leighhodgson Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Just been speaking to my mum, she has worked as a seamstress in her dim and distant past, although she's never made mens trousers. She strongly recommended getting an old pair of mens trousers and taking them apart. She said that patterns (if you haven't used one before), can be very confusing. GITB, does stephen have an old pair we could cut up??? Chris, being only 5 7, does not have any that would fit the bill! One bit of bad news! Chris has just driven off with the kids to go camping for 2 nights! WOOO HOOO. Which means, I have to make the lasagne! Sorry, it was just too perfect, something had to give! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sity Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 She strongly recommended getting an old pair of mens trousers and taking them apart. I agree... It could be useful... (Im not doubting your sewing skills..!) Have fun tomorrow! Im sure the pants turn out to be gorgeous!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kath Posted May 5, 2007 Author Share Posted May 5, 2007 Just been speaking to my mum, she has worked as a seamstress in her dim and distant past, although she's never made mens trousers. She strongly recommended getting an old pair of mens trousers and taking them apart. She said that patterns (if you haven't used one before), can be very confusing. GITB, does stephen have an old pair we could cut up??? Chris, being only 5 7, does not have any that would fit the bill! One bit of bad news! Chris has just driven off with the kids to go camping for 2 nights! WOOO HOOO. Which means, I have to make the lasagne! Sorry, it was just too perfect, something had to give! Yeah, I think that is a great idea. I have some long ones, but they are much bigger waisted so we will see if GITB can nick a pair when hubby isn't looking! Remember it said 'a pair of well worn pants' was the best thing to use! Two nights without the kids must be worth making a lasagne for! If you can't be bothered we can always get a take away? GITB............will you please stop texting my husband! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlintheblue Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Yeah, I think that is a great idea. I have some long ones, but they are much bigger waisted so we will see if GITB can nick a pair when hubby isn't looking! Remember it said 'a pair of well worn pants' was the best thing to use! Two nights without the kids must be worth making a lasagne for! If you can't be bothered we can always get a take away? GITB............will you please stop texting my husband! oops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kath Posted May 5, 2007 Author Share Posted May 5, 2007 oops! lol! Well done for getting it anyway, I tried to reply on my phone but it wouldn't send. All set then for the big day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlintheblue Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Panic over! (Although I think it's only been me who's been panicking). Stephen has kindly donated a very old pair of jeans which I will be picking apart tonight. They are 'straight fit' which is the next best thing to 'skinny fit'. We just need to add on a couple of inches in length. How sweetly ironic that mika will have a pair of trousers based on my husband's pair, seeing as he has been so sarcastic and teasing of the whole mika thing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leighhodgson Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Panic over! (Although I think it's only been me who's been panicking). Stephen has kindly donated a very old pair of jeans which I will be picking apart tonight. They are 'straight fit' which is the next best thing to 'skinny fit'. We just need to add on a couple of inches in length. How sweetly ironic that mika will have a pair of trousers based on my husband's pair, seeing as he has been so sarcastic and teasing of the whole mika thing!!! My mum is on stand by for any emergency phone calls re advice on project Tartan Trousers! Kath, the lasagne will go ahead as planned, I've bought all the stuff! Chris just phoned, they are on the ferry over to Mull as we speak! Bye happy family, have fun:biggrin2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoochatootch Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 excited to hear how things are going!! hope to hear from you this evening !!!! will be on, drinking rum with kath!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kath Posted May 5, 2007 Author Share Posted May 5, 2007 My mum is on stand by for any emergency phone calls re advice on project Tartan Trousers! Kath, the lasagne will go ahead as planned, I've bought all the stuff! Chris just phoned, they are on the ferry over to Mull as we speak! Bye happy family, have fun:biggrin2: That's great then Leezy! OK girls, probably my last post on here before the big met up! Can't wait! God alone knows what will happen mind you! I promise we will post pics! (if we can!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leighhodgson Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 D-DAY Sitting here with butterflys in my tum! So much to do, tidy up house for MFC friends (not for gitb, she's seen it much worse, so will look tidy to her ). Made b**ping lasagne! (Oh I hope it turns out ok!) Learn in the next 2 hours how to 1) Read a clothes pattern 2) Thread a needle 3) Sew Ah, well, if nothing, I'm sure Mika will admire our determination and dedication! Will keep you posted on how things progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertina Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 yes, pleaaaseeee... i will peep in during the day!!!! maybe take some pics for us to laugh at..??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sity Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Yes please, pictures! Im not gonna wish you a good luck cos Im sure you're pros... luck or no, the trousers will be great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leighhodgson Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Hello folks - its the Tartan Trousers lot here - we all arrived safely - had lunch, and now sorting out machines, thread, patterns etc!!!! Will pop in from time to time - and keep you updated. Pics to follow :biggrin2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoochatootch Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Hello folks - its the Tartan Trousers lot here - we all arrived safely - had lunch, and now sorting out machines, thread, patterns etc!!!! Will pop in from time to time - and keep you updated. Pics to follow :biggrin2: glad to hear everyone arrived safe and sound!!!! i will be checking on every little while to see your progress posts! take lots of pictures!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIESDOUBLE Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Cool!! , project trousers is happening! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leighhodgson Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 First 2 photos! Project tartan trousers well under way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoochatootch Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 yay! pictures! and i am back!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leighhodgson Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 yay! pictures! and i am back!!!! hiTootch! It's Kath, good grief we could do with you here! Leezy and GITB keep putting their feet in the pin pot! Pockets just under construction. We all keep having a quick feelof Mika's crotch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoochatootch Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 hiTootch! It's Kath, good grief we could do with you here! Leezy and GITB keep putting their feet in the pin pot! Pockets just under construction. We all keep having a quick feelof Mika's crotch! you are a bunch of nutters!!! just let me know if you have questions! i am more than willing to help in any way!!! just printing up my work for the week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoochatootch Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 just printing up my work for the week! papers in nice piles all over my floor - sorted by store - feel like i am using an entire tree's worth of paper!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertina Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 HI ALL! nice pics but i want bigger size please! cannot see anything!!! they loose resolution if i enlarge them... ...and pls. note i created a new folder for your project, a brand new one named "tartan trousers!" i hope the last pic will be mika kissing you and hugging you for the present... of course you can tell me off 'cause you have better things to do than caring about pics...but! i've just had a shower after doing some gardening under the sun... fighting with weeds and thorns... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leighhodgson Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Hello, this is a nightmare! I think there is more unpicking going on than sewing! Lezzy has now graduated to putting her backside in the pin pot not just her foot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoochatootch Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Hello, this is a nightmare! I think there is more unpicking going on than sewing! Lezzy has now graduated to putting her backside in the pin pot not just her foot! ouch!! what part is being stitched together??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sity Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Yay, thanks for the pictures! Very excited and hope I could be there for help err... Oiling the sewing machine lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertina Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 wunderbar! it's just like watching LIFE IN CARTOON MOTION with you all! ah ah ah:naughty: leezy might play Goofy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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