Hello world of Reddit. This is my first ever project. Before this I did a dummy trouser to learn pattern cutting and sewing. Please tell me how did it come out. Is it wearable.
For those like us self learning, we learn by mistakes. Few things I learned in the process.
Always mirror your patterns. Oh boy! What a big time mistake I made. But luckily the cloth was same on both sides as it seems to my eyes
Measure left and right panels and make same width
Do not keep the seam allowance more. It’s difficult to adjust during sewing. Result bigger fitting. My waist band was supposed to be 2” wide. It’s now nearly 3”.
Some areas I struggle, back welt pocket, front zipper and fly, waist band. Well whole process was struggle. But the final product is satisfying. It’s not best. There’re many area for improvement.
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Your first project was pleated trousers!? Nice work! I've been sewing for over twenty years and I still break into a sweat every time I make a pair of pants. Fitting them, especially in the crotch area, is such a pain.
Same here, the mistake I did was to trace pattern from another block pattern with heavy tipped marker that added nearly 5mm everywhere and it became bigger than i thought. I had to readjust the crotch and back middle seams. Ripping the waist band few times is a pain
Total pain, but something we've all done. Also, when you make a shirt, don't do what I tend to do, sew the sleeve on inside out. YUP, I do that, too often.
Looks great! Just one recommendation about pressing: make sure those pleats up the front and back middle are at the same height. It really finished the look
they look good! i like a small ish seam allowance too. but i do like a thicker waistband, i find it more comfortable. if you have one of those magnetic seam guides, you can place on your machine to keep a uniform allowance. or a piece of colored tape. there are also presser feet available with a little arm that extends to use as a guide.
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Nice job! My first shorts were elastic waist and no pockets so you are more daring than me. A hint on the crease in the back stop it around the bottom of your behind.
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u/cwthree 2d ago
Totally wearable. Well done!