After this session will be finishing our Charles’ pants! Thanks to every one sewing along with me. Today we’ll only be assembling both parts we’ve sewn already, top stitch here and there, adding the hem parts and then the buttons! That sounds feasible, right!?
Assembling front & back parts
Today it’s time to assemble the front a back part of the pants. Take the back part and put it on your table facing the wrong side down. Place the front part between the waistband and the basic back part. Right sides together (RST).
Sewn the side seams and when it’s finished, turn everything inside out. Your pants should look like the right picture now…
Top stitch on the jeans part at the side seams. Connect both side seams stitches in one movement by adding this top stitch also at the back (right beneath the waist band). This way it’s closed straight away. If you like to, also topstitch the waistband.
Then go on with the inside leg seam. Put the pants RST. Assemble the leg hem parts with your serge. Assemble one wide (back) part together with a narrow (front) part. We do this two times of course.
Adding some buttons
You close the pants in two phases: first we’ll add two snap buttons to the pocket parts. (This give a very flat result).
There are a lot of snap tools on the market but to be honest I just use the small plastic tool delivered with the snaps and a hammer.
A complete snap has four parts: the ball, the socket and two rings with spikes to get everything attached to the fabric. Just mark the centre of the places you would like to add the snaps. Be sure you add all parts in the right direction. Have a close look at my picture (right) above.
After wards we’ll close the pants with the visible buttons. To be honest you can position them as you like. But don’t put the highest buttons to low. Other wise your front part will fold downwards.
I’ve chosen to put the buttons right underneath each other, but you can also put them parallel with the piping. Make sure to mark the position well. I have this automatic buttonhole foot but of course you can also do this without. Dana Made It has written a great tutorial on how to sew button holes. I’m quiet sure she can help you out if your not an expert yet…
So tadaaa!!! You’ve just finished your pair of Charles’ pants! Nice work! I really hope everything was clear and you had a nice time sewing my sailor pants?
Show me your pants!
Of course I would love to see what you’ve been creating the past 4 weeks. I’ve set up a Flickr Group to share your work! So just take some nice pictures and add them HERE. The nicest pants will be shown on my blog next week!
So freaking cute! Thanks for being so generous with your talent and sharing your patterns :)
Hi Marte!
I’ve finished my Charles Pants! I’ve added some pics on your flickr group. I’m posting about the pants and about you on my blog on Tuesday.
See you!
http://kukaandbubu.blogspot.com.es/2013/06/charles-pants.html
Flickr was pulling my leg with my pictures, I hope they can be seen now…
I noticed you had some difficulties with your pictures, but now they’re back again! M
I’ve nominated you for a blogging award :) http://thewardrobesurgeon.wordpress.com/2013/06/08/the-liebster-award/
Thanks a lot! M :)
I’m curious whether I’ll be able to finish it still this week… Unfortunately, I’m a bit behind :-s
Joepie, mijn Charles pants is af! Ik heb twee fotootjes geplaatst in de Flickr groep. Bedankt voor het toffe initiatief!
Heb je broekje gezien. Heel tof die gekleurde drukknopje. Knap knap!
Is any one else (except for Karolien) still trying to finish the pants? I’ll post pone the closing date of the Flickr group one week… So take your time. No stress! M :)
I’ll try… What is the closing date exactly?
Hoi Marte,
Hoe kan het dat er 7 foto’s in de groep staan en ik er maar 2 kan zien? Is dat omdat ik zelf geen Flickr-account heb?
IK heb er eerlijk gezegd geen enkel idee van… Flickr doet inderdaad wel wat raar want soms zie ik alle foto’s en soms zijn er weer verdwenen! Ik moet het even uitzoeken… M
Hallo! Ik heb m’n broekje ook klaar en een foto geplaatst in de flickr groep. Leuk om de verschillende resultaten te zien!
Mooi gedaan! Echt super. Heel erg bedankt om mee te doen aan de sew along!
Met enige vertraging is ook hier de Charles’pants af geraakt …
http://jochapeau.blogspot.be/2013/06/charles-pants.html
Hello Marte!
Here is my Charles Pants:
http://tagfuerideen.blogspot.co.at/2013/08/charles-pants-mit-hamburger-liebe.html
which i made with your great pattern! I love it!!
Thank you very very much!!!
Veronika
Met het schaamrood op de wangen moet ik bekennen dat ik vandaag pas mijn versie van de Charles Pants afgewerkt gekregen heb :-(
(zie mijn verslagje op http://karootje.blogspot.be/2013/10/ufo-oktober.html)