Out-of-print (OOP) Butterick 6717 (available in digital format here) is a pattern that I have been meaning to revisit since making the last pair. I finally got around to working on another pair after I came across this cotton stretch fabric last week.
The fabric is a cotton stretch that has been in the deep stash for years, many, many years. It was previously pretreated and ready to cut.
This pattern has become a go-to pants pattern because they are comfortable to wear. I really like the comfort of the elasticized back and the clean look of the dartless front. The pattern design has side pockets but I decided to leave them off.
Techniques and Tips
For the last pair and these as well, I did a narrow line of topstitching at the back top edge of the elastic casing. I used the blind hem foot and set the needle to the left side for sewing. I switched the one inch suggested elastic width to one and one-quarter inch width. I found these changes eliminate elastic rolling while wearing the pants.
The side and crotch seams are serged together to reduce thread costs and time working at the machines. I didn't match my thread colour with the fabric, just went with what was a closest match and found in the stash. No one will notice that the serger thread colour is beige where the fabric colour is green.
Project details
Seams: 2.6 - 2.8 straight stitch
Seam finish: Serged
Fabric: 2 metres
Elastic: 1 metre (1 1/4" wide)
Pattern: OOP Butterick 6717
Additional Tools & Supplies: Cutting table, pins, scissors, ironing board, iron, Janome sewing machine, walking foot, blind hem foot, Janome serger, thread clippers, screwdriver, safety pins, and a lot of breaks.
Happy Sewing!
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