I knew going in that the pattern was not quite large enough for super-sized me. So when I was inserting the elastic in the waistband I realized the material was stretched to the size of the elastic - that is, not much gathering going on there. I also discovered that I twisted the elastic in the process of inserting it. But the class was almost over when I saw this, so I took it home and am fixing it here. I figure I may as well hem the legs and call it good right here at home! Which will free up next week for mending tips and stuff like that.
I also picked up two more patterns, which I ordered the first week. One is a set of vests. The other includes a couple of blouses and a pair of slacks. I am excited about making these, after I finish this class.
Some of the people in this class are like me - been away for a while but have a basic grasp of sewing. Others are really lost, including the woman in front of me. She can make no sense of pattern directions, can't work out how putting together fabric works. I sympathize. It does take a little time to work through this pattern recognition thing.
What I have gained, I think, more than anything else, is a real interest and excitement about sewing. I can do this.
***This just in: the finished product***
A couple of notes: the pants don't fit perfectly. My waist and hips are larger than the pattern allows for. I could have enlarged the pattern - I actually know how - but I decided to let it be smaller with the intent that I will shrink into it. That's not entirely a pipedream because I actually am losing weight.
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