It's Friday, and I wanted to share with you how my M5894 muslin adjustments are coming along! Let me show you an updated photo, and then I will get into what I did. By the way, these photos are as cleaned up as I could get. I realize now that I needed a lot more light, and I am too lazy to re-do them. Next time will be better. Here goes:
For the front, the main goal from last time, was to decrease the rise. On the last muslin, I was swimming in fabric, and I had not even attached the waistband yet! I took out 1.5" (I pinned and sewed the excess out), and with my waistband attached, I am now looking at my pants sitting right at my belly button. I don't like it, so lower I shall go! I plan on taking another 5/8" out of the rise, and I think that will be perfect. By pinching out this additional amount on my muslin, I still have what appears to be a nice fit for the front.
My waistband is really the reason it took some time for me to get my muslin adjusted. M5894 has a straight waistband, and I really wanted one that is more contoured like Angela Wolf recommends, only because it conforms a little more to your waist. So I ended up taking the waistband from S1696, and adjusting it for his one. It worked out well, and I will use it for my final product.
Now for the back:
Overall, the muslin feels comfortable. I compared the fit to my favorite RTW jeans, and lo' and behold, I have wrinkling under my bottom in those jeans as well.
Soooooo....all things considered, I think I will be cutting into my fabric starting next week! I'm just going to make some notes about these changes, take a deep breath, and GO! I can always fine-tune as I go, and my additional fabric came in, so I should have some yardage to fall back on if all my changes don't work out.
In the meantime, I will check back in next week by Wednesday. We have a long Labor Day ahead, filled with visiting family so I plan on being busy.
Enjoy your weekend, and stay sew-filled!
Vanessa! Those look great! I'm excited to see your final product(s). Have fun this weekend!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it funny how we nit-pick our handmade clothing but have the same fit issues in RTW we hardly notice?!
ReplyDeleteLooking good, V. Make sure to take a seat in your muslin before you proceed! Some ease is good ease. =)
ReplyDeleteYour jeans are going to look really nice. I'm glad you were able to work out the fit issues.
ReplyDeleteI agree with L, be sure to sit in your muslin to make sure it's comfy. You are making SO much progress!!!!
ReplyDeleteVanessa, your muslin is looking great! I can't wait to see your finished pair.
ReplyDeleteIsn't fitting a lot of work? But just think of how wonderful the finished product will be!!
ReplyDeleteLookin' good Vanessa! You are off to a GREAT start! Making me want a pair of jeans myself.
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