I may reinvent.  I just need to check the pattern stash and see what may work.  If you have new yardage these patterns would be wonderful:

This is Vera's Skirt #2008 by Silhouette Patterns.  This is the basic skirt pattern by this company.  You would need to add pockets and a waist band it you want them.  Otherwise, this skirt would be perfect for warm winter fabrics.

This is the Seamwork Leonora pattern.  You would need to add length to this pattern and possible either width at the hem or slits..  If you're a Seamwork member, there is a pocket variation available that makes the skirt look a little more like a jean skirt.  Seamwork memberships are half price right now.

Happy Stitching!

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It's a Mystery...Are you Frolicing?

We've been gallivanting around and it has slowed me down a bit.  I'm also in the middle of Christmas sewing which also prevents sewing on other projects. 

You can find all the information about the Mystery Quilt called Frolic here.  It looks to me like I'm three weeks behind.  Are you working on Frolic?  How is it going? 

Off to work on various projects.

Happy Stitching!

Weekly Timeless Wardrobe, Week 23 and 24

Weeks 23 and 24 of the Weekly Timeless Wardrobe have arrived.  You can find Week 23 here and you can find Week 24 here.  The introduction chart is always a good place to start if you are just now bumping into this series.  Note: as the series progresses, the chart changes a wee bit.  It should be shown on the weekly posting at the bottom.

Week 23 is a textured neutral top.  I picked another sweater.  This will replace a similar sweater that I have and loved to death.  Here's the top:  

This is a cabled sweater.  It will get worn a lot as this is my favorite type of sweater.  I also purchased a similar sweater in a teal.

Week 24 is a 2nd layer in a neutral or an accent color.  Oh, I dearly need a 2nd layer for those days where it's not warm enough for a coat but you don't want to go out without something.  I did an inspiration post not too long ago that is perfect for this.  I think that I also purchased fabric to make a cardigan.  The fabric is in a navy or gray but I will have locate it.  Here's a view of the pattern:

This particular pattern is a favorite with Silhouette fans.  It's Hugo's Favorite Cardigan #915 by Silhouette Patterns,

We shouldn't be off gallivanting around for the remainder of the year.  I'm hoping that I might be able to get a little of sewing for myself before the end of the year but it is the busy time of the year and I will have a guest for three weeks.   

Are you following along with this series?  How are you using this to help with your wardrobe?  Any additional helpful information?

Happy Stitching!

Inspiration... Striped Modern Tee

T-shirts are a fairly easy item to make.  Let's make a few:

This is the Lafayette 148 New York Mini Stripe Short-Sleeved Modern Tee. Price tag: $298.00.  Details:  mini stripes in cotton knit, relaxed silhouette, crew neckline, short sleeves, pullover style. This is a pre-order and I'm not sure of the delivery date.   For a closer look, go to the Neiman Marcus website.

Don't you think we could make a whole wardrobe of t-shirts for the price of this one?  Go grab your favorite t-shirt pattern and get to stitching. Hope you're inspired to create something beautiful.

This will be the last inspiration post for 2019.  Enjoy your holidays.  Spend quality time with your family and friends.  Have safe travels.

Happy Stitching!

It's a Mystery...Let's Frolic

It's that time of year again when Quiltville does a mystery quilt.  It's been a couple of years since I participated so I decided to stitch along this year.  I have no doubt that I will fall behind because I just do. 

The Frolic introduction call be found here.  This is all the good stuff - needed yardage, colors, etc.  Part 1 of Frolic can be found here.   There are some interesting instructions here.  I don't know how much of the fabric I actually have in the needed colors but let's see if I can get started anyway.   I hope you enjoy frolicing.

Happy Stitching!

A New Pallet Project...

From time to time, I share my husband's crafty projects.  He's not crafty with fabric but he is with wood.  Here's the latest project:

This will be decorating our patio area.  I think he did a wonderful job. 

We have a local business that puts pallets out from time to time for free.  He will pick up a couple pallets whenever that happens and does this kind of stuff.  The last project that he made for me was a book shelf.  You can see it here.

Happy Stitching!

Black Friday Sales...

