but, evidently, Simplicity does not. Amazing Fit my err...ass. I'm so very frustrated with these pants right now. I measure and measure and I can't seem to make it work. I measured my (high) waist and it's a 40, then I measure my hips and they are a 49 (baby got back to spare). This, of course, is off chart for the pattern. Finally, I measured my crotch length and it was, no surprise, off chart as well.
Calculating from the chart on the back of the pattern I might have been able to get away with a 24, but my pattern doesn't go up that far. (I want to state for the record I have a Levi's size 14 jean in my closet that I wear often and my ass is fabulous in them.) I'm considering tracing the largest size (22) and then I will have to make adjustments. I pulled out my Fit for Real People to figure out what needs to be done. Apparently this book is only useful for shirt, skirts, and dresses. They have a whole other book for pants. That's just wrong.
I'm also considering just chucking it out the window and having my personal cabana boy serve me a Pina Colada...
Option three is to just put it on the backburner and make Alex's vest.
Perhaps a combo of two and three?
...Which is why there is a whole book for pants... They are highly frustrating!! I've one of those amazing fit pants patterns that I haven't touched, mostly because I'm scared of them. I'm told that European patterns accommodate a more realistic butt. I'd be able to tell you except that I always cheat and sew wide leg pants that only have to fit my waist. Bleah, pants!
ReplyDeleteOh sure, bring logic into this, lol. I just wish they would include all the adjustments in one book.
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