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I am looking for a pattern for tight fitting hip trousers with a big flare from the knee, I will be making them from gold spandex, I am ploughing through all the pattern makers but can't find anything yet, any ideas?
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Re: Flared trouser pattern
Sun, November 16, 2008 - 5:52 AMI took apart a pair of tight fitting "sweatpants" to use for a pattern. I drew in the flare with chalk. -
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Sun, November 16, 2008 - 8:07 AMI have a pair of old tight fitting sweat pants that I can use as a pattern and for the flares I will do a big circle shape for each leg that I will sew on above the knee, thanks for the tip! -
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Mon, November 17, 2008 - 4:00 AMI have found that I only need to use a half circle for the flared bit, I did a mock up with scrap fabric yesterday, when I have finished them I will post a pic, need to find some reasonably priced fabric now, spanded in Hobbycaft for a bit pricey, fabric land is my favorite website, I will have a look there. -
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Re: Flared trouser pattern
Mon, November 17, 2008 - 9:10 AMI'd love to see them when they are done!
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Re: Flared trouser pattern
Fri, November 21, 2008 - 6:17 AMi'd like to see them too :)
as far as i know, most people just use a pair of existing pants that fit the way they like, and then for the flare, anything greater than 90degree angle (you know,when you draw it while they're laying flat) will give you a pretty substantial flare -
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Re: Flared trouser pattern
Fri, November 21, 2008 - 11:21 AMOh, hmm. never seen it before.
I've considered trying that, but I'm daunted by the butt and leg area. I'm not very experienced with stretch fabric and I can't imagine getting them to fit right would be anything short of a nightmare. -
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Re: Flared trouser pattern
Sun, November 23, 2008 - 12:32 PMPut the pants on inside out, then pin them to fit you. Use lots and lots of pins. Baste the seam with a zig zag stitch, then put the pants on right side out. Try walking, bending, and sitting in them. If it's all ok, resew the seam with matching thread and a zig zag stitch. If there's fit issues, tear out the basting stitches at the problem area, put the pants back on inside out, and repin. -
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Re: Flared trouser pattern
Sun, November 23, 2008 - 5:28 PMCool! I may actually give it a shot now! I just got a pair of Desert Dancer minis I can use for a pattern. :) -
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Re: Flared trouser pattern
Mon, November 24, 2008 - 5:57 AMStretch fabric is much more forgiving than woven fabric especially for snug fitting garments, and most stretch fabric doesn't ravel, either. Always use a zig zag or stretch stitch to preserve the stretchiness.
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Re: Flared trouser pattern
Thu, November 20, 2008 - 3:55 PMBD Pattern no 3007 flared pants sized for stretch knits
www.adiradance.com/dance_co...+Top.html
Or from BD Directly E-Mail: bdpat@aol.com
I used a pair of yoga pants as a pattern. The fabric was a purple velvet evening dress, I just laid the yoga pants onto the dress and cut them out with wider "bells" at the bottom of the pant leg. -
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Re: Flared trouser pattern
Thu, November 20, 2008 - 5:25 PMI wondered how long it would be before that pattern appeared for sale. :) -
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Re: Flared trouser pattern
Thu, November 20, 2008 - 5:54 PMThat's actually an old pattern :) I have one of those here somewhere. It is different than the flare styles popular now - it's more of a traditional bell-bottom or godet style like the bottoms of trumpet skirts. Is there a pattern for the more tribal flare style anywhere? -
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Re: Flared trouser pattern
Mon, November 24, 2008 - 7:53 AMI finished them! I will post a slightly blurred picture that my son took for me, I dared to interupt his gaming on the pc so it was a bit swift. The black blob above my head is a black feather headress, just waiting for the shoes to arrive before I finish hemming the flares. -
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Mon, November 24, 2008 - 8:04 AMFeathers on head are gone, had to trim the pic down to upload. -
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Mon, November 24, 2008 - 8:08 AMI made them out of gold crushed velvet in the end, was a fraction of the price. -
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Re: Flared trouser pattern
Mon, November 24, 2008 - 11:42 AMWow! Nice job! How do they feel? -
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Re: Flared trouser pattern
Mon, November 24, 2008 - 2:02 PMNice and comfy, plenty of stretch, bit weighty in the flares but I have a good bit of elastic round the hips, will also have a gold jingly hip belt on too.
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