Sunday, May 5, 2013

MMM - 5

Jimmy Jams, Socks, Flinen Trousers and the Pattern Plus Pyramid

OK, so there is a lot to get through today, so better get at it!

Mr. SDSC and I had a very lazy day today - no shopping, cleaning, meeting up with buddies, washing cars or anything.  A truly lazy day.  So in honour of that, I chose to wear a brand spanking new pair of Jimmy Jam trousers (PJ's to other folk) that I finished last night.  I used a soft cotton with a plaid weave (and no, I didn't even attempt to match any of it up) and my new McCall's pattern (5239) that is fast becoming a TNT.  I added 2" to the waist for the fold-over elastic and stitched the side seams with 5/8" seams even though the pattern is altered to 1" seams.  I thought that the extra space would be just what was needed!


I love this finish for an elastic waistband - there is a great tutorial here, and rather than use a twin needle, I used a three step zigzag and I am very pleased with the finish.  It will be appearing again!!  The only comment to add here is that the trousers looked like a dogs breakfast whilst I was stitching on the elastic.  It was only when I had started the zigzag that they began to look a LOT better!  So if you do try this technique, no wobbly bottom lips until you see how they transform when the elastic is sewn down!


Although a little creased, I am happy with how the back hangs on these, no bagging under my butt :)



And to finish off, another pair of hand knitted socks!  This is a very plain pattern used with self striping yarn (Knit Picks Felici Sport) and as we are moving into warmer weather, I won't be wearing hand knitted socks very much from now on so I am making the most of it!!


Following on from these toursers, I am going to make another pair - a bit more fitted - with some lovely red (wannabe) linen - hence the name 'Flinen' (aka faux linen!!).  If they turn out well, I have some mustard linen/rayon from Fabric Mart that will be put into use for a fabulous pair of summer trousers.

And finally - although maybe the most exciting news, is that I have won the current leg of the Plus Pattern Pyramid.

In short this means that I will soon be receiving some plus sized patterns, I get to chose one (or maybe two or three) to keep, replace them with some from my stash, and then hold a competition on my blog and the winner will have the patterns sent onto them . . . and so it continues!  As the parcel is making it's way from Australia - thank-you Chris - it will probably be a few weeks, but watch this space for details if you would like to play!

7 comments :

  1. Congratulations on the Plus Sized Pattern Pyramid! I look forward to seeing what you choose.

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  2. Love the PJ's thanks for the link to the tutorial for the elastic waistband I am doing a lot of jersey sewing at the moment and found it really useful. You are doing really well with MMM!

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  3. Great pjs. I will look at the tutorial when I have a minute. I do love the socks that match so nicely with your outfit.

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  4. Congratulations on winning the Plus Size Pattern Pyramid... hope your heart has settled back down again now LOL. Belle did a great job picking a wonderful winner and the patterns are going in the post for you today :)

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    1. Thank-you to you and Belle - I am very much looking forward to taking part!!

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  5. A lazy Sunday is a good day. I hope you relaxed all day! Those Jim Jams look lovely and comfortable and Felici makes wonderful socks. Were you able to match the stripes up? g

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    1. Oh yes, lots of relaxation! And I have to admit to not even trying to match up Felici stripes. I knit one pair and the stripe sequence reversed half way through - so I cast on two-at-a-time and let the colors fall as they may!!

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