Oh, yes, I got involved in the early Black Friday Sales at Bluprint.  Everything is on sale.  The knitting category was my downfall.  Here is what I picked:

This is the Ledberg Cardigan  knitting kit.  I would have loved the charcoal version but it wasn't available.  So, I chose a navy yarn.  I'm really looking forward to completing this item.  I also purchased some circular needles in the recommended size and length for this project.

This is the Holiday Trees Highland knitting kit.  I chose evergreen and ecru yarns for this kit.

This is the Santa Claus Cones knitting kit.  I chose cardinal and ecru yarns for this kit.

I need to check the needle stash to see if I have the correct needles for the decorative needle kits.  I suppose I should have ordered them when I ordered the kits but I really don't want to many extra needles in the same size.  The decorative items will not be ready for this year's Christmas decorating but they will be ready for next Christmas.  That gives me a little over a year to complete.  I can do it!

I'm a very slow knitter and I expect I will play around a little bit before starting any of these items.  This is so I can figure out the correct tensions and just get a little practice in.   I haven't knitted in a while and it can be obvious when the tension on the stitches isn't quite right.

So, did you indulge in any of the crafty Black Friday sales?  Did you pick up anything good?

Happy Stitching!

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Inspiration...Button-front Jacket

This jacket would a great every day type jacket.

This is Lafayette 148 New York Nidia Travelers Cloth Button-Front Jacket. Price tag: $598.00.  Details:  Spread collar, button-front, long sleeves, yoked seamed back, relaxed silhouette, straight hem, bemburg lining, cotton.  This is a pre-order.  For a closer look, go to the Neiman Marcus website.  This seems like it would be a spring jacket.  It is suppose to ship mid-December.

This jacket is a classic shirt jacket.  I was unable to locate a similar pattern in the big 4 patterns.  Pendleton has re-released a 1949 jacket pattern that is a similar silhouette.  I believe you have to call to order the pattern.  You could get a 1950s vintage pattern or perhaps a 1970s pattern.

Let's make a jacket and save some money.  Hope your inspired to create something beautiful.

Happy Stitching!

Weekly Timeless Wardrobe, Week 22

Week 22 of the Weekly Timeless Wardrobe have arrived.  You can find Week 22 here.  The introduction chart is always a good place to start if you are just now bumping into this series.  Note: as the series progresses, the chart changes a wee bit.  It should be shown on the weekly posting at the bottom.   

Week 22 is a neutral print or pattern top.  It's time to have a little bit of fun with our tops.  This time we get to pick anything we want - a t-shirt, a button-up, etc.  You get the idea.  

I love the idea of another button-up shirt of some kind using the same patterns as in Week 21.  However, I have yet to get a shirt pattern fitted.  I do know that I would wear a t-shirt a lot.  I would use one of these patterns:

This is the Sihoulttes pattern #195 Sweater Set.  Once fitted you can make many variations. 

This is Stretch & Sew #333 T-Shirt Collection.  It is long out of print but can be found occassionally.  I have made View A many times.  

Are you following along with this series?  How are you using this to help with your wardrobe?  Any additional helpful information?

Happy Stitching!

Inspiration...Matching Shell and Pencil Skirt

There is nothing like a great pencil skirt and having a matching shell could give the look of a sheath dress. 

This is St John's Milano Knit Pencil Skirt and Milano Knit Contour Tank.  Price tag:  tank - $295.00, skirt - $395.00.  Details:  tank - zipper (assumed side), fit - traditional, fabric - knit wool/rayon blend;  skirt: closure - zip and hook and eye, fit - tradtional, lenght - 23inches, fabric - knit wool/rayon blend.

The prices on these items are outside my comfort zone.  However this is why I sew, so I can create the items I want.  Here are my thoughts:

The tank:

This is The New Versatile Twin Set pattern by Pamela's Patterns.   The Sleeveless Top is a great pattern to match up with the tank on the inspiration picture.  To bring it in closer to the body, you would need to add a zipper at the side.

