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Sunday, June 17, 2012

The Pants!

YAY! Here are my first (showable) pair of pants made from the draft Lynda Maynard made for me last month.
                                              No "Butt Puddle"


Kathryn (fzxdoc) on Stitchers' Guild suggested I put in a "before" photo...here it
is:
Big difference, huh?



They are made of an off-white stretch linen from Harts Fabrics. The linen shirt with the frilly pocket is an eBay find from Kedem Sasson.
I'm very happy with the pattern. This is my 4th try, so even custom fitted patterns need some tweaking and fussing. I will now be able to change the leg width and length, add design elements, etc.

Sandwiched in between my trip to San Francisco and the workshop I co-led at the Ojai Institute, I had a birthday and DH gave me this:
100,000 BTU's, people...that's hot! I cook a lot of Vietnamese and Thai food, so I have wanted this for a LONG time!
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44 comments:

  1. CherieJune 17, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    Oooo, I love this. What is it's name?
    email cczaplicki@cox.net

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    1. MargyJune 17, 2012 at 2:21 PM

      "Extremely Powerful"
      Thai Gas Burner And Wok Stand. It's at Thai Imports.com.

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  2. JillybejoyfulJune 17, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    ohmegoddess what a perfect-fitting pair of pants! I would so like to achieve this - Is it OK that I'm jealous?

    LOVE that pocket too! I need to make a collection of great pocket ideas...

    Birthday Happies to you as well - what a fabulous gift!

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    1. MargyJune 17, 2012 at 2:22 PM

      Don't you love the pocket? I thought it deserved it's own picture...

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  3. GailJune 17, 2012 at 2:20 PM

    Great slim line pants. San Francisco sounds like Sydney - Asian foods and lots of summer barbecues.

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    1. MargyJune 17, 2012 at 2:23 PM

      Thanks, Gail...I'm actually 300 miles south of San Francisco, near Santa Barbara...even better barbecue weather here!

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  4. meJune 17, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    Aren't you glad you did the pattern? I think it's money well spent. I get frustrated when folks say they can't get rid of puddles of wrinkles!!

    Happy bday from one gemeni to another. Great gift. Had never heard of such a thing. Must be living under a rock.
    Marciae from SG

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    1. MargyJune 17, 2012 at 2:24 PM

      I am SO glad, Marcia...definitely money well spent! Geminis rock!

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  5. shamsJune 17, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    Your pants look really fabulous, Margy. Such a huge improvement. And what a fun top!

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    1. MargyJune 17, 2012 at 6:36 PM

      FINALLY! Thanks for holding my hand through all the iterations! And yes, I love the top...It was too small for me when I bought it, but it's perfect now...and cute!

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  6. pdiddlyJune 17, 2012 at 4:12 PM

    wonderful pants Margy - I had a similar experience when I went for a pant fitting session - we only got as far as marking up the muslin, and I still had to make a few changes to them before they fitted how I wanted. Fortunately I have lost a little weight, and have had to take my TNT pattern in, but I don't really even look at other pants pattern, I just add extra's to my basic pair.

    Your birthday present looks great fun = enjoy cooking on it.

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    1. MargyJune 17, 2012 at 6:36 PM

      What a treat to have a pattern you KNOW fits, right Pauline?

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  7. BetsyVJune 17, 2012 at 6:57 PM

    love that wok and stand Margy - something like it is on my wish list for my dream kitchen

    And great fit on those pants ;)

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    1. MargyJune 17, 2012 at 7:46 PM

      If you do a lot of stir-frying, Betsy, it's fabulous!

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  8. vtmarthaJune 17, 2012 at 7:02 PM

    Your pants are fabulous, Margy. I still struggle with similar issues. Perhaps a visit to Lynda is in my future as well?

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  9. VickiJune 18, 2012 at 3:00 AM

    A big difference. It will be worth its weight in gold!!

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  10. RobbieKJune 18, 2012 at 5:13 AM

    Great pants to go with all those terrific blouses you make!

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  11. sharonJune 18, 2012 at 5:34 AM

    If you had to credit the great fit with one change from before, what would it be?

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    1. MargyJune 18, 2012 at 10:13 AM

      IMHO, can't be done with ONE change...every time you make a change in one area, you have to do a compensating change. I think learning what distinguishes my lower body from "normal" was the biggest chunk of info for me. Sorry I can't give you an easy answer!

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  12. BeccaAJune 18, 2012 at 6:10 AM

    Your pants are fantastic! What a difference a good fit makes.

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    1. MargyJune 18, 2012 at 10:13 AM

      Thanks, BeccA...I agree, a good fit is priceless!

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  13. RhondaBussJune 18, 2012 at 2:58 PM

    Perfection achieved, you Skinny Minny and in white!!!!! Who looks skinny in white? Enjoy your pattern.

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    1. MargyJune 18, 2012 at 3:31 PM

      Thanks, Rhonda...I haven't worn white pants for a long time!

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  14. IreneJune 18, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    The pants turned beautifully! Isn't it wonderful to have perfectly fitted pants?!
    I'm jealous of your new "hot toy". Have a wonderful time cooking on it!

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  15. BunnyJune 18, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    That is one restaurant style wok, wow!

    Your pants are fabulous and fit wonderfully.

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  16. DixieJune 18, 2012 at 6:08 PM

    The fit of those pants is just perfect. A great achievement. I need to make some and I'm just dreading the fitting process. Such a challenge. I'm glad you finally achieved pants nirvana.
    And cooking nirvana, too. That wok looks terrific. I love Thai and Vietnamese food! Can I move in with you?

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    1. MargyJune 18, 2012 at 6:34 PM

      Sure, Dixie...you can sleep in my sewing studio!

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  17. AnonymousJune 18, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    Love the pants and covet your having a custom pattern,not to mention your Thai cooker! I visited Thai Imports' site and discovered they're in Issaqua, which is about 20 minutes from me - wow! What a site! It led to excellent local restaurants for DH and me to visit. Their sister site has been recommended by everyone from Oprah to Martha and every chef you can imagine. So - many thanks-- and your pants are wonderful!

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    1. MargyJune 19, 2012 at 6:50 AM

      Thanks, Anne...what is their sister site?

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    2. AnonymousJune 20, 2012 at 5:49 PM

      As cited below by others, it's importfood.com. The restaurant names are from the citation (among their listed recommendations - hope that makes sense - i.e.,the page with Oprah) with the Seattle Times. Double-checked with Yelp -all good, except one apparently gone since written. Don't wear your gorgeous white jacket and pants to eat Thai - at least I couldn't be trusted to.
      Anne

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  18. AnonymousJune 18, 2012 at 10:36 PM

    Sorry -- I'm Anne, formerly Lurker.
    Anne

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  19. AnonymousJune 19, 2012 at 6:21 PM

    Margy,

    I LOVE the results of the your pants fitting.
    They're simply and absolutely perfect ... I'd
    say it was well worth the 3 days of fitting and
    tweaking. Was the final pattern of stiff, lasting
    paper, and do you still feel you need to muslin?
    Someday ....

    You ARE always so glamorous, stylish and beautiful.
    I wouldn't be surprised to learn you were a
    Hollywood starlet? ;)

    This is a site that offers the same type of Thai cooker
    and stand you have ... what a fantastic wok setup.

    http://importfood.com/videos/084-Dish8.html

    Product lineup is over on the right, and all their
    catalog items are here:

    http://importfood.com/cwrk3201.html

    I can't tell from the video if the wok is securely
    attached to the base for safety. I can see how you'd
    love it for cooking Thai and Vietnamese. Enjoy it!

    ~Joy~ (from SG)

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    1. MargyJune 19, 2012 at 6:53 PM

      Hi, Joy...the final pattern was not on stiff paper, but semi-stiff???? I have traced it twice, and am about to transfer it to oak tag. I'm not sure I need to muslin every time I make it, but I AM aware of how different the results are with different fabrics, so I will try to be aware.

      The site you sent is actually where DH got my wok...I had found it a month or so ago, and I strongly "hinted" that's what I wanted! The wok is not attached to the base, but DH built a stand for it, on wheels, and with a shelf so that I can have some place to put my prepared ingredients. I will take a picture of it.

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  20. AnonymousJune 19, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    Margy,

    Oak tag will be lots more permanent .. then you can
    punch a couple of holes in the pieces, hang them up,
    and they're all set for the next pair.

    Really .. they're just outstanding ..you have a fantastic figure.

    The cooker .. well, you're sure an adept hinter.

    My concern (and knowing how clumsy things just
    seem to 'happen' to me sometimes) is that I would be
    stirring, get distracted or stir too vigorously and
    knock the whole dang wok off the stand. Then fire
    would catch my blouse, my hair and eyebrows would
    would be singed and poof! .. LOL ... I know I'd
    *have* to have it clamped on and really secured
    somehow before I'd be cleared to commence cooking.

    I can see how you get all your veggies prepared,
    the spices and rice, and with that high heat it
    would be ready in no time. Nice! Be careful ..and
    enjoy your new epicurean delights and all your
    fabulous new pants. I'm looking forward to seeing
    all your new versions.

    ~Joy~

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  21. LouisaJune 23, 2012 at 8:19 AM

    The pants (and you!) look fabulous, Margy. Just be careful that your Thai cooker and your frilly pocket don't ever meet!

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    1. MargyJune 23, 2012 at 9:02 AM

      Thanks, Louisa...I probably won't cook in that top!

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  23. Ronda LynnJanuary 25, 2014 at 8:08 PM

    What an incredible change in fit!!!!
    I just signed up for one of her online jacket classes

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  24. Susan FogelApril 21, 2014 at 6:04 AM

    Your black and white pants are wonderful. Thank you for showing the before and after of your pants.
    I have been working with Sarah Veblen fitting some pants. Mine looked like your before, and my after looks like yours. The tweaking drove me crazy.
    Love your wok as well. Thank you for the review on PR and for showing your before and after photos. It brought my pants struggle into perspective.

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