I must say, I really love this patten. I have gone from thinking that I would never be able to make something like jeans, to wondering why it took me so long to even try to make them. While I haven’t perfected the fit just yet (there are a few tweaks I will make the next time), they are comfortable, easy to wear and actually easy to make (once you get the hang of it). I am definitely a jeans and T-shirts kind of girl for the most part, but I like to have some colors that I can’t always find in ready-to-wear. So making them is the perfect solution for me. I did this latest pair in a little over a day.  I made these in a size 14 with the only alteration being adding a dart to the back yoke and adding darts to the back waistband (to eliminate the gap). I think I want to try tapering up to a 16 in the thigh to the knee at least, but leaving the waist and hip at the 14. I’ll have to see how that works out the next time.

I (finally) finished something that I cut out about a month ago. This is from Vogue 8815. It is a great pattern. I had no alterations to make for this. I made View A, but there are options for short-sleeves, long-sleeves and hemline variations. This is very easy to make, just like the pattern says. I used a material I’ve had in my stash so long I really don’t remember what it is, but it’s like a washable linen. I love the way the fabric feels. It’s sturdy enough to easily insert the zipper, but light enough for the peplum to move.

This could certainaly take me through most of the fall. And I just love the color! I love it when I find the perfect fabric right in my own stash.