tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post7688168846261742691..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: Peter's first self-drafted MAN pantsPeter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-88745442294492262262010-07-05T02:27:39.104-04:002010-07-05T02:27:39.104-04:00If I had your butt, I'd make pants every day. ...If I had your butt, I'd make pants every day. Nice job.Buck Jeppsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11574249113839995976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-7761532525975970802010-06-22T16:29:30.055-04:002010-06-22T16:29:30.055-04:00Ooh I'm slow to comment, but I'm sure you ...Ooh I'm slow to comment, but I'm sure you won't mind another compliment... what a great-fitting pair of pants! Jeans are supposed to make your butt look great, from my understanding, that's the whole point :) Love the topstitching!Tasiahttp://sewaholic.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-60983720074559587412010-06-20T20:12:21.310-04:002010-06-20T20:12:21.310-04:00These look great,especially from behind! Love the ...These look great,especially from behind! Love the grey and orange combo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-82136159771888031882010-06-20T17:57:45.546-04:002010-06-20T17:57:45.546-04:00I vote for bengaline fabric based on the grosgrain...I vote for bengaline fabric based on the grosgrain like weave and weight being suitable for pants.<br /><br />You are a freaking sewing savant, dude.<br /><br />The butt is the part that give me a world of hurt but I am heartened to hear that you didn't get this great fit on the first go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-53685394948121173252010-06-20T15:45:51.191-04:002010-06-20T15:45:51.191-04:00Very, Very, Very nice looking pants. One would thi...Very, Very, Very nice looking pants. One would think you experienced such a headache from making these. It was well worth it. Not many people can say they've self drafted and sewn their own pants. You are quite impressive (wink)!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15055410123914346485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-32033387037423524662010-06-20T15:35:27.828-04:002010-06-20T15:35:27.828-04:00I actually like the material minus the stretch. W...I actually like the material minus the stretch. With stretch mats you have to make the pattern smaller to compensate for the amount of stretch, The greater the stretch the smaller the pattern.<br /><br />By the way, your butt makes those pants look good.Nikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17412971709899674224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-80511825573737998512010-06-20T14:55:08.803-04:002010-06-20T14:55:08.803-04:00They look great, Peter! I often find when I make ...They look great, Peter! I often find when I make pants, my bum looks awesome and the front looks a bit sad in comparison. Oh well...Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08679998588660500127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-35469221547439924192010-06-20T14:50:08.513-04:002010-06-20T14:50:08.513-04:00Well, on the fabric I was going to guess ottoman, ...Well, on the fabric I was going to guess ottoman, but if it has stretch, I guess faille is the better guess. <br /><br />I think your jeans fit well, and look good. I have to say the orange topstitching makes them look better than white or black stitching would have done. <br /><br />So, well done. Bravo!sulymohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07887228971839188556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-19088124811151375282010-06-20T13:52:29.093-04:002010-06-20T13:52:29.093-04:00Peter, you look sensational! There is nothing, and...Peter, you look sensational! There is nothing, and I mean nothing, like a pair of Good Butt Pants. You did an amazing job and I love the orange topstitching. Congratulations!<br /><br />Your doggie is so adorable. Happy Father's Day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-81689228086170504502010-06-20T13:48:12.769-04:002010-06-20T13:48:12.769-04:00Nice bootie, Peter! And great topstitching... the...Nice bootie, Peter! And great topstitching... these days Topstitching and I are sworn enemies (I'm working on my own pair of jeans):)bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05560968353314411125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-69485642943985731092010-06-20T13:26:39.316-04:002010-06-20T13:26:39.316-04:00I like my men in pants. I know, that's very st...I like my men in pants. I know, that's very straight and midwestern of me.<br /><br />They look good. I like the orange on gray. The roomy crotch doesn't look wrong. (Dude, you wore harem pants a couple of days ago.) No, I mean the roominess looks okay on this style of pants.Cherri Porterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109595206075746565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-57159451402129484562010-06-20T13:19:47.627-04:002010-06-20T13:19:47.627-04:00Great pants! You are so talented!Great pants! You are so talented!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-60543064134878493932010-06-20T12:58:10.343-04:002010-06-20T12:58:10.343-04:00Great fit in the butt! I agree with Pammie.Great fit in the butt! I agree with Pammie.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967146285860396302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-13534102860204935382010-06-20T12:35:18.221-04:002010-06-20T12:35:18.221-04:00Wow!! Fantastic! I made some Kwik Sew Pants (and ...Wow!! Fantastic! I made some Kwik Sew Pants (and I am a easy to fit RTW lower half) and I must have taken off four inches and completely refit them - I couldn't believe the trouble I had too - but I love the fit of yours!