Josephine Sews

This is my second time making this pattern. On the first pair I forgot to raise the rise, but this time I did all my necessary adjustments and am please with the fit. Ames Jeans I won't do my normal post because I have already done that here . I am being intentional about trying to use up the fabric in my stash and this fabric is a stretch corduroy that has been in my stash for at least 10 years.  I didn't even remember I had it until I started moving my stash around trying to make more room 😀. Below are the changes I made. I chose the pear pelvis Removed a total of 2 1/2" from the inner curve of the yoke Removed 3" from the inner curve of the waistband I raised the back rise 1" Remove 2" from the length  Finished Pictures (I had to take a lot trying to hid my saddle bags 😂)

I don't know where my head was when I cut out these jeans 😂 because I made no adjustments before cutting them out in my good fabric.  I cut this pattern out I believe sometime last year.  My first inclination after trying them on was to put them in the give away pile, but I have learned to walk away for a day or so and things most times magically look different. Cashmerette Ames Jeans How I Did It I call these my painted on jeans because that is what they look like to me in the hip/thigh area.  They feel absolutely comfortable, but I am not comfortable with the "painted on" look.  I forgot stretch fabric clings to your curves.  Actually I had an opportunity to add 1/2" by cutting the side seam allowance in half. Earlier I tried the pants and thought I was happy with the fit.  Before I serged the side seam I told myself to try them on one more time, however, I didn't listen to my wiser self 😂. I was sick when I had used my good fabric without any adjustmen...