jeanie pants

Confession: I made these a few weeks ago, but only now got a chance to blog. So, here are my new Jeanie pants!

The pattern is #109 from Burda 07/2010 issue.  I borrowed it from the library and now I wish I had a copy. Anyways, I had 2 meters of a lovely soft and thin knit fabric I bought for a skirt (fabric from the The Fabric Store in Sydney). But when I saw the Jeanie pants, I had to use the fabric for them instead. I am very happy I did (I do have some leftover and might squeeze a skirt from it after all).

Sewing with knit fabric is tricky, but not impossible. The pattern was quite easy and it didn’t take me long (1 day to cut and another to sew). I did modify the pattern slightly. In the original, the crotch sits much lower than mine, and it didn’t look nice. So I raised it and made it more curvy (like in normal trousers). I’m quite happy with the result. The waist band also has belt loops and I used a snap closure instead of a button.

The only thing I am not 100% happy about is that the waist band has about 3 layers on the front, which creates a bit of bulk. But it’s not that big a deal and I still love my new Jeanie pants! Very comfy! :)

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