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Posted by melinda on January 16, 2008, 6:16 am
I have a problem....
I bought some stretch denim from Denver Fabrics before the
sale, so I can't get more of the fabric, but I've sort of
stuffed up on 2 waistbands and can't re-cut - they're shaped -
as I'll not have enough for another planned pair of shorts.
So far I've cut 1 pair shorts and 1 pair capris.
Now I could interface both sides of the waistband, which
would make them rather bulky, or I have some stretch drill
in red I could cut replacement waistbands from, which is a
little lighter in weight than the denim.
What should I do, interface both sides of the denim or
cut new waistbands from the red (which is a VERY bright
scarlet red)?
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Melinda
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Posted by Lizzy Taylor on January 16, 2008, 6:22 am
melinda wrote:
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> I have a problem....
>
> I bought some stretch denim from Denver Fabrics before the
> sale, so I can't get more of the fabric, but I've sort of
> stuffed up on 2 waistbands and can't re-cut - they're shaped -
> as I'll not have enough for another planned pair of shorts.
> So far I've cut 1 pair shorts and 1 pair capris.
>
> Now I could interface both sides of the waistband, which
> would make them rather bulky, or I have some stretch drill
> in red I could cut replacement waistbands from, which is a
> little lighter in weight than the denim.
>
> What should I do, interface both sides of the denim or
> cut new waistbands from the red (which is a VERY bright
> scarlet red)?
>
I'd do the red waistbands, but make it look like a design feature by
doing any top stitching in red too. If you are using the change pocket
that could be in the same red fabric to "harmonise the design" ;) or
even red turn ups?
Lizzy
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Posted by melinda on January 16, 2008, 6:54 am
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> melinda wrote:
> > I have a problem....
> >
> > I bought some stretch denim from Denver Fabrics before the
> > sale, so I can't get more of the fabric, but I've sort of
> > stuffed up on 2 waistbands and can't re-cut - they're shaped -
> > as I'll not have enough for another planned pair of shorts.
> > So far I've cut 1 pair shorts and 1 pair capris.
> >
> > Now I could interface both sides of the waistband, which
> > would make them rather bulky, or I have some stretch drill
> > in red I could cut replacement waistbands from, which is a
> > little lighter in weight than the denim.
> >
> > What should I do, interface both sides of the denim or
> > cut new waistbands from the red (which is a VERY bright
> > scarlet red)?
> >
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> I'd do the red waistbands, but make it look like a design feature by
> doing any top stitching in red too. If you are using the change pocket
> that could be in the same red fabric to "harmonise the design" ;) or
> even red turn ups?
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> Lizzy
No change pocket, just leg pockets which are alredy in place and
the fly is all done. Decorative topstitching down the leg seams
could work though - they're 3 panel capris/shorts: front, side,
and back. Not sure if I'd do the hems or not, but the capris have
a vent I'd have to work around/with to get to look right.
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Melinda
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Posted by Suzanne McHenry on January 19, 2008, 6:13 am
I have not seen 3 panel capris/shorts. Do you have a pattern number?
Suzanne
melinda wrote:
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>>melinda wrote:
>>>I have a problem....
>>>I bought some stretch denim from Denver Fabrics before the
>>>sale, so I can't get more of the fabric, but I've sort of
>>>stuffed up on 2 waistbands and can't re-cut - they're shaped -
>>>as I'll not have enough for another planned pair of shorts.
>>>So far I've cut 1 pair shorts and 1 pair capris.
>>>Now I could interface both sides of the waistband, which
>>>would make them rather bulky, or I have some stretch drill
>>>in red I could cut replacement waistbands from, which is a
>>>little lighter in weight than the denim.
>>>What should I do, interface both sides of the denim or
>>>cut new waistbands from the red (which is a VERY bright
>>>scarlet red)?
>
>
>>I'd do the red waistbands, but make it look like a design feature by
>>doing any top stitching in red too. If you are using the change pocket
>>that could be in the same red fabric to "harmonise the design" ;) or
>>even red turn ups?
>
>
>>Lizzy
>
>
> No change pocket, just leg pockets which are alredy in place and
> the fly is all done. Decorative topstitching down the leg seams
> could work though - they're 3 panel capris/shorts: front, side,
> and back. Not sure if I'd do the hems or not, but the capris have
> a vent I'd have to work around/with to get to look right.
>
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Posted by melinda on January 19, 2008, 6:40 am
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> I have not seen 3 panel capris/shorts. Do you have a pattern number?
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> Suzanne
I have, but I bought mine out of print so it may not be available
anywhere, it's New Look 6251.
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Melinda
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