Lynn67 said... It must be a good pattern if you've done it 4 times! I've bought it but haven't started yet - good to know about the waistband. That seems to be the biggest issue with all the reviewers. 5/26/10 9:01 AM
Patti B said... I look forward to photos of your jeans -- nice job! When you stretched the waistband, did it leave extra that you trimmed off? 5/26/10 9:29 AM
Maggiedoll said... Lynn, it's also such a *practical* pattern. I have so many patterns that are pretty, but I wouldn't know where to wear. Jeans I wear.
Patti, the first few times I didn't have enough waistband. By the time I got to this one, I was cutting it bigger, so I'm not sure how much I had left in comparison to the actual pattern waistband. I also keep improving things. I'm pretty new to sewing clothes, so I screw up a lot! 5/27/10 8:25 AM
It must be a good pattern if you've done it 4 times! I've bought it but haven't started yet - good to know about the waistband. That seems to be the biggest issue with all the reviewers.
5/26/10 9:01 AM
I look forward to photos of your jeans -- nice job! When you stretched the waistband, did it leave extra that you trimmed off?
5/26/10 9:29 AM
Lynn, it's also such a *practical* pattern. I have so many patterns that are pretty, but I wouldn't know where to wear. Jeans I wear. Patti, the first few times I didn't have enough waistband. By the time I got to this one, I was cutting it bigger, so I'm not sure how much I had left in comparison to the actual pattern waistband. I also keep improving things. I'm pretty new to sewing clothes, so I screw up a lot!
5/27/10 8:25 AM