Pattern Review Jeans/Pants Contest

Simplicity 8842 Amazing Fit

Pattern Description:
Misses'/Miss petite pants in two lengths with individual pattern pieces for slim, average and curvy fit. I'm entering this pair into the jean/pants contest.
Pattern Sizing:
6-24 The pattern I actually used was made from a size 14 RTW pants and my best guest is a sewing size 18.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
Since I didn't use the actual pattern, only the pockets, I'd say my pants look somewhat different but I love them all the same

Were the instructions easy to follow?
I only used the instructions to construct the pockets. The instructions have you cut the rear pocket pieces of garment fabric which made no since at all to be so I didn't do it. I cut both of my pocket pattern pieces from lining fabric and only cut the pocket yoke from garment fabric.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I used a pattern I made using painter's tape from a RTW pair from 2010 so I already knew I'd like the fit.
Fabric Used:
I totally deconstructed a pair of pants from a few years ago. I've lost weight and wanted to experiment with placing a smaller pattern on top of the larger pair to make a smaller pair of pants. I'm pleasantly surprised that it worked like I expected. I purchased the fabric from Fabric Mart several years ago and while I did have enough of the fabric in my stash to start from scratch, I wanted to challenge myself with using a previously sewn pair of pants. I cut the fronts and back from the previous pants only using new fabric for the waistband and the pocket yoke. I used the previous waistband to cut facings for the hem because I wasn't about to cut the new fronts and backs long enough to accommodate a hem. The faux welt pocket piece was cut from remnants from the original pants.

  Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
The only pattern pieces I used from the Simplicity pattern were the pockets, the fly and the underlap.. I love the pockets pieces as that are sewn right into the center front. It added a small amount of control and I will continue to use this piece in the future. To stabilize the pocket curve, I added piping because I couldn't find my twill tape. I love the effect. I decided to add slits to the inside seam hem for some added style. The waistband is from Simplicity 2860.

 Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
This is going to be my go-to pants pattern. Although I'm using a pattern from 2010 I did have to remove one of the back waist darts, my hips are smaller which is an easy fix.
Conclusion:
I have no desire to reinvent the wheel, but I think I will try adding the pleats to my original pattern. If you're a member of Pattern Review please vote for me when voting starts

It's official

It's official. I tied for first place in the PR Mini Wardrobe contest and I couldn't be happier. It's the first contest I've entered and to win first place on the first try!! It doesn't get better than that. I'd like to thank everybody that voted for me and in case you forgot what everything looked like, here it is again.

Do you PR?

I can't believe I haven't posted in almost a week but it's because I've started a new medication to help combat future cancer and it make me feel horrible. It was a major setback and while I haven't felt much like "girling" myself up like I had the previous week, I am sewing. I've just finished my Mini Wardrobe for the PR contest. What do you think?

I'd appreciate your vote when the voting starts. Click here to go to review. It's the first contest I've entered and I like working under a deadline. It gets my creative juices flowing! If I sew today it'll be a no-brainer project. I've got a Butterick pattern that I'm just chomping at the bit to try. Fabric has already been washed and dried and is ready to go.

The amount of sewing I'm doing in this amazing weather is unheard of. While I never usually make many worthwhile garments in summer, this year is different because of the cancer. Usually I'm out from dawn to dusk playing golf or rolling down the highway on my Harley Davidson Fatboy. Yes, I ride a Harley. It's how I got the nickname Diva. I know I don't look the type but it's my alter ego. Now that I'm getting my strength back, I'm thinking of going and picking the Harley up from Calvin's (fiance'). I think golf is still a ways off. Here's a picture of me on my Harley a few years ago. I was riding to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (about 13 hours)! I know I don't look very "girlie" but the two duffle bags have my girlie stuff in them! They don't call me Diva for nothing.

Bye for now and don't forget to vote for me in the PR contest