Sewing pants was the focus of 3 participants at our Sew! Let’s Get Dressed Retreat last week. Each had a different focus because their pants needs and sewing skills were different, but each left having made great progress on their Eureka! Pants journey. Let’s start with Sarah’s story. She has…
Category: Pants
Eureka! Shorts that Fit
Earlier this summer, I came across a post (I think on Pattern Review) by a happy Eureka! wearer who had made shorts with her pattern. What a great idea! I don’t know why I hadn’t thought of it sooner. Like all testing projects, I began with a look through my…
Retreat to Sew – Pants?
Getting away from the usual daily grind with passionate sewing friends old and new is such a great way to move your sewing to a new level. It can seem overwhelming to get all that equipment packed up and into the car, but the dedicated attention to your sewing goals…
Wide Leg Pants for Summer
Summer seems the perfect time to wear a pair of cool wide legged pants, so I decided to try my hand at creating some. Step one, as always, search the stash for an appropriate fabric to test this idea. Lucky for me, my darling daughter has brought me several lengths…
Fabric for Summer Pants
What are some good sources for pants fabric? This question came from one of you and it seemed timely to think about summer pants fabric in particular. Summer is fast approaching here in the northeast, so light weight pants are on my mind. I feel fortunate that I do not…
It’s Pants Contest Time
Fit for Art Patterns has partnered with Pattern Review (PR) to sponsor the May Pants Contest. We are hoping that all of you Eureka! Pants that Fit gals will enter. The contest is not hard; you simply need to make a pair of woven, long pants with a closure during…
Missteps on the Eureka! Pants Path
We really do believe that you can use the Eureka! Pants that Fit pattern to sew pants that look and feel good. That’s why we build a fitting room, offer custom sizings at shows, and teach classes that include fitting assistance. We love it when you e-mail and say, “I…
Tape a Pants Waist
In our Eureka! Pants that Fit and Sporty Details patterns, we mention taping the waist for a stable finish at the top of the pants. If you don’t know what that is, read on! Pants with curved waist finishes, such as a facing or a shaped waistband, can stretch out of shape easily.…
The Details of Sporty Details
Sewing jean-style pants that look like they came from the store demands the hardware that gives your sewn jeans an authentic look. While I am not a purist, certain detailing is important. So, here is my supply list for sewing Eureka! Pants that Fit with Sporty Details. You can purchase…
Pants with a Shaped Waistband
I love the clean lines of the back zipper Eureka! Pants with a faced waist, but I have struggled to get them to stay put on me, especially since I like to wear them a little below my waist. Finally I’ve settled on a waistband that satisfies my style and fitting…