tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post1949578706726893116..comments2024-03-10T09:23:59.360+00:00Comments on Handmade Jane: Trouser department dilemma Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-44293946339014780132013-02-18T18:20:46.381+00:002013-02-18T18:20:46.381+00:00I can see you rocking a pair of red Junipers, Jane...I can see you rocking a pair of red Junipers, Jane. And I doff my hat in respect to anyone who is brave enough to try their hand at trousers!shivanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15583851866935669111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-26775291705663423722013-02-17T17:56:43.366+00:002013-02-17T17:56:43.366+00:00Can I vote for the Junipers please! I would love t...Can I vote for the Junipers please! I would love to see those in red!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-73901962657674617292013-02-17T13:11:40.954+00:002013-02-17T13:11:40.954+00:00I'm having a very similar dilemma! I can't...I'm having a very similar dilemma! I can't decided between the Thurlow's or Colette Clovers. For my first pair I'm thinking the Thurlow's are a better bet as there is so much praise for the pattern and Lauren's sewalong as you say, but I can't help thinking the Clovers are more my style, arrrgh!<br />I really enjoy reading your blog and have nominated you for the Liebster Blog Award, there's a post about it on my blog http://chainstitcher.blogspot.co.uk/Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-14034736565744783512013-02-16T20:41:41.859+00:002013-02-16T20:41:41.859+00:00So glad! Really look forward to seeing them. The I...So glad! Really look forward to seeing them. The Internet is crying out for a decent post on how to narrow the Juniper legs properly (hint hint). Also I've been trying to decide if Pants for Real People would be worth getting so I'm interested/would love to read your insights on that when you get it. I follow your blog so it will pop up in my reader when you post (to my excited squeal I'm sure). Sew Hopefulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04613468661739953359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-50392835681430145452013-02-16T13:51:50.805+00:002013-02-16T13:51:50.805+00:00Jane, what a dilemma! I'd go Thurlow any day a...<br />Jane, what a dilemma! I'd go Thurlow any day as they fit so easily and having had a mare with Clovers I am not sure I'm a Colette trousers gal. However, fancy a cat amongst the pigeons? This is my next trouser make....<br /><br />http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v8836-products-27111.php?page_id=174<br /><br />If you do buy it, don't be out off by the shall we say rather disappointing illustrations. It's the photo that grabbed me. I'm thinking grey flannel for now, and some white or navy chino types for spring/ summer :-) <br /><br />Scruffybadgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18298057071412471482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-38556640509372387182013-02-16T12:53:52.613+00:002013-02-16T12:53:52.613+00:00This is so, so helpful, thank you very much. I'...This is so, so helpful, thank you very much. I've just read through your post carefully so I know what to look out for. I've also just ordered Pants for Real People, I figure if I'm going to take the width out of the legs, I might as well learn how to do it properly! Great advice, thanks. xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-33054543596509764112013-02-16T12:49:43.715+00:002013-02-16T12:49:43.715+00:00That's what I thought, but you've phrased ...That's what I thought, but you've phrased it a lot more elegantly than I could! xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-11566616328881084722013-02-16T12:47:30.108+00:002013-02-16T12:47:30.108+00:00Your Thurlow's look fab, thanks for the link. ...Your Thurlow's look fab, thanks for the link. xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-11993235827503882002013-02-16T09:49:55.627+00:002013-02-16T09:49:55.627+00:00I made the Juniper. The fly front goes in like a d...I made the Juniper. The fly front goes in like a dream, the waist is very flattering. There is a drafting error on the pockets. They were a total pain and I ended up drafting new pockets and then found out from a lovely commenter on my blog that I wasn't being inept that she had spoken to Colette Patterns and there is indeed a problem with that area of the pattern. I don't think it would be a problem with an experienced sewer though. I took in the legs quite a bit. I am 5'4" and they are really really wide. I think they would work better in something really drapey like those red ones you've shown. I think you could make them work. All the pictures you've shown are basically Juniper lookalikes so I think you are already leaning towards them... Sew Hopefulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04613468661739953359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-27609224805840975742013-02-16T08:26:16.344+00:002013-02-16T08:26:16.344+00:00Personally I would go with the junipers. If you do...Personally I would go with the junipers. If you don't wear your black trousers you won't wear the thurlows. Plus the junipers are the same shape as the trousers in the first pic whic I love by the way. I've made a navy pair of sailor pants but now I think I need red ones too. Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04152509228698416413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-76982906263984057102013-02-16T00:02:02.656+00:002013-02-16T00:02:02.656+00:00Hmmm, if you have almost identical trousers to the...Hmmm, if you have almost identical trousers to the Thurlows that you don't wear, then I reckon you should go for the Juniper pattern. I think a pair of red Junipers will look so hawt on you Jane ;o)Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632906323410997355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-23401680422283349692013-02-15T23:06:29.393+00:002013-02-15T23:06:29.393+00:00Loving your inspiration photos. I really like the...Loving your inspiration photos. I really like the button on the side rather than the front, I would forgo the anchor lol but that's just me.<br /><br /> I am no where near accomplished as you. I am making a skirt at the moment and already made a school girl error (wasting precious fabric) But I am determined to figure all this sewing out. Keep your wonderful post coming your in my side bar for constant contact lolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09454051870297280445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-66006729186246943702013-02-15T21:17:41.430+00:002013-02-15T21:17:41.430+00:00I'm for Juniper too, because of the higher wai...I'm for Juniper too, because of the higher waist. I love all your inspiration photos, I'm seeing the vision! I've just posted about my Thurlows if you fancy reading about them - I only say this because you'd left an answer to my comment on trousers a few posted ago.<br /><br />http://ozzyblackbeard.