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I’ve gone down the elastic waistband rabbit hole, and since I wanted pants that I didn’t have to fix the rise on, I decided to try out the Seaforth Pants by Hey June. These are true mid-rise, right where I like them! I was actually a little nervous about making them, but then I got together with Karen (@intostitches) a few weeks ago and tried on a pair that she made, and I loved them! So, after our get-together, I drove home and immediately finished taping the pattern together, which had been sitting unfinished in my dining room for a few weeks. Haha.
This patterns has two views – a slim version with elastic at the ankle, and a wide leg version. It also has a really cool front zipper pocket, and a waist drawstring! Thank goodness because all of the woven pants and shorts I make fall down when I put my phone in the pockets! What else are pockets for besides hands?
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I decided to really go to town hacking these pants, so I’m very glad they turned out good. I wanted these pants to have regular front pockets and for the pants to be more tapered. I used view B of the pattern (elastic ankle view), and here is a little rundown of the alterations I made to the pattern:
- Changed the shape of the front pocket (photo below)
- Lowered the back pockets by 1/2″
- Added 2″ in length, but I probably should have added more. I think view B is shorter than view A, but I’m not sure.
- Back pant leg: Took off 1″ in width from both sides and graded up.*
- Front pant leg: Took off 1/2″ in width from both sides and graded up.*
* This was to make the pant more tapered. It’s important that you take the same amount from both sides so that you don’t throw off the grain of the fabric.
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The pockets don’t have to be rounded, I don’t think, but I had seen other pockets like that. So, I literally just drew the curve. No rocket science involved. [Left photo] I used the pocket pattern piece (the printed one in back) to to make a new one. I just went in 2.25″ from the side and down 6.25″from the top, and then I drew a diagonal line connecting the two. Then I modified the front pant pattern piece and cut out the same diagonal line as the front pocket piece I just made (not shown, but you get the idea). [Right photo] Then I made the pocket lining piece (shown behind it) which has the same matching curve but no diagonal cut.
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The one other thing that I did differently was to topstitch the side seams (shown above). I was really dumb and did this after I had already sewn the inside seams, then realized that I could have just sewn the side seams – topstitched – then sewed the inner seams – and it’s not necessary to topstitch the