<br /><br />BTW, you have a great *** - looking forward to seeing more of it (oops) Did I say that out loud - I meant your sewing:)Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13197442485237029218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-17242650420660631812010-06-20T11:41:47.512-04:002010-06-20T11:41:47.512-04:00Yay! You added name/url option back to comments! ...Yay! You added name/url option back to comments! :)<br /><br />Amazing pants. Wish I had pants that fit that well in the seat. (No time to draft any for a while!)makingtimehttp://whattherestimefor.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-26813705164296530722010-06-20T11:18:36.631-04:002010-06-20T11:18:36.631-04:00Nice job, love the fabric choice and orange thread...Nice job, love the fabric choice and orange thread. Having just finished my first pair of very simple pants, I must say you did an awesome job with yours, especially with all the details. Very impressive!Brankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853151883606096742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-91126126205537456742010-06-20T11:14:29.120-04:002010-06-20T11:14:29.120-04:00I agree with Nancy K - that definitely looks like ...I agree with Nancy K - that definitely looks like faille to me. I'm making a skirt out of a navy cotton and silk (why? this is like combining cashmere and linen - is it to make me feel better?)fabric that has the exact same ridges and not only is it hell on wheels to sew on, but taking anything out leaves ginormous HOLES!!! Thank goodness I'm lining it in navy so they won't show (at least not to the naked eye from 'personal space' distance).Toby Wollinhttp://www.kitchencountereconomics.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-88670108888023245822010-06-20T11:09:11.634-04:002010-06-20T11:09:11.634-04:00Bravo!!!! Love the yellow top stitching on the gra...Bravo!!!! Love the yellow top stitching on the gray, too. Care to share your gluteal exercise regimen with the rest of us?La Locahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11787872640044660485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-31677196304318940432010-06-20T11:02:17.653-04:002010-06-20T11:02:17.653-04:00Your butt … er … I mean the PANTS look great!! Str...Your butt … er … I mean the PANTS look great!! Stretch wovens can be a PITA to work with but I can see that didn't slow you down at all. I find it appropriate and amusing that you used that sheet for your pocket bags. ;-)<br /><br />Boring sewing for me today — cutting up an old puppy-chewed quilt to make throw pillows. I've been putting this off for so long because home dec usually makes my eyes glaze over. <br /><br />Speaking of putting off … what's the scoop on Cathy's swimsuit for the Fire Island trip?Debbie Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03601675304884019607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-81283301886732759532010-06-20T10:27:22.078-04:002010-06-20T10:27:22.078-04:00Nancy, I made these on my Singer 15-91, an old (ea...Nancy, I made these on my Singer 15-91, an old (early 50's) straight-stitcher. The straight stitch foot is very easy to control for topstitching, I don't use guides or special special feet. I serged most the seams that needed finishing, like the edges of the pockets.<br /><br />Thanks, all. Lisette, even though I took out a lot of fabric, they're looser than those slim women's pants I made earlier in the week from basically the same pattern (albeit without yoke or pockets).Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-4298368614562955552010-06-20T10:25:49.930-04:002010-06-20T10:25:49.930-04:00They look great!! I love the look of the fabric. I...They look great!! I love the look of the fabric. I am in the middle of tackling some shorts (in stretch cotton sateen) and it's a bit of a nightmare. Apparently I underestimated the size of my ass and the extra fabric I would need in the back section to cover it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-79321169872406385662010-06-20T10:15:25.493-04:002010-06-20T10:15:25.493-04:00It looks like faille. They look great. You are ce...It looks like faille. They look great. You are certainly an intrepid sewist Peter! If you don't push the envelope you don't advance. Wonderful topstitching; certainly better than my newer Viking can do. Which of your vintage machines was it done on?Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-75972066680655871302010-06-20T09:47:27.590-04:002010-06-20T09:47:27.590-04:00For some reason I am doubtful that that's the ...For some reason I am doubtful that that's the last butt closeup we'll see this month - not that most of us mind - those pants look great! Pants are next up on my radar, I think. I've made skirts, dresses, and blouses. Time to head south.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08601277795550237054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-39072909067209458012010-06-20T09:44:31.935-04:002010-06-20T09:44:31.935-04:00You have done an AWESOME job! So impressed.You have done an AWESOME job! So impressed.K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-83753094324517675672010-06-20T09:39:08.293-04:002010-06-20T09:39:08.293-04:00The jeans look fantastic... How long have you been...The jeans look fantastic... How long have you been sewing?#!! You are definitely channelling a tailor or an engineer in a past life. Did you use a twin needle for the topstitching?fiberchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611433674621659866noreply@blogger.com