tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post8222070391048524311..comments2024-03-21T22:00:15.368-07:00Comments on Communing With Fabric: Testing the Au Bonheur Jeans Patternshamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-62078864668043004382012-01-30T15:31:42.609-08:002012-01-30T15:31:42.609-08:00I love the pants theoretically. The killer for me ...I love the pants theoretically. The killer for me is pockets that gap. Of course you look wonderful in them. I absolutely love your silk jacket though! That is a fabulous find. You look good in all the pants you make.Kubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08883870804630058812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-62864623245908267882012-01-26T17:52:18.941-08:002012-01-26T17:52:18.941-08:00I can't wear pants that call attention to my b...I can't wear pants that call attention to my big legs (my mother used to call them my "Italian aunt legs"), but I love seeing the cool pants that you sew!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06162354358151503807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-75151534057169426342012-01-24T23:46:23.468-08:002012-01-24T23:46:23.468-08:00Wow - these look great - lots of detail .... very ...Wow - these look great - lots of detail .... very clever design.Gay McDonellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14150699751738725615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-57523680220906817342012-01-24T15:44:12.671-08:002012-01-24T15:44:12.671-08:00Very interesting jean pattern. They definitely loo...Very interesting jean pattern. They definitely look great in the black knit. I can't wait to see them in denim. Will you use the reverse side of the denim on the knee yoke so that it is a lighter color?Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322180715196133051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-49806709900958175442012-01-24T14:12:13.878-08:002012-01-24T14:12:13.878-08:00Pants fitted great xxPants fitted great xxHouse of Pinheirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665402078342817113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-43797378658089802842012-01-24T13:35:05.255-08:002012-01-24T13:35:05.255-08:00Great job! and I love the Jacket!
Rose in SVGreat job! and I love the Jacket!<br /><br />Rose in SVRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05782386414185682598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-45333578598277779232012-01-24T12:15:01.506-08:002012-01-24T12:15:01.506-08:00I agree with Bunny. I think the pocket is gaping a...I agree with Bunny. I think the pocket is gaping at the bend where your leg meets the hip. But because of the yoke you can't move it higher up.<br /><br />I have really small hands so I've been known to reduce the opening considerably on inseam pockets. Also short arms so I raise the pockets as high as possible so I can reach them. Last time I made pockets in stretch fabric I stabilized the open edges with a strip of iron-on interfacing. These moves might help foil the gapping problem - at least somewhat.<br /><br />They are very cute pants though, Shams. I like your version better than the one with all the contrasting topstitching which doesn't really appeal to me.Louisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685532773952211627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-21335399735370517292012-01-24T04:18:39.634-08:002012-01-24T04:18:39.634-08:00Fantastic pants, shams. I, too, think that the ga...Fantastic pants, shams. I, too, think that the gaping is due to the softness of the ponte. How about including a channel for something like a collar stay or boning?vtmarthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04057808840273791308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-19211188653147728752012-01-23T20:02:52.335-08:002012-01-23T20:02:52.335-08:00You make the most interesting pieces! I love the ...You make the most interesting pieces! I love the jacket you paired with the jeans...nice outfit!Carolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-21333276184964897302012-01-23T18:58:50.685-08:002012-01-23T18:58:50.685-08:00Oh wow, I just adore that jeans pattern. They loo...Oh wow, I just adore that jeans pattern. They look just amazing with all that contrasting top-stitching! And once again you are tempting me to try locating another pattern....(covet covet)<br />I love your version, and they look both comfy and stylish. I wouldn't know what to do about the pocket gape either, being below the yoke. In a "regular" jeans pattern the pockets are high and slanted across the hip, and so not a problem, but these are vertical and so low that gape-age is just about a given! I agree with Pam's 1st comment, that maybe the denim ones will be fine.<br />Looking forward to seeing the next version!!Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156106727490224625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-70510883999425510762012-01-23T17:14:59.510-08:002012-01-23T17:14:59.510-08:00That's a crazy jeans pattern, but somehow you ...That's a crazy jeans pattern, but somehow you make it work. If you make some kind of stay where the pockets meet at the zipper then you should be able to avoid the gaping pockets. Great find on that jacket, BTW.Sherrilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682899485401222209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-7919563055825926432012-01-23T17:05:42.131-08:002012-01-23T17:05:42.131-08:00These pants look great on you, Shams. No help here...These pants look great on you, Shams. No help here with the pockets, sorry. I am so hippy, I won't even try on RTW with that pocket style. My solution is typically to omit them. ;)Andreahttp://satinbirddesigns.