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Mar 11, 2012 at 3:41 pm #1286959
I'm a new guy here, this is my first post.
I've been tinkering around with sewing off and on for about a year now and I'd like to take a go at making a pair of pants or shorts for my outdoor adventures. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for fabrics for pants or shorts. I haven't seen many posts about the matter. Any suggestions would be great thanks!Mar 11, 2012 at 3:59 pm #1852094Supplex
owfinc.com sells it
sunblock
doesn't absorb too much water so it's pretty good in rain
sustains a lot of wear
feels comfortable against skin
I wear these all the time
Mar 11, 2012 at 4:01 pm #1852097Would you use a heavier material for the knee patches, or leave it as is?
Mar 11, 2012 at 4:11 pm #1852102Jerry, would it be possible to show a picture of your MYOG pants? I'm very interested, and thanks for your help.
JoelMar 11, 2012 at 4:48 pm #1852120Pattern (this is folded, I would iron it out to make it more flat if I was going to use it):
You might want to take apart a pair of pants that fits you to make a pattern.
front view:
side view:
You cut out two identical pieces. Actually mirror images but both sides of supplex are identical so it doesn't matter.
You sew the two pieces together at the top. Front and back. Use a French seam.
Then sew them together on the inseam with a french seam. Voila! you have a pair of pants!
I am always amazed at the topology that this produces a 3 dimesional pair of pants.
Sew on pockets.
Hem the bottom of both legs if you're doing shorts, make an elastic sleeve if you're making pants and put in elastic.
Put a sleeve in the top. I use both a piece of elastic and a nylon cord. The elastic holds the pants up if I don't have anything in the pockets, the nylon cord is needed if I'm carrying weight in the pockets.
I should write up a more detailed description that's easier to follow.
Mar 11, 2012 at 5:51 pm #1852159Nice Jerry.
Thanks for the pics and details.
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