Indigo Sailor Pant + Stripe Waffle Knit Tee Vogue 9282

Happy Thanksgiving! I’m over at my sister’s new home in Sarasota celebrating with my family and looking good in my new indigo Sailor Pants! 

The best part of the Holiday this year- no cooking for me! To make it easier this year since we’re all driving in from out of town (and my sis doesn’t love cooking for a crowd) we’ve ordered the whole meal from Whole Foods.  Looking forward to a perfectly relaxing day watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on tv, swimming and eating great food with my favorite people. Hope you all enjoy time with your family today!

When Organic Cotton Plus contacted me about another review in preparation for Black Friday (note the Holiday Deals below!) I decided to make something for winter.  I like to try out something new each time I test out fabric. I also always make sure to only sew what I would normally make and buy myself. I really hate making things that won’t get use in my wardrobe.

This time around I went with this heavier weight Hemp and Organic Cotton Weave in Indigo paired with  a knitted waffle knit rib fabric in grey and navy.  Ever since I made my blue culottes I’ve been wanting to make the full length version with the button front waist.  I just love a classic sailor pant!

The hemp mix is almost like a cross between denim and linen.  It’s 10 oz, so a great pant weight. Not too stiff and easy to sew.  The color is a rich indigo with a bit of texture in the weave. Just lovely.  This rib knit is just what I was looking for.  I have a store bought tee in a rib that I’ve wanted to recreate and this knit is perfect.  Nice and stable to work with with just enough stretch that it holds its shape well.  Plus it’s surprisingly soft.  I’m sucker for a good stripe (half my me made tops are stripe tees at this point.)

I’m trying to be a bit pro-active this year and sew ahead of season. It’s still quite warm here in Florida but my winter wardrobe is always a bit sparse.  The winter season is more fall like here and only lasts a short time so by the time I get around to sewing its usually already warming up again.  Not this year!

All the Details

Fabrics: All courtesy of Organic Cotton Plus for Review

Knitted Waffle Rib Grey Navy Stripe

100% Organic Cotton, 7.9oz, 46″ Wide (2yds)

Hemp/OC Plain Weave, Indigo

55% Hemp 45% Organic Cotton, 10 oz, 56″ Wide (2 yds)

Very Easy Vogue V9282, View C size 12 modified

The pant pattern is Very easy Vogue 9282 view C in a size 12 which I needed to take in quite a bit.  I may need to size down to a 10 at the waist next time.  The pant pattern is actually a faux button front with a back zip so I had to alter my pattern to make a functional front button panel. I really don’t like the look of a back zip on a pant so I knew I’d be doing some altering.  I made a false front underlay that closes with a large hook bar at center front that is sewn to the center seam panel and then two drop down front panels.

I wanted to try something different for my button closures and learn a new technique so I looked through my back issues of Threads for a new method. The one I used is by Lois Ericson for unconventional bound buttons from a 2010 issue (I forget which one-I’ll go back and check later). Here’s a link to the method.  I found this a wonderful and very simple method to add two long welt buttonholes that are then sewn closed in between the buttons. Time saving and elegant.  I also added inseam large pockets. I used old dress shirt and silk fabric scraps for them as well as for interfacing. My fav way to use up scraps.

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday!  Happy Sewing!