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Now for some FTL trousers - again! Kate XXXXXX 05-20-2008
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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on May 20, 2008, 3:36 am
You remember LAST year at this time I made 4 pairs of trousers in a week
because James had grown out of everything?

He's done it again! Well, not ALL of those trousers, but enough that
what with Scout camp next week and a school trip to an outward bound
centre near Biaritz at the end of June, more breeks is required! So
once more I panic buy patterns, fish in the stash, and get working!
James is going to make at least ONE pair himself next week before he
goes. He's chosen to make this Burda pattern in the cut-offs because
the legs are shorter so there's less sewing! BOYS!!! Gotta giggle...
> http://images.burdafashion.com/images/repos/1/000/001/634/000001634678

I also ordered this one, in the hope that I have enough light weight
stuff to make them up:
> http://images.burdafashion.com/images/repos/1/000/001/159/000001159008

Meanwhile, I have a pair of zip-off's cut out from last autumn (hope
they're still LONG enough!), and a couple of the other patterns from
last year also still fit, so I can get on while I wait for the Burda
ones to land.

Need to go and tidy up the sewing room and the cutting out slab...
There are dead (or morribund at least!) sewing machines out there.

It's not half past eight in the morning yet, I've ordered two patterns,
made his lunch and shoved James out to catch the bus, and I have a
couple of customer projects in the wings... Maybe I better have some
breakfast and get dressed! Thank goodness one can e-shop in PJ's!

I have been following the STM thread, deeply envying you all the time
you can take to get those lovely things done. I swear I'm gonna join in
when I get the time! :D
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

Posted by Lizzy Taylor on May 20, 2008, 6:56 am
Kate XXXXXX wrote:

> James is going to make at least ONE pair himself next week before he
> goes. He's chosen to make this Burda pattern in the cut-offs because
> the legs are shorter so there's less sewing! BOYS!!! Gotta giggle...
>> http://images.burdafashion.com/images/repos/1/000/001/634/000001634678

Cut-offs also have the great advantage that growing taller doesn't mean
growing out of them ;-) Growing width wise is a different matter, but
William doesn't seem to do that at all, however much I feed him!

Good luck with getting all the trews made in time.

Lizzy

Posted by Kate XXXXXX on May 20, 2008, 8:11 am
Lizzy Taylor wrote:
> Kate XXXXXX wrote:
>
>> James is going to make at least ONE pair himself next week before he
>> goes. He's chosen to make this Burda pattern in the cut-offs because
>> the legs are shorter so there's less sewing! BOYS!!! Gotta giggle...
>>> http://images.burdafashion.com/images/repos/1/000/001/634/000001634678
>
> Cut-offs also have the great advantage that growing taller doesn't mean
> growing out of them ;-) Growing width wise is a different matter, but
> William doesn't seem to do that at all, however much I feed him!
>
> Good luck with getting all the trews made in time.
>
> Lizzy

James has gone UP 6" since this time last year, grown across the
shoulders, but stayed more or less the same waist size!

--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!

Posted by Lizzy Taylor on May 20, 2008, 8:51 am
Kate XXXXXX wrote:

> James has gone UP 6" since this time last year, grown across the
> shoulders, but stayed more or less the same waist size!

I have all that to come - twice! They can learn to make their own
things too.

Lizzy

Posted by Pogonip on May 20, 2008, 2:22 pm
Kate XXXXXX wrote:
> Lizzy Taylor wrote:
>> Kate XXXXXX wrote:
>>
>>> James is going to make at least ONE pair himself next week before he
>>> goes. He's chosen to make this Burda pattern in the cut-offs because
>>> the legs are shorter so there's less sewing! BOYS!!! Gotta giggle...
>>>> http://images.burdafashion.com/images/repos/1/000/001/634/000001634678
>>
>> Cut-offs also have the great advantage that growing taller doesn't
>> mean growing out of them ;-) Growing width wise is a different
>> matter, but William doesn't seem to do that at all, however much I
>> feed him!
>>
>> Good luck with getting all the trews made in time.
>>
>> Lizzy
>
> James has gone UP 6" since this time last year, grown across the
> shoulders, but stayed more or less the same waist size!
>

So Kate, you've joined the club of being the shortest person in the
house? Fortunately, somewhere in our children's minds, we always are
"bigger" which is very helpful during the teenage years. Let's drink to
illusion! *raising coffee cup in toast*
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/

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