Category: Casual Trousers
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Self drafted ponte trousers
Oh my goodness, this has been an epic make! I don’t think I have ever made so many toiles! I’m still not completely happy with the fit, but I can take solace in the fact I’ve made an incredibly comfortable pair of trousers. (Which, at the end of the day, is the most important thing).…
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The Amelia Jeans
I’m so excited to be able to finally share the Amelia jeans pattern from my wonderful friend Becky at All Access Sewing. Becky has been working for the last two years to create a truly adaptable pattern range. All her patterns are available in ambulatory or seated versions and she has put so much thought…
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Simplicity 3020 (Adaptive Jeans)
I’ve been wanting to try a pair of wheelchair-friendly shorts for a long time now, and the current hot spell felt like the perfect opportunity. I recently purchased Simplicity S3020 adaptive jeans pattern, so I thought that I would adapt that and reduce the length of the legs to make the shorts. Obviously, in such…
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Minerva Amber Culottes
Sometimes a pattern comes along that really surprises you. This was the case with Minerva’s new Amber Culottes that I was lucky enough to pattern test. When I first saw the pattern, I liked it, but I didn’t envisage falling in love with it the way I have. Now I’ve made it I can’t believe…
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Butterick B6244
What is it they say about ‘best laid plans’….. it seems like such an awfully long time since my last post. Unfortunately I’ve been suffering with my health and had vision problems (thanks to a bout of Shingles) and then my world fell apart when my beloved Assistance Dog ‘Bonnie’ passed away, so sewing has…
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So nice I made them twice – more Parker Ponte Pants
You know a make has been a success when you realise that you wear it a lot. That’s the case with my Parker Ponte Pants from Style Arc which I made back in October. I originally made them to wear as formal trousers, but they were so comfy that they ended up creeping into my…
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M4789
I think I’m secretly channeling my inner Lioness with this latest make. Possibly a bit too luxurious for watching football, maybe better suited for lazy days lounging around a spa or cruise ship. I have to admit I’m undecided as to which I’ve enjoyed more, making this tracksuit or wearing it reveling in the super…
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Calder Pants
For some time, I have been on a quest to improve my trouser fitting skills with the final goal being a pair of wheelchair friendly jeans. To this end, I decided to tackle a pair of summer culottes. For my pattern I chose the Calder pants from Cashmerette which are wide-legged woven trouser that feature…