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/fo-sewaholic-daphne-thurlow-trousers.html<br /><br />Good luck with whichever you decide to make! :) Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891063381064955827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-32546928776407274802013-02-15T20:19:17.391+00:002013-02-15T20:19:17.391+00:00Juniper.. the Thurlows look too 70's for a 50&...Juniper.. the Thurlows look too 70's for a 50's girl like yourself! Also, if you have to do a bit of thinking in order to take in the legs (who knows, perhaps you'll like them just as they are anyway! then that will improve your pattern-cutting skills as well. Personally I would just trim around a cm from the outside seams from mid-thigh, widening to an inch by the time you arrive at the hem.. but that's just my (non-science!) gung ho style of pattern altering :-)Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10929917254979034194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-10802542682341261622013-02-15T19:47:44.890+00:002013-02-15T19:47:44.890+00:00Have a look at little Betty. She has made a couple...Have a look at little Betty. She has made a couple of versions of thurlows, and has slimmed them down and straightened the leg. Link to one of them http://littlebettydesigns.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/denim-thurlows.htmlJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00916191325266749752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-66428493362449430872013-02-15T19:33:51.810+00:002013-02-15T19:33:51.810+00:00I think you should do the Juniper as you are a ver...I think you should do the Juniper as you are a very knowledgeable sewer and it seems it would be the more challenge for you. You only learn by challenging yourself, so I think you should find out 'can you decease the legs?!' Forever Miss Marie xxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439371518319226472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-43784185987173376112013-02-15T19:03:07.784+00:002013-02-15T19:03:07.784+00:00I vote for the Juniper. I sense that they'll f...I vote for the Juniper. I sense that they'll flatter your shape more and I'm confident you can reduce the width of the leg. (Note: I haven't seen the pattern, but I've reduced pant width in the past.)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-91584125410077540702013-02-15T17:01:29.650+00:002013-02-15T17:01:29.650+00:00If at all possible, could you go to a store and tr...If at all possible, could you go to a store and try to find similar pants in RTW? This way you can see what they look like on you and take it from there.pajamapathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10418068644963740995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-48211813914364438702013-02-15T17:00:02.334+00:002013-02-15T17:00:02.334+00:00Yes, the one thing I forgot to add to my list is f...Yes, the one thing I forgot to add to my list is fit. I'm not pear shaped either and Colette patterns seem to be a pretty good fit on me, so the Junipers would probably be easier to fit around the waist and hips. Just have to sort out the legs.<br />I've copied your pattern and (shock horror) graded it down. It's cut out and ready to go so I'll send it back as soon as I've photocopied the instructions. I've got high hopes! x<br />Ps. I've finished with knit dresses for now so hang onto the pattern as long as you like.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-50319856984198217262013-02-15T16:54:35.089+00:002013-02-15T16:54:35.089+00:00I was debating between these two patterns myself! ...I was debating between these two patterns myself! I decided on the Thurlows even though I'm not a pear and Tasia said this was the one pattern she wouldn't necessarily recommend for non-pears because of the alterations involved. I just like the look of it (and that it comes with cute shorts!) and I've seen ones made by non-pears. Haven't made them yet, but I'd like to sometime this year. <br /><br />Initially I thought I'd go with Juniper because I figured it's better for my shape, but I already made a Decades of Style trouser pattern that looks similar. I look forward to seeing whichever you choose! -AmandaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-42559608946833012242013-02-15T16:44:03.461+00:002013-02-15T16:44:03.461+00:00I've made them both and I love my Thurlows. T...I've made them both and I love my Thurlows. The Juniper's were a little to wide for my frame and I plan on going back to them to try and reduce the width, just don't know a good way to go about it. The red nautical version would look adorable in the Junipers! If you do pick the Junipers and manage to reduce the width I would love to know how you do it.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355862161699106142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-79688969465658973052013-02-15T16:38:12.272+00:002013-02-15T16:38:12.272+00:00I could see you wearing the wider legged Juniper s...I could see you wearing the wider legged Juniper style, especially if the Thurlows are a bit like a pair you don't wear too much. It is weird that there hasn't been so much written about the Juniper pattern but maybe the excitement over Thurlows stole some of their thunder (think they did come out before didn;t they?).<br />Personally I'd find it hard to choose too, since I've seen some lovely Thurlows but I am not pear shaped so I would be put off by that, thinking there would be a lot of adjustment involved. Not that that fact usually affects me making Sewaholic patterns! I suppose the Juniper are a more classic, vintage shape though.....ooooh dilemma!<br /><br />p.s I still haven't copied that pattern as yet! So no rush for the return of the blouse!Kestrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984301306389767638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-91851749382756742622013-02-15T16:10:55.664+00:002013-02-15T16:10:55.664+00:00I love your sailor-pants inspiration pictures. So...I love your sailor-pants inspiration pictures. Sounds like you are leaning towards the Thurlows. Do you ever get Burda magazine? Their trouser patterns are fantastic. Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551387452771116176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-25871442493825697442013-02-15T15:25:58.162+00:002013-02-15T15:25:58.162+00:00Yep, I could just straighten the legs on the Thurl...Yep, I could just straighten the legs on the Thurlows. Hhhmm, now you've set the cat amongst the pigeons... You're right about the rise, below the navel is not a good look on me. Will you be posting about your tapered Thurlow legs? If not, would you mind if I sent you a quick email so I can cross examine you about it?! Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-53778619876711420262013-02-15T15:20:26.174+00:002013-02-15T15:20:26.174+00:00Duh, that never even occurred to me! Great idea, t...Duh, that never even occurred to me! Great idea, thanks. xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.com