These pants have a few more tweeks to the previous adjustments. I aligned the front and back grainlines (so they ran parallel) and redrew the side seam on the back to match the front resulting in a smoother side seam and narrower leg width. Its hard to explain and impossible to photograph on the pattern pieces, but essentially I laid the back pattern piece on top of the front, matched the grainlines and reshaped the back side seam to follow the front. I have no idea if this is the usual method but it worked for me and I am (happily) getting closer to the perfect fit (you can see the difference compared to the two earlier pants in the original review).
A great pull-on pant featuring a wide waist band with false opening.
Pattern Sizing: 8
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
Yes, very much so.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
The RTW styling and deep waist band were what caught my eye.
Fabric Used:
Stretch cotton (with 2% elastene). The wearable toile is from a rayon/poly bengaline (one of the recommended fabrics)
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
Like all StyleArc patterns the cut and fit is good. However I always need to do a flat seat adjustment for pants and after some experiementation I found adjusting the crotch curve combined with Anne Rowley's Fish Eye plus a dart just under the back crotch to remove some of the excess fabric (suggested by Sandra Betzina in her Fast Fit book p225 Option 2) a good combination.
Construction notes
This is a beautifully simple pattern that is stylish and goes together quickly. The waistband with velcro closure is assembed then attached to the pants. The velcro is ideal since the waistband is stretchy and not suited to buttons/buttonholes. It is also necessary to have the opening as it is needed to put them on.
Christas said... These look FANTASTIC! I haven't tried the Style Arc patterns yet, but your review really makes me want to try their pants pattern. 12/30/12 8:13 PM
sewinglinda said... great job, the fit looks perfect on these, they are just like my favourite Morrison pants. well done. 12/30/12 9:06 PM
Karla Kizer said... They look perfect. SA patterns have opened a whole new world of sewing fun for me, with the excellent drafting and RTW fit. 12/30/12 9:49 PM
Vonnevo said... Fabulous, in every way !!! The fit and styling are splendid. Have fun sewing more :) I like velcro closures on pant bands, they are easy and give a nice flat line under tops. I have snagged some stretch tops on the "hooks" of the velcro when I wasn't being careful though. 12/30/12 10:32 PM
Sew4Fun said... Fabulous style and fit! 12/30/12 10:42 PM
Sigrid. said... Another wonderful pair of pants. These look fantastic too. 12/31/12 3:20 AM
pdiddly said... great looking pants 12/31/12 3:41 AM
Rhoda K said... Very nice and great fit! 12/31/12 7:05 AM
IngridTheresa said... Well done! They are lovely, especially the fit. This pattern is on my "to do" list for 2013. 12/31/12 8:31 AM
MNBarb said... Your pattern adjustments have yielded the perfect fit. You might never need another pants pattern! 12/31/12 9:02 AM
BeaJay said... Great pants - you have achieved a fantastic fit. Looks great on you. 12/31/12 2:36 PM
JillyBe said... What a fabulous fit - looks great on you! 12/31/12 4:22 PM
sfshaza said... These are a perfect fit! I really appreciate you sharing the fitting techniques that worked for you! 1/1/13 1:38 AM
GoodbyeValntino said... I love the Style Arc pants patterns but don't have this one. Love your pants! 1/1/13 10:56 AM
Levone said... Great looking pants! 1/1/13 12:07 PM
Amanda.Claire said... Lovely pants! I like your fitting techniques. 1/1/13 6:23 PM
jenleeC said... Great pants and fav review. Thanks for your fitting information! 1/1/13 8:42 PM
landstromd said... Great pair of pants; great fit also.
