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You are unbelievable! Many long time sewing veterans are still trying to get this kind of fit. I'm impressed with the invisible zipper too.
8/29/02 6:13 PM
WOW - what beautiful pants! They fit perfectly too. Congratulations - I always feel that making a flattering and perfectly fitting pair of pants is the Mt Everest of sewing!
8/29/02 6:15 PM
These are great pants and I love the colour.
8/29/02 6:15 PM
Okay, I know this is going to embarrass you, but your cute little figure does not hurt how great these pants look. Terrific job, Deepika!!! I wanna pair too!
8/29/02 6:40 PM
These pants are outstanding. Heather at patternshowcase pictured herself in these, too, and they looked really fine on her. If you get a pattern that looks super, front and back, when worn by two different, real human persons, it must be a winner. I think if the waistline were extended upward just a little and reinforced, and had belt loops added, it would make an excellent pair of "Hollywood" pants.
8/29/02 7:15 PM
Lovely! And it fits great too. Now, you can tweak it and add some fancy touches to it. As long as you've got a perfect fit, you can do anything!
8/29/02 7:23 PM
thanks for the kind comments about the pants. Now that I have your attention can I ask you something? when I am standing these pants sit in the right position but as I sit down they ride low in the back and really up in the front. Is that normal? Can I do anything to fix that?
8/29/02 7:30 PM
They look great Deepika! I have made this same pattern with great results. Mine were made from a cotton/lycra (I think it was 97%/3%) from ginnysfinefabrics.com I have not experienced the problem you have with the waistband. I did modify the darts in the back (made them deeper) to accomodate my swayback. Maybe this would help?
8/29/02 7:45 PM
what's a sway back? I need to read up on this.
8/29/02 7:46 PM
These pants look lovely on you. I sewed this pattern a few moths ago, but I didn't finished it because I found the legs to wide for me. After reading your review i tried it on. They fit very well in the front and back, so I will try too make the legs more narrow and give these pants a chance.
8/29/02 7:56 PM
I didn't realize this pattern had no side seams! It sounds like it will be perfect for me too. Thanks for trying them first:).
8/29/02 8:04 PM
Deepika - these are great and you look great in them! Sounds like you might need more length in the back crotch and less in the front - something you can mess around with on your next pair(s). Sometimes it takes a few tries to get the perfect balance between front and back. You will be surpassing all of us pretty soon! :-)
8/29/02 8:26 PM
Ok, if you love the Burda one-seams as much as I do, and you're saying this is now your favorite pants pattern, all I gotta say is I WANT THIS PATTERN. NOW! ;-) These pants fit you fantastic. They look somewhat like the Burdas you were wearing on Sunday -- how do they differ in fit and construction?
8/29/02 10:16 PM
Well Diana, dont get me wrong Burda one seams with elastic will always be my favorite ones for quick and easy pull on pants. Neue modes however I find very interesting in that they are one seam AND they have a flat front and back! very easy to sew. There is some difference though between burda and neue mode. With burdas even though they fit good, I always felt that there too much fabric in the front abdomen area and neue mode takes care of that. They are more snug. Some people may not like that but I love the fit. I do however need to figure out how to solve the sway back problem.
8/29/02 11:05 PM
Deepika! You are so experienced and professional now! Do you hear yourself talking about not looking at pattern instructions and tricks with invisible zippers! I am really impressed by all the great garments you have made now and how beautiful your work is. Those pants are really amazing on you, and I think that fabric is so fabulous that I'm going to look for some myself! Congratulations on your sewing successes, Deepika!
8/30/02 1:14 AM
deepika, what a wonderful fit, great job.
8/30/02 1:47 AM
Deepika, These look great on you! If you do indeed have "swayback" (really, it means that your waist indents more at the CB than most patterns allow for), you need to find a way to "dart out" the extra at the CB. I've found that my best fitting pants (sewn or RTW) have an angled CB seam for about the first 4-5" (i.e, from the waist). I also end up adding to the CB tapering to nothing at side seam. However, I'd work on the balance of crotch lengths first, as per Gigi's suggestion. There is close to a 5" difference between my front crotch length and my back crotch length (fairly flat tummy, work out fanny and I've got a pretty long pelvis). Honestly, though, these look so great on you I sure would wear and enjoy! Nan
8/30/02 2:51 AM
". There is close to a 5" difference between my front crotch length and my back crotch length (fairly flat tummy, work out fanny and I've got a pretty long pelvis)." Nan - I agree with you that the balance between the front and back crotch lengths is important. My DD needs a difference of at least 4-1/2", and she, too, has a long pelvis, flat stomach, etc. The only directions I've found for a swayback alteration suggest REMOVING length at the CB seam. I disagree! But then again, I wonder if I am dealing with a combination swayback AND tilted waistline.... The only consolation is that it is just as difficult to buy well-fitting pants as it is to make them....
8/30/02 9:02 AM
Don't you love Neue Mode? It is my favorite pattern company. Deepika, I have the same issue you do with the back waist, I think Nan & Karla have made good suggestions. I usually add about 1/2" - 3/4" to the CB at the waist, and taper to nothing at the side seam; & also take in a bit more fabric with the darts than shown on the pattern (or sometimes make 2 darts) - in effect, adding crotch length & taking in the back waist. I don't like CB zippers so I always make pants w/a side seam...but I might have to try these, they look so good!
8/30/02 10:38 AM
This creates a real problem! I have been inspired to make to many things recently, I hardly know what to do first!
8/30/02 10:39 AM
Nan, Karla and Suzy thanks for your suggestions for the swayback problem. I will have to try them in my next pair. Karla, I am wearing my favorite RTW pants right now and I noticed that even though I am sitting down, the waistline is snug. I guess I should measure them and then do the corresponding pattern alterations.
8/30/02 11:01 AM
Thanks for repeating the pencil tip for seams. How do you preshrink fusible interfacing? I didn't know you could do that!
8/30/02 6:19 PM
Anne, I just put all my interfacing in a tub of hot water and let it sit there until its cold. Then I hang the interfacing over the curtain rod. That way when I need to use my interfacing, its ready to use. I normally buy interfacings in 3 yds.
8/30/02 6:22 PM
Coincidentally, I am just now hemming pants made from this same pattern. I have found that Neue Mode pants are the perfect fit for me, and in my experience, seem to fit others really well too. This IS a somewhat fitted pant which is my preference. They are extremely easy to sew. Mine are in a soft tweed matching Neue Mode jacket 22833 so it is a somewhat dressy look, I plan on making them in a more casual fabric too. I highly recommend this pattern, and they sure look great on you!
8/31/02 1:21 AM
Deepika, I've been eyeing this pattern since I saw Heather's photo on patternshowcase.com. They look great on you, too. What a nice job you've done with them. I think I need to try out for myself, but might consider lining them for winter, and making them in wool. Sometimes I just wear a "pants slip," but lately I, too, like to wear the waist of my pants just slightly on the low side (I'm really short-waisted and this helps me look less bottom heavy), and it's hard to get a pants slip to line up just right under a lower, faced waistline.
9/2/02 10:56 PM
Skymom, funny you should mention lining this cause I have been looking for a pants pattern for using my gorgeous silk and this one is just right for that, more so because it has minimum amount of seams but like you, I will also have to line the silk pants I am thinking of making. Do you think the leg width is too wide for it? I've never sewn on silk before.
9/3/02 0:21 AM