Comments on: Take Me to Marrakesh

By: PatternJunkie

PatternJunkie — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 16:56:57 +0000

Wow! Thanks so much for the link to the thighs alteration — a lifetime of dance and running have made pants shopping a nightmare and I’ve been scared to try sewing them. This will be a big help!

By: June

June — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:25:09 +0000

I ordered this pattern last week. I had read Gigi’s post about them a few months ago and wanted to try them, too. I am interested to see how they fit my wonky body- 6′ tall ( 36″ inseam) and short from waist to crotch. Also, I tend to fidget when things fall below my waist (yes, I wear granny panties…) but maybe these will work. Fabric.com has some great linens on sale right now- should be perfect for this pattern. Thank you for sharing- they look great on you!

By: Els

Els — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 23:07:23 +0000

Funky garden pants.

By: John Craine

John Craine — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:29:07 +0000

mmmmm…sexy!!

By: Sherril

Sherril — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 06:25:32 +0000

Those are some pretty cute gardening pants.

By: Rose in SV

Rose in SV — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:16:04 +0000

Thank you! I’ll try resewing my muslin again to see where I need to make my alterations. I was worried that I was borrowing inches from the pockets when I adjusted the waist.

Rose in SV

By: coudremode

coudremode — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:47:47 +0000

Rose I didn’t add those pockets, but they do seem to align to the side seam. I may on the next pair and I will report back!

By: Summerset

Summerset — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 22:33:52 +0000

Looking great – such a fun color and so much better than icky old sweats or jeans for gardening/home improvement place trips.

By: Rose in SV

Rose in SV — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:41:44 +0000

Those look wonderful! I love the bright yellow and the chicken buttons. Yellow is just soooo cheerful.

I’m working on a muslin for these pants, to check the fit. I know that I need to alter the back a bit (a la Trudy’s video tutorial–my body is rounder than yours). Can you please advise how/if the in-seam pockets line up? I was puzzling over my muslin this morning before I left for work… I’m not certain if the pocket facings peeks out of the front pant piece or if the side seams line up exactly (and the pocket facing would be hidden when the pants are worn). I haven’t been able to find a picture of this in a finished pair of pants. Thank you again for sharing your sewing projects–I learn so much by the virtual peek over the shoulder…

Rose in SV

By: Debbie Cook

Debbie Cook — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:26:01 +0000

At first glance, this pattern looks to be just another pair of pants but there’s really something to them, isn’t there? I think I can see your bright yellows from here.