The skirt -

This is the Magic Pencil Skirt pattern by Pamela's Patterns.  This is a wonderful pattern and makes a quick pencil.  If you really want the kick pleat, you will need to modify the back pattern by adding a seam and kick pleat.

Both skirt and tank -

This is Vogue 9286.  It is a Lifestyle pattern with 5 pieces.  This could be a versatile pattern.  The tank definitely works for the inspiration photo.  The skirt is a little bit different but would still work nicely.

Hope you are inspired to create something beautiful.

Happy Stitching!

Thanksgiving...

Everyone, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!  Enjoy your family and friends.  Safe travels to all those who traveling short or long distances.

Happy Stitching!

Sally's Pants Muslin 3, Part 3

Here's the third set of changes to this muslin:

I released the crotch dart.  Even though there is a bit of funkiness still going on, my husband tells me that it is not always there.  I have elastic to mark the waistband.

I promise I really did press the muslin but these wrinkles are just from putting the pants on and moving around.  The changes here are the crotch dart has been removed, a little bit of width has been added, and the waistband marked. 

I think I'm ready to try this pattern in some fashion fabric.  I'm going to get the changes moved to the pattern.  The next few weeks will be extra busy but I will try to get a pair of pants made. 

If this is successful, I will move on to another type of pants either a knit pant or a pull-on woven pant or perhaps a slimmer legged pant.  Would you be interested in seeing the type of adjustments needed for the different type of pants? 

Happy Stitching!

Inspiration...Tweed Pants

I love tweed.  I found this pants:

These are the Boden Wide Leg Tweed Pants.  Price tag: $170.00.  Details:  high-waisted, 4 pockets, zip fly with hook and bar closure, wool/viscose blend.  For a closer look, head over to the Nordstrom website.

I really like these pants.  The price tag is a little out of my comfort zone.  In fact, my husband would probably be questioning this purchase and he rarely says anything about my purchases.

So, here's a pant pattern with a similar look:

This is #3600 Ralph's Pant pattern by Silhouette patterns.  Check out reviews on this pattern because you can't really tell anything by the line drawings.  I found found appropriate fabric at Mood.

Hope you're inspired to create something beautiful.

Happy Stitching!

Black Friday Sales...

Are you getting involved in the early black friday sales in the sewing world?  It is sooo tempting.  Here are the ones that I have found interesting:

SewingMachinesPlus -  Their sale is huge.  Select sewing machines are an additional 10% off.  There are many supplies on sale also.  Well worth checking out these sales.  Don't forget to check the Clearance bin.  You never know what may be lurking there.

Silhouette Patterns - This is a great time to stock up on quality elastic and interfacing.

Nancy's Notions - Many bargains to be found here especially if you're a quilter.

Fabric dot com -  This company is having a 30 to 40 off select items.

I have no doubt that there are more sales out there that I'm not aware of yet.  I have gotten involved in some of these sales.

Happy Stitching!

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Weekly Timeless Wardrobe, Week 21

Week 21 of the Weekly Timeless Wardrobe have arrived.  You can find Week 21 here.  The introduction chart is always a good place to start if you are just now bumping into this series.  Note: as the series progresses, the chart changes a wee bit.  It should be shown on the weekly posting at the bottom.   Note: as the series progresses, the chart changes a wee bit.  It should be shown on the weekly posting at the bottom.

Week 21 is a warm shirt.  The shirt is shown as a flannel shirt.  A warm shirt doesn't necessarily need to be flannel but flannel is certainly a classic shirt especially in a plaid.  You could consider a corduroy shirt.  I would like to add a flannel shirt but I don't know if I will have the time. I really need to get a shirt pattern fitted.  Here are a couple of pattern options:

This is the Archer Button Up pattern by Grainline Studio.   View A is a classic shirt pattern.  This one is in my stash and I will need to get it fitted.  

This pattern would also work:

This is the Classic Shirt by Liesl & Co.  Although this pattern gives you the same basic silhouette as the Archer, this one has a darts which will give it a better fit.  

As always, if you already have a shirt pattern that is fitted.  Use it.  Save the pattern dollars and spend it on fabric.  Hope you are inspired to create something beautiful.

Happy Stitching!

