in my never ending quest to find clothes that fit, i just plain give up! it’s so hard finding ready made comfortable clothing that i decided it’s time to take matters into my own hands and make my own clothes. yesterday, i made a top that needed a bottom. sew today, i made the pants. i took a pair of culotte’s that i already owned (way too long for me, i’m vertically challenged) and took a pattern from them, shortening the legs by three inches. i also lengthened the fold down waist band by four inches. they came out pretty good considering i’ve never made pants before…let alone on a serger! speaking of the serger (i think i’ll name it “the beast”), this sewing excursion taught me sew much! it took about an hour to adjust all four tension settings correctly and i can see it in my loose seams. but all in all, i’m thrilled that i can wear my new pants and say that i did it myself =)

p.s. sorry about the bad quality photos, my photographer had the day off…