So, the second pair are a bit fancier, with side slash pockets instead of patch and out of a far dressier material. Mitch came with me fabric shopping and chose it himself. He even picked his own buttons! He wanted the patch pockets on the rear, which I was fine with, since the alternative is welt pockets and while I am capable, they take forever. The only problem is that the pants are just a smidge too big. Mitch lost 10 pounds between this pair and the last! Go Mitch, but that means that I need to alter the pattern again.I also put together the father and son matching tees. Beth's serger made it a breeze!
Cute, eh? I love raglan tees! No sleeve to set in. They still need hemming, and I spent an hour this morning figuring out how to switch over the serger to do cover stitch. I got it all set up, tension perfect on my test swatch, and Myra woke up. I guess they'll get finished later, but at least the machine is ready! I can definitely see why someone who sews a lot of knits would want a separate cover stitch machine, though. Switching it over is an involved process!
Cute, eh? I love raglan tees! No sleeve to set in. They still need hemming, and I spent an hour this morning figuring out how to switch over the serger to do cover stitch. I got it all set up, tension perfect on my test swatch, and Myra woke up. I guess they'll get finished later, but at least the machine is ready! I can definitely see why someone who sews a lot of knits would want a separate cover stitch machine, though. Switching it over is an involved process!
