Well, truth be told, these are a trial-run made in pyjama fabric! They are New Look 6216; it says 'easy' on the packet, and they were. I am chuffed to have made some trousers, and I'm very pleased with them.
As they are pyjamas rather than outerwear, they can be a bit more fun - the fabric has the cutest little owls on. It is brushed cotton, comfy and cosy. The waistline is a mixture of wide elastic and drawstring. And they fit!
The trousers have cute little pockets, which came together remarkably easily!
It has taken me ages to finish these as I stumbled on the hemming; I was being lazy, avoiding it, for all the other fun sewing jobs I wanted to finish first. But once I'd finished, I saw a pair that are an absolute match in Marks and Spencer, so feel confident this is a going to be a good shape for summer trousers.
I am hoping to soon make my mum some more, as actual trousers, in a blue linen. And these were a good size for me too, so I may make myself some after that.
Love the owl fabric and the pockets!!! So jealous of your lovely tulips.....mine are currently being crushed under 6 inches of snow.
ReplyDeleteCrushed under snow! How heart-breaking. Honestly as soon as these tulips burst open my mood lifts noticeably.
DeleteThe owls are really fun! And it definitely looks like the pattern will be good for comfy summer trousers as well as PJs!
ReplyDeleteThey really are too cute!
DeleteThey are brilliant, love the fabric! Also love the tulips, I can't get them to grow in my garden...!
ReplyDeleteThat's sad. Hope you have success with other flowers.
DeleteThose owls are super cute! I love all the colour from your tulips too!!
ReplyDeleteSeriously the garden is awash with them!
DeleteYour tulips are beautiful! Mine aren't up yet, but tbh I usually find after the first year they sort of disappear. Anyway, the pjs look fab, and very cute. I like the trouser pattern too. They'd be lovely in something soft and drapey, like viscose.
ReplyDeleteYou are right this pattern would look good in something drape-y! Re Tulips coming back every year. It is apparently down to the depth of the bulb. If you plant them shallowly they will behave like an annual and only flower once, but the deeper you place them in the ground the more likely they are to behave like perennials and come back each year.
DeleteThe PJs look so comfy, and I love pockets in my pjs, so practical! Your tulips look lovely, I'll need to try & plant some seeds for next year.
ReplyDeleteI agree a pocket is always a must! Recommend tulips they are so fun.
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