Out-of-print (OOP) Vogue 1334 is all about comfort. It has an elastic waistband that I can slip over the lower part of the back brace. And I love the wide legs on these palazzo style pants. It has a retro vibe that remind me of late 1960's Italian fashion and designers like Emilio Pucci. Minus the vibrant patterned fabric, this pair is all about comfort in a neutral colour.
This is a Today's Fit pattern by Sandra Betzina. They actually turned out better than I hoped after reading some insights found on Pattern Review. I have no dislikes to report. This is an easy pattern to sew and came together quickly. I would absolutely recommend this pattern for a beginner willing to give sewing knits a try. Sandra Betzina lays out different fabric, fit and fabric scenarios to help make this pattern a success. I highly recommend reading the "Before You Start" section of the pattern instructions.
The only changes to the pattern was to cut the pants at a size F with the exception of size G at the side seams which I graded back down to F by the notch marking. I wanted the extra bit of ease since I will be wearing these over the brace. The hem length were cut at the smallest size. The elastic width that the pattern calls for is a one inch width but I thought that the crotch length looked too big so I went with a two inch wide elastic. I could have gone with a one and a half inch elastic if there was any left in the stash. I was working with what I have on hand. I would like another pair of these pants (they are that comfortable!) and I do have some gray French terry to make another pair, so I think there might be an elastic run in the near future.
The photo of my pants do look much wider than the photo on the pattern envelope. I wonder if this a reflection of the "Make the legs narrower" instructions listed within the "Before You Start" section? Or maybe the pants on the pattern photo were made in a woven fabric? Sandra Betzina also outlines how to make the fabric switch. I wish the patterns would mention what fabric was used in their samples. Anyway, these are the only things that may explain why there appears to be a difference in the drape and width between this project and the sample photo on the pattern envelope.
The fabric is a medium weight wool knit and it has a lovely drape. It was pre-treated with a tumble in the dryer along with damp towels.
Sewing IS Political
This is a Canadian made and tariff free project. All of the supplies used to make these pants were found in the stash. The medium weight merino wool is the same fabric used for this hooded scarf and has been in the stash for a couple of years prior to the convicted felon's tariff war. It came from Marshall Fabrics, a western Canadian fabric outlet. The Vogue pattern is a recent Etsy purchase from a Canadian reseller. The threads are Gütermann Threads and have been in the stash for a long time, likely from Fabricland, another Canadian fabric outlet. The scissors are from Taiwan and were purchased from Fabricland. The elastic is also came from Fabricland. The label is from KATM, an Australian company.
Project details
Seams: Knit (lightening bolt) stitch
Seam finish: Serged
Fabric: 4.5 metres (this fabric was 110 cm wide)
Elastic: 1.4 metres
Pattern: OOP Vogue 1334, circa 2012
Label: 1--"one off" KATM label
Additional Tools & Supplies: Cutting table, cardboard cutting mat (for table extention), pins, wrist pin cushion, paper scissors, fabric scissors, tailor's chalk, Janome 4120 QDC sewing machine, walking foot, threads, Janome AirThread 2000D serger, tweezers, thread clippers, iron, ironing board, safety pin and coffee.
Stand strong, elbows up and keep sewing.
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