Thursday, July 12, 2012

Some repurposing

It is hard for me to let go of sewing projects, even those I deem wadders, even those that aspire to be no more than wearable muslins.

Take the West End Pants from The Sewing Workshop (TSW). Straight-legged pants that were hugely wide and cropped. Not a good look on me. But it does have cute pockets.

Now I needed a skirt for an upcoming sewing group challenge. So I took it apart, except for the side seams, to preserve the cute pockets. I removed the crotch and some of the width in order to create a simple column with four vertical seams.

Next I put the waistband back on, following the instructions for the TNT Urban Pants from TSW, also. Unlike the West Pants, the Urban pants have a nice flat front that is created by stitching down the elastic right over the tummy without any gathers. All the gathers in the elastic fall over the sides and back.

The Urban Pants also have a front vent on the pants legs that I've always liked. So I used those instructions to create a similar vent in the back of my skirt. I used a favorite dime button, added a little sashiko, and I call it done.

I think I'm going to like it as a skirt.

9 comments:

  1. Very cute skirt - what an excellent save!

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  2. Wow...I didn't know you could make a skirt from pants! Great save, Martha!

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  3. Isn't fun to remake/repurpose a garment. Especially when it comes out looking so great :-)

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  4. Fantastic! I long to be so courageous!

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  5. Excellent save. I love the button detail on the skirt vent.

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  6. What a success in reusing this fabric! I love the details of the sashiko and the back vent. Very nice!

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  7. Wonderful save, and I'll bet this looks good with a striped tee.

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  8. Verrrry nice! Love all the special details that make a classic skirt shape so special

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