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Inspiration...Button Front Skirt

Button front skirts remind me of the 70s and 80s.  Here's a great skirt:

This is the Boden Isabel Stitch Detail Skirt.  Price tag: $110.00.  Details: cotton blend, fitted straight shape, sits at natural waist, length to lower calf, two front pockets, detached self fabric belt, functional front placket.  Check the Boden USA website for a closer look at the details.

This would be a great every day basic skirt.  Pick your favorite neutral.

This is Silhoutte Patterns Vera's Skirt.  It is the basic woven skirt pattern for this company.  It is not a perfect match to the inspiration pattern but it would be easy to modify once it is fitted.    Just add a waistband, center back seam, and kick pleat. 

Happy Stitching!

Sally's Pants Muslin 3 Part 2

Here's part 2 of the third muslin:

I've stitched the lower front dart, shortened the front waist dart, added width to front, and added a dart at the crotch.  The front is looking fairly good.  I'm thinking that I will increase the width in the front again.

On the back, I have stitched the hip dart, pinned in a crotch dart, made the darts deeper, and removed width across the upper back.  This seems to be going backward a little bit. 

I can see more wrinkles compared to the last version of the muslin.  I think this is an indication that the pinned in dart isn't good.  I'm going to back off the pinned darts, make the mentioned changes to the front, give the muslin a little press, and see how the muslin looks.

Happy Stitching!

Inspiration...Wrap Skirt

When was the last time you made a wrap skirt?  It has been a while for me.  Here's a lovely wrap skirt to consider:

This is the Boden Constance Wrap Skirt.  Price tag: $130.00.  Details:  Wool Blend Fabric, midi length, fully lined, true wrap with internal button closure and d-ring detail at waist. For a closer look, go to the Boden USA website.

Actually, this isn't a terrible price for a skirt.  We can do better though making our own.  The following pattern is a pretty good match:

This is Indygo Junction's Sidekick Wrap Skirt.  With a tiny bit of pattern manipulation, you can easier recreate the Boden skirt - narrow the waistband, lengthen skirt to correct length, and add a lining.

What are your thoughts?  Do you like wearing skirts with boots?  Hope your inspired to create something beautiful.

Happy Stitching!

Weekly Timeless Wardrobe, Week 20

Week 20 of the Weekly Timeless Wardrobe have arrived.  You can find Week 20 here.  The introduction chart is always a good place to start if you are just now bumping into this series.  Note: as the series progresses, the chart changes a wee bit.  It should be shown on the weekly posting at the bottom.   Note: as the series progresses, the chart changes a wee bit.  It should be shown on the weekly posting at the bottom.

Week 20 is a dark neutral warm cardigan.  I have about 4 cardigans in the closet right now.  However I am planning to make a dark grey cardigan in a sweater knit using this pattern:

This is Hugs's Favorite Cardigan by Silhouette Patterns.  This is a favorite among Silhouette fans.  I'm not ready to make it yet but maybe I will have it made before the end of the year.  

The weather has turned cold here and I'm finding that the planning I've been doing isn't going so well.  I like having the ability to reach in and grab an outfit without giving it much thought.  Right now, I'm not able to do that well.  Some more thought needs to be given. 

Happy Stitching!

Inspiration...Chino Skirt

Skirts. Skirts. Skirts.  Do you like wearing skirts?  I like having skirts that are easy to wear and go with everything in the wardrobe.  Few skirts actually fit that description but this one might:

This is the Boden Daisy skirt.  Price tag: $65.00.  Details:  Cotton or cotton/lycra blend, fitted straight shape, sits below natural waist, finishes above knee, 2 front pockets, unlined, exposed back zip.

The only thing I'm not excited about on this skirt is the exposed back zip.  Otherwise, this is the perfect everyday skirt.  The Boden USA website has 4 colors/variations on this skirt and you really should check them out so you can see the details a little closer  Here's a pattern that will work fairly well for this skirt:

This is Colette Selene skirt pattern.   View 3 is almost identical to the Boden skirt.  Small change - don't cut out the detail on the pocket.  That's it folks. 

