Neuroscientist + Curious Mind + Passionate Maker
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 →
After sewing winter hiking pants, I had just enough Schoeller Schussmeister fabric leftover to make matching vests. I decided to try Green Pepper's adult polar vest pattern (109). Fabric The fabric I used for the vest was Schoeller Schussmeister stretch woven fabric from Rockywoods (70% nylon, 25% wool, 5% elastane). The outside is smooth with... 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 →
I was looking for a basic dropped-sleeve sweatshirt pattern that I could use for Ryan and myself, and I found Helen's Closet Jackson Tee and Pullover pattern. The pattern is intended to be gender-inclusive, so I wanted to put it to the test. Sizing and Versions Screenshot If I were going to make this as... Continue Reading →
I've covered a lot about balancing pants from left to right, but I haven't talked about balancing pants from front to back. The purpose of this post is to talk about something I've not seen discussed, and that is about getting the crotch point location correct. I will show you how to find your crotch... Continue Reading →
Center grainline evenly bisects at knee level. I'm researching how different pants are styled, and I realized I never officially explored how the center grainline placement at the knee level impacts fit and style. It has been almost a year since I talked about the center grainline or crease line placement at the hip level,... Continue Reading →
I finished this marshmallowy soft sweater just in time for my birthday! The pattern is the Caramel Sweater from Petite Knit, and it is so lovely. I made a few adjustments to the original pattern, so the front and back were balanced. Otherwise, this pattern is well-written. Project Information Here's the size information about the... Continue Reading →
I got a new machine last year and needed to make a cover. So I thought this would be perfect for updating all my serger/sewing machine covers. This was a super-fast project. It just requires some careful measurements, which is why I'm writing this post. I want to make sure I never lose my measurements... Continue Reading →
Just because leggings aren't considered pants doesn't mean they have to fit poorly. When I first started sewing, I did what every sewer does, I made leggings using a basic pattern. The standard design often does not have a side seam to "make it easier" for the beginner sewer. I prefer having side seams because... Continue Reading →
