progress on pants and dog harmony

I started the cutting process for the new jeans.  My sewing room is a mess from dog management. But we are progressing. Please note this moment of harmony. 

Please note Mookie has stolen Ranger's mini but at least they are calm. 

Lots to report

I ran 3 miles after work.

Then I finished the top.  I still can't believe how off the pattern was.  But I do like how it came out.  It will be even better once I make it with a fixed pattern.

fix to top is working

I don't see how the top could have been about 8" to narrow but the rest is ok. Agg. I will make it again but work on the pattern first. I made a panel out of the main fabric and sewed lace on it. Then I serged the edges, finished the top and sewed it in. The bottom fits exactly to the top! But if I added 8" to the top that means the pattern is wrong. Anyway, it works. I will finish it tomorrow night. Then start cutting the new jeans.

5 miles

not a great day but I did something

I only walked out the remainder of steps I had to reach 10,000. But I did that in the dark with Ranger so that should count.

I want to finish the top tomorrow and hope the repair/patch to the front works.

This is my next project. I love these jeans. I love them so much I put the pattern on tag. I have made several pairs but then stopped wearing then when I had gained weight. But now that I am down 21 lbs I started wearing them again and I want to make more.

sewing report

this is a pattern from a book, the kind that has minimal insructions- vague sizing info and tear out sheets you trace the pattern from. Agg. You can see how it was supposed to look in the drawing.

But this is how it looks when done - about 7" of open space in the middle. So, I made a panel and sewed extra lace on top of it. It will cover the opening and hopefully look cute.

 I like the style but if I make it again I will make major fixes to the pattern.

5 miles