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would i be stupid to try to make ds some trousers?

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moljam · 28/12/2007 16:58

i cant find any i like and decided good plan would be to make some,just simple 'baggies' type trousers for ds(2).bad idea good idea.how hard???

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fizzbuzz · 28/12/2007 17:38

Elastic waist? Easy-peasy. 7 seams, 2 hems, and elastic waistband

GrinningSoul · 28/12/2007 17:39

i managed to make some for mine. copy a pair you like? There are some free patterns on the web, but i haven't managed to find any just now...

GrinningSoul · 28/12/2007 17:44

here's something - the 'pants' bit is a long way down the page....

coby · 28/12/2007 17:51

Hi Moljam - It's soooooo easy - honest. I'm no arts and crafts expert but I have made several pairs for DD2's cloth bottom. I could pop a simple cloth friendly baggies pattern in the post to you if you like. Was really proud when I made my first pair, it only took about 45 mins from scratch...my best buddy knocks a pair up in 15 mins though

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moljam · 28/12/2007 20:49

thankyou for brave vibes.sounds good.worth a try i suppose!ive got some scrap material so got nothing to lose!GrinningSoul that links good!
coby-hello!id be interested in having a look at pattern!

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DutchOmainapeartree · 29/12/2007 12:30

I always made my ds's trousers because he was so tall. I bought several patterns because the commercial patterns had lines on them where you could lengthen or shorten (I always lengthened by about 4") and also because at that time free internet patterns weren't available
I have Style 2174, Simplicity 5957 McCalls 2163 Simplicity 7675 and McCalls 4917. They all have long and short trousers and a variety of tops. Haven't checked whether they are still available.

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moljam · 29/12/2007 20:12

thankyou-will look out for them.are they fairly easy?

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DutchOmainapeartree · 30/12/2007 11:09

Dead easy. If you can't get these just go for another number, it doesn't matter. But I would always go for a proper paper pattern and follow the instructions right from the start. I was a terrible dressmaker to begin with, the bane of my teacher's life, but over the years I have done some really nice things, including a lined jacket for my dh and a (fake)fur coat for dd. All with commercial paper patterns. The 'furry cat coat' came out of the BBC sewing for children book.

colditz · 30/12/2007 15:37

right, after reading this thread, I cut up an old fleece blanket and did this.

It really is easy, especially as fleece is not easily frayed. I've never done it before, don't have a machine, but managed to do it quickly and neatly.

Go for it!

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moljam · 30/12/2007 20:32

colditz-wow!sounds good.do they look nice?DutchOmainapeartree you sound so clever-you all do!

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DutchOmainapeartree · 30/12/2007 21:43

What I'm trying to say is that I'm not clever at all, if I can do it with a paper pattern than anybody can do it, it's just a matter of being able to read, no cleverness required.

colditz · 30/12/2007 22:30

They look really sweet. I cut them deep round the bum area, because he is in cloth, and they actually fit him really well. Only problem is, my handsewing is crap, and I have carpet stitched some of it when it really could ha e done with a running tack like I did with the other bits.

colditz · 30/12/2007 22:31

No seriously i have NEVER MADE A GARMENT IN MY LIFE!

But this was easy.

colditz · 30/12/2007 22:33

sorry I don't even know if i am using the right terms for the stitches I used, just the ones my mum uses.

A carpet stitch looks like this on the fabric \\\\\ and loops over the edge

A running tack looks like this - - - - - - - and looks the same the other side

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