Comments on Lisa's Carolina | Handmade: a new pair of pants ~ NEWLOOK 6216

Hi Vani! Nice to see you here! They are nice pan...

2015-05-26T16:40:10.423-04:00

Hi Vani! Nice to see you here! They are nice pants that I continue to wear now a year later from this original post. Look forward to seeing your version! :)

After seeing so many nice versions I feel encourag...

2015-05-26T16:12:45.860-04:00

After seeing so many nice versions I feel encouraged to try this pant. Maybe my garment for June :)

I'd never known about this pattern if you'...

2014-03-22T09:28:14.701-04:00

I'd never known about this pattern if you'd not made so many lovely pieces and shared with the rest of us. At this point, the more I wear these pants, the more I really love them. They are so comfortable and have a nice 'look' to them. I'm thinking the length will be fine when the warmer weather gets here and there won't be socks involved, only a pair of white leather tennis shoes. I've already got another pair cut out! And... your mother has a great point!

Lisa, the boring classics are always the best, bec...

2014-03-22T01:42:11.219-04:00

Lisa, the boring classics are always the best, because they are the clothes you actually wear :). I'm glad this pattern worked for you - you must be quite tall if the pants are a bit short, as they were not short on me (but then, I'm not a bit tall, either!). Sometimes a blind hem works well if you need the extra length - use a binding. The t-shirt as vest is lovely. The knitting part of your post was fantastic - I find knitting very relaxing (except during counting troubles). My mother is quite sure it is a meditative process - now that would be an interesting study. But when you think about it, it's a focused form of activity, you relax but concentrate, you are in the moment - so I suspect she may have a point. Thank you for your support recently.

Thank you Barbara! It does seem less motivating s...

2014-03-14T12:56:54.974-04:00

Thank you Barbara! It does seem less motivating sometimes, sewing the every day kind clothes, nothing earth-shattering or exciting, but things that are needed. Oh my goodness, you sew so well, you wouldn't have any problem with a pants pattern.

This has been a strange winter, hasn't it?! Hope things warm up soon your way!

Good pants, Lisa. I need to follow your lead and ...

2014-03-14T12:44:37.866-04:00

Good pants, Lisa. I need to follow your lead and sew more for the casual life I lead. That means pants, which I haven't yet mastered. I like wearing skirts but on the days I'm chasing grandchildren, pants are needed. The pair you made look perfect for that.

Boy, do I envy you those daffodils. Here in Kansas, the green tips are just starting to push through and show themselves. It'll be weeks before they bloom. Then we have to hope the polar vortex doesn't make another appearance and wipe them out.

Thank you Mama Pea!

2014-03-14T12:14:12.374-04:00

Thank you Mama Pea!

There's nothing boring about a pair of pants t...

2014-03-14T12:00:03.098-04:00

There's nothing boring about a pair of pants that look good, feel good and fit the bill for ones that can be pulled on for everyday wear. After all, those are the types of clothes we wear most of the time!

It won't be long before you don't have any items of clothing that you didn't make yourself. What an accomplishment that will be. You go, girl!