Can the bengaline be purchased at stores here in USA? 1/3/13 10:35 AM
Sharonspils said... Fantastic fit on you, exellcent job. 1/5/13 0:55 AM
margy.64 said... I'm just about ready to cut this pattern. Thanks so much for your very helpful review. 1/20/13 1:04 AM
ArtAttack said... great fitting pants! They look super on you... 1/27/13 0:23 AM
mm said... Great fit. What a perfectionist. 1/27/13 0:30 AM
KathB said... Wow. Fabulous results, I'm so impressed with the fit. I love the Wendy pant, but can't get the fit right in back :( I think it's a body shape thing... not the pattern! 1/27/13 1:43 AM
KathB said... Wow. Fabulous results, I'm so impressed with the fit. I love the Wendy pant, but can't get the fit right in back :( I think it's a body shape thing... not the pattern! 1/27/13 1:43 AM
rivergum said... Totally jealous of your figure! You look so good in pants>sigh< 1/27/13 4:11 AM
Sharonspils said... Wow even better fit they are looking so good, all your work is paying off!! 1/27/13 5:19 AM
sugarduck said... Wow! Great fit!! I've never tried StyleArc, but your review makes me want to! 1/27/13 6:16 AM
pamscott said... Wow! Perfect fit. Brilliant :0) 1/27/13 7:58 AM
sewbehind said... What a beautiful fit you have achieved! Now make more! 1/27/13 10:08 AM
ktr2567 said... what a great review! and those pants are perfecto! 1/27/13 10:27 AM
becca a said... Fabulous fit! 1/27/13 12:02 PM
KatC83 said... Those are the most perfectly-fitting pants I've ever seen! Well done! 1/27/13 5:07 PM
These look FANTASTIC! I haven't tried the Style Arc patterns yet, but your review really makes me want to try their pants pattern.
12/30/12 8:13 PM
great job, the fit looks perfect on these, they are just like my favourite Morrison pants. well done.
12/30/12 9:06 PM
They look perfect. SA patterns have opened a whole new world of sewing fun for me, with the excellent drafting and RTW fit.
12/30/12 9:49 PM
Fabulous, in every way !!! The fit and styling are splendid. Have fun sewing more :) I like velcro closures on pant bands, they are easy and give a nice flat line under tops. I have snagged some stretch tops on the "hooks" of the velcro when I wasn't being careful though.
12/30/12 10:32 PM
Fabulous style and fit!
12/30/12 10:42 PM
Another wonderful pair of pants. These look fantastic too.
12/31/12 3:20 AM
great looking pants
12/31/12 3:41 AM
Very nice and great fit!
12/31/12 7:05 AM
Well done! They are lovely, especially the fit. This pattern is on my "to do" list for 2013.
12/31/12 8:31 AM
Your pattern adjustments have yielded the perfect fit. You might never need another pants pattern!
12/31/12 9:02 AM
Great pants - you have achieved a fantastic fit. Looks great on you.
12/31/12 2:36 PM
What a fabulous fit - looks great on you!
12/31/12 4:22 PM
These are a perfect fit! I really appreciate you sharing the fitting techniques that worked for you!
1/1/13 1:38 AM
I love the Style Arc pants patterns but don't have this one. Love your pants!
1/1/13 10:56 AM
Great looking pants!
1/1/13 12:07 PM
Lovely pants! I like your fitting techniques.
1/1/13 6:23 PM
Great pants and fav review. Thanks for your fitting information!
1/1/13 8:42 PM
Great pair of pants; great fit also. Can the bengaline be purchased at stores here in USA?
1/3/13 10:35 AM
Fantastic fit on you, exellcent job.
1/5/13 0:55 AM
I'm just about ready to cut this pattern. Thanks so much for your very helpful review.
1/20/13 1:04 AM
Absolutely Outstanding!
1/26/13 11:40 PM
great fitting pants! They look super on you...
1/27/13 0:23 AM
Great fit. What a perfectionist.
1/27/13 0:30 AM
Wow. Fabulous results, I'm so impressed with the fit. I love the Wendy pant, but can't get the fit right in back :( I think it's a body shape thing... not the pattern!
1/27/13 1:43 AM
Wow. Fabulous results, I'm so impressed with the fit. I love the Wendy pant, but can't get the fit right in back :( I think it's a body shape thing... not the pattern!
1/27/13 1:43 AM
Totally jealous of your figure! You look so good in pants>sigh<
1/27/13 4:11 AM
Wow even better fit they are looking so good, all your work is paying off!!
1/27/13 5:19 AM
Wow! Great fit!! I've never tried StyleArc, but your review makes me want to!
1/27/13 6:16 AM
Wow! Perfect fit. Brilliant :0)
1/27/13 7:58 AM
What a beautiful fit you have achieved! Now make more!
1/27/13 10:08 AM
what a great review! and those pants are perfecto!
1/27/13 10:27 AM
Fabulous fit!
1/27/13 12:02 PM
Those are the most perfectly-fitting pants I've ever seen! Well done!
1/27/13 5:07 PM
Wonderful fit, great.
1/27/13 5:18 PM
You have definitely nailed the fit of this pattern. They look great!
1/27/13 8:43 PM