This skirt is already on my list of things to do  Except I'm making it in a dark charcoal stretch woven.  Hopefully, it will get made soon.  Then I want to think about something similar to the inspiration skirt but perhaps in a navy twill.  Hope you are inspired to create something beautiful.

Happy Stitching!

Pant Muslin #3 - Sally's Pant

This is my third muslin but the first muslin in this size.  I ditched the size 18 as I felt that it was just tight and I didn't really have enough seam allowance to let it out. The new size that I chose is a 22w.  Even though the size makes me feel huge, I realize that I'm not a skinny chick anymore.  So, here we go:

Here's the front straight from the pattern. It's not too bad.  You can see the tuck that will need to happen near the waistline.  I think I still need a little bit of room in the high hip/belly area.  I will be letting out the front seam a little bit.

Here's the back straight from the pattern.  It's not too bad.  Certainly not any worse than a purchased pair of pants.  You can see the tuck from the front is wrapping to the back this will be a dart that goes all the way to the center back seam.  What can't really see in the picture is that there is two or three inches of extra fabric around the back waist.  I will make the darts a little wider/shorter and the back side seam a little bit bigger.

Here I have pinned out a hipline dart.  Doesn't that leg look much better?

Here I have pinned out a dart across the front.  It looks a little better.   After this picture was taken, the photographer said that it looks a little funny under that dart on the right.  I pinned a wee bit deeper seam and asked if that was better.  The answer was yes.

Unfortunately, this isn't stash fabric.  It also isn't a fabric that I would use to make a pair of pants.  I was unable to locate any non-stretch pant fabric.  Oh, I found suiting on-line that would have been suitable but $15/yard is a bit steep for a muslin.

I will be taking this round a bit slower.  I'm not going to be showing the stitched darts till the next post on the muslin.

Happy Stitching!

Inspiration...Grid Blouse

Today, I've found a really lovely blouse:

This is the Lafayetter 148 New York Scottie Greenwich Grid Button-Down Blouse.  Price tag: $348.00.  Details:  stretch cotton, spread collar, button front, long sleeves, button cuffs, box pleat, relaxed silhouette, shirttail hem.  The major detail that isn't mentioned but can be seen is the that cuffs, the collar, and the york are on the bias.  This is what makes this top special. Be sure to head over to Neiman Marcus to see a close-up of this blouse.  Here are the patterns:

This is the Archer Button Up pattern by Grainline Studio.  To achieve a similar top, don't add the pocket.   Put the pattern pieces for the collar, cuffs, and yoke on the bias.  To do this, simply put the rule on a 45 degree angle from the straight of grain line and draw it in.  You might need additional fabric for this detail.

This pattern would also work:

This is the Classic Shirt by Liesl & Co.  Although this pattern gives you the same basic silhouette as the Archer, this one has a darts which will give it a better fit.  Same changes as listed above for the bias items.  Hope you are inspired to create something beautiful.

Happy Stitching!

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Weekly Timeless Wardrobe, Week 19

Week 19 of the Weekly Timeless Wardrobe have arrived.  You can find Week 19 here.  The introduction chart is always a good place to start if you are just now bumping into this series.  Note: as the series progresses, the chart changes a wee bit.  It should be shown on the weekly posting at the bottom.   Note: as the series progresses, the chart changes a wee bit.  It should be shown on the weekly posting at the bottom.

This week's item is a dark neutral pant.  You should consider something that is a little bit on the dressy side.  This way you could easily wear it to holiday parties.  This one is easy for me.  I recently purchased a pair of gray pants from Christopher and Banks:

This is the Everyday Trouser with a relaxed fit.  This is a great pant style.  They are a high waisted pant made with a stretch fabric.  For me, this style of pant works better with the stretch fabric.

I do think that my pant collection is finished for a long while.  I own three pair of black pants in various fabrics, two pair of gray pants, one pair of navy pants, and a couple of jeans.  I have been working on fitting a pant pattern so that will be the only way additional pants are added to the collection.  Must reduce the stash.

Are you following along with this series?  How are you using this to help with your wardrobe?  Any additional helpful information?

Happy Stitching!