Neuroscientist + Curious Mind + Passionate Maker
Over the past few years, I've been pretty unsuccessful in making myself a pair of hard slacks that I liked selecting styles that don't spark joy. The Cass Pants from Make by TFS? I do NOT like pleats on my body. Before that, self-drafted trousers with pleats. What was I thinking! Persephone? I do NOT... Continue Reading →
I had a mixed experience with the Worker Trousers by Modern Sewing Co., so let's get into it! TL;DR The good: I like my trousers, and they fit well. The bad: Don't expect to be able to follow the provided pattern instructions. The ugly: Whatever you do, don't waste your money on the workshop videos... Continue Reading →
I'm writing this blog post because I want to feature a fellow maker doing some incredible work, and I don't want their efforts to get lost in any ol' blog post. I obviously have my own method and approach to fitting pants, and how I think about drape. The one aspect of pant fitting I... Continue Reading →
Back in the day, when we lived in Sacramento and spent a lot of time hiking along the coast or in Oregon, rain gear was essential. The only waterproof breathable pants available that were long enough were Arc'teryx Beta AR. I learned how vital breathability was when we bought just waterproof pants because they cost... Continue Reading →
Of course, I will break down the fit and alterations of a basic sweatpants pattern. This is what I do! I had some extra fabric and needed summer shorts, so I took the Cloud Sweatpants pattern and made them into shorts. I selected this pattern both because of the size range available but also because... Continue Reading →
You can't always hike in neon-bright leggings! Just kidding, yes, you can, but sometimes it is nice to have pants with zip-off legs. We typically hike in the early morning, and it can be cold at first, but then as the day warms up, I'd like not over-heat in pants. I've had my eye on... Continue Reading →
It's been over a year since I've made standard work pants with a non-elastic waistband. Since I only have elastic waistband pants in my closet or overalls with no waistband, I thought I should try my hand at a more traditional pair of pants. Pattern I initially tried out Trend Schnitt No60 pants but found... Continue Reading →
This will be my final blog post about men's jogger patterns. My three-part series walks you through my process with any new pant pattern I encounter: Measure key parts of the new pattern. Starting at the center of the ankle draw a vertical line up to the waistband as your center grainline. Measure the inside... Continue Reading →
HandmadePhD, Grasser No191, True Bias Men's Hudson, Green Style Iron, Sinclair Lakeside, Jalie Henri In part 1 of this blog series, I introduced several men's jogger patterns: Grasser No191 (click here for Pinterest Board) True Bias Men's Hudson (click here for Pinterest Board) Green Style Iron (click here for Pinterest Board) Sinclair Lakeside (click here... Continue Reading →
HandmadePhD Pattern Sometimes my curiosity gets the better of me and I end up down some really deep rabbit holes. This ended up being one of those big rabbit holes. The hole I jumped into was, "What actually constitutes a jogger pant". It has almost been a year since I dove into the theory behind... Continue Reading →
What do you do when you impulse buy technical outdoor fabric? Why make pants, of course! The Schoeller® Schussmeister stretch woven nylon / wool fabric can be found at Rockywoods here. Making these pants is a BIG deal because outdoor technical gear is not very body inclusive. Ryan and I have NEVER fit brands like... Continue Reading →
I keep coming back to this pattern because I spend most of my time in the winter wearing joggers. They're warm and the bottoms don't get wet in the snow. Given my recent blog about how to measure for pants, I thought I would do a comparison with some patterns now. I hope this will... Continue Reading →