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-50248201200241425402012-01-23T16:45:30.157-08:002012-01-23T16:45:30.157-08:00Ack. I'm still not sure what I will do. But ...Ack. I'm still not sure what I will do. But thanks!shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-20077846290491767362012-01-23T16:44:34.995-08:002012-01-23T16:44:34.995-08:00I know, Noile! I've been waiting for years fo...I know, Noile! I've been waiting for years for you to make these and iron out the problems for me! ;)shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-24240370881002188782012-01-23T16:43:14.922-08:002012-01-23T16:43:14.922-08:00Wow, thanks TemporaryCat. :)Wow, thanks TemporaryCat. :)shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-86106136783647890982012-01-23T16:42:30.454-08:002012-01-23T16:42:30.454-08:00Yes, I should have mentioned that these pockets ar...Yes, I should have mentioned that these pockets are *below* the front yokes. Thanks, Bunny. :)shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-10277281869329499142012-01-23T16:41:48.799-08:002012-01-23T16:41:48.799-08:00Thanks, Bev. No, I hate velcro, so that's out...Thanks, Bev. No, I hate velcro, so that's out. Still thinking about a solution. :)shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-23082338276139721392012-01-23T16:27:08.947-08:002012-01-23T16:27:08.947-08:00You've done a great job with these pants. If t...You've done a great job with these pants. If those pockets are gaping on your slim hips (jealous) I can't even imaging what they would do on my more generous width. <br /><br />It looks like the pockets are set quite low. Are they too low to do a stay across the tummy to keep them flat? That's how I usually deal with this type of pocket. <br /><br />Oh, your top is a great score. Nice outfit all around.Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03672695141031447916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-8018317163523737562012-01-23T16:25:23.692-08:002012-01-23T16:25:23.692-08:00Another Shams miracle pants pattern. You are absol...Another Shams miracle pants pattern. You are absolutely fearless in testing these oddball things, and you make them look elegant and desirable.Temporary Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623590072078411952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-63502961422592589892012-01-23T14:27:41.667-08:002012-01-23T14:27:41.667-08:00Ohhh, lucky me! I've been planning to make the...Ohhh, lucky me! I've been planning to make these pants forever now, and my procrastination means that they will have been Shams-edited before I take needle in hand.<br /><br />The elastic waist is an interesting idea. I'm going to eliminate the fly, since these won't really be "jeans" (though I'm making them of black denim), and I don't want the bulk. Those pockets mean that a side zipper is out, though, so I may have to do some serious re-thinking.<br /><br />Interfacing the pockets might mitigate the gap problem, but, if not, could you live with invisible zippers? I think I'd prefer that to hook-and-loop that would irritate my hand constantly.<br /><br />Or what about buttons? You have such a great touch with embellishment; maybe that's the way to go.Noilehttp://www.noile.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-73750035129220708662012-01-23T14:13:37.861-08:002012-01-23T14:13:37.861-08:00On further thought, I do like Pam's suggestion...On further thought, I do like Pam's suggestion to interface. The pants I make with stiffer fabrics (like denim) don't have nearly the issue that drapier fabrics have.Jillybejoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010866113928621691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-18414747440964378022012-01-23T14:11:26.906-08:002012-01-23T14:11:26.906-08:00Nice detailing on those pants (and I LOVE the jack...Nice detailing on those pants (and I LOVE the jacket!) Pocket gaping can be a real head scratcher. I'm not sure it's just the knit fabric, because it's so prevalent on men's woven pants.<br /><br />I don't know if it does any good, but I try to remember to place my pockets on the curve of a ham when I'm pinning them on, (so they match the shape of the body) and still pull the top of the pocket over a bit into the seam.<br /><br />I'm still figuring it out, because I hate that pocket gape! I'll follow the comments here with interest....Jillybejoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11010866113928621691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-86818418668144496442012-01-23T13:23:32.892-08:002012-01-23T13:23:32.892-08:00Would you consider a little velcro in those pocket...Would you consider a little velcro in those pockets? Very interesting pant. Definitely "Shams" style. Can't wait to see the denim version.sdBevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16631048121680395678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-23045844281492529242012-01-23T11:38:41.131-08:002012-01-23T11:38:41.131-08:00I did wonder if the fabric added to the problem. ...I did wonder if the fabric added to the problem. Thanks for that info, Pam!shamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06070023218199309005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4920875739028519515.post-80000405794448359302012-01-23T11:35:45.899-08:002012-01-23T11:35:45.899-08:00Love the width of the legs and they look very flat...Love the width of the legs and they look very flattering on you. I wonder if that pocket gapes because you have used a knit fabric and the pocket is not supported enough? It may be that the denim fabric will work better? I used to make DHs knit trousers back in the 70s (yay me!)and I solved this problem by interfacing the pockets.Pam from South Australiahttp://www.lutterloh-and-me.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com