Video: The Ginger Sailor Pants
Hey Artists! Come join me for a video tutorial on the Ginger Sailor Pants. You'll learn how to sew this project from start to finish, including many key skills:
Sewing a functional front sailor flap
Sewing a cut-on facing
A clean-finish waistband done entirely by machine
Spend a slow summer afternoon sewing this perfect year-round staple. Hope you love the video! Don't forget to download the pattern and instructions in my separate post.
xoxo,
Gertie
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Comments (22)
Would it be easy enough to make the pants straighter, ie cut straight down the outer edges, rather than tapering in toward the knee and then out again? I don’t want to draw any attention at all to my elephant knees, which are totally out of proportion with the rest of my body 🙈
These came together so quickly working alongside the video. I would've really struggled otherwise. And to see them come together so quickly gave me a lot confidence to just try it. Thank you!!
Being able to watch the video in addition to having the instructions is really a sewing game changer! Without this video it would have taken me twice as much time and I'm sure I would have had to re-do much of the garment! Thank you! Also, you made my dreams come true with this pattern! Thanks again!
I really appreciate this video. It helped me so much when making mine. Thank you!
I love the pants and jumpsuit, but I am SO excited to have another shorts pattern!
Thank you! The lovely print hides the elastic well.
I am very curious which top are you wearing in the video? I can't seem to figure out if it's a Rita or a Skipper?!
That's a Rita. :)
Can you do the functional flap with Velcro instead of functional buttons? Would hold it flat and still be useable
Yes, that is definitely an option :)
i would also be trying to do a side zipper, or in fact an operational button flap, i can't really manage back fastenings due to arthritis
They do have an option for a functional front flap! That's what I demonstrate in the video.
Could you use a denim style fabric?
Yes! Denim is in the recommended fabrics list!
These are amazing, but I am wondering if the back zipper could be shifted to a side zipper. I have a really hard time with zippers in the back. Would it somehow mess up the pattern?
Sure, that's always a possibility if you prefer side zips! You would need to adjust the waistband pattern pieces accordingly.
Adorable!!!🥰😍
These pants/shorts are awesome,!! Love the styling and versatility. With all three bodices, skirts and now pants we have almost endless combinations for outfits! Thanks so much Gertie!
Exactly what I want!
Not only are these beautiful😍 but I was literally looking to get myself a pair only this past week, epic timing❤️💛❤️💛
Oh, this makes my heart so happy! 💕💕
Love it😍