Comments on: Naomi’s Pants

By: Martha Bisharat

Martha Bisharat — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 00:47:02 +0000

The pants look great on Naomi–very comfy (good fit) and a favorite color! What a team you are–an effort well done especially with Naomi’s determination! Love, Mom

By: Sangeeta

Sangeeta — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:30:33 +0000

Congratulations to Naomi! I am impressed by her skill as well as her persistence!

By: Wardeh

Wardeh — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:59:35 +0000

Luke,

That is a really great point. I am thankful!

So… do you sew? Besides tech projects, what do you do?

~Wardeh

By: Luke Holzmann

Luke Holzmann — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:51:44 +0000

At least they were too big and not too small. I hate having to start over on something, especially if I wasted the material.

They look great, though. Keep up the great work!

~Luke

By: Wardeh

Wardeh — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:36:56 +0000

Sylvia, yes, the raw edge is even with the elastic. But remember, when serged it is finished with an overlock stitch, which prevents it from raveling. I have seen people do this with a zigzag on the sewing machine too. I have not done it that way myself.

Love, Wardeh

By: Christian Homekeeper

Christian Homekeeper — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:58:23 +0000

I have a question about the waistband. I read the instructions for the elastic waistband you included in the other post about the pants. So, am I correct in assuming that after you turn the waist line over and sew it over the elastic, there is a small raw edge left inside the waistband? That isn’t a problem for me, just making sure I have pictured it in my mind correctly.

By: michelle

michelle — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:07:08 +0000

Doh! I understand that frustration of having to re-do things; it seems like it’s mostly likely to happen when you get overconfident and think “oh yah, I totally know what I’m doing!” only to found that you mis-measured or something. A good lesson in patience! The pants look great though, and I think you only really learn to sew by doing it wrong sometimes, I’m sure Naomi will remember these lessons! Looks like she is enjoying them now! You guys are awesome seamstresses!
Michelle

By: Wardeh

Wardeh — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:13:46 +0000

Erin, thank you for the sweet reply. My goodness, I am happy for you and the upcoming joy! How’s the weather over there at the coast? Nice like it is here?

Love, Wardeh

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:11:28 +0000

“Always learning” from reading your blog for a few months, I’d say for sure you and your children are alway learning….and its catching. I have many things that you’ve excited me to try but this next few months I’m playing Nanny again in that my daughter is giving me grandchild number 5!!:} Blessing, from the Central Oregon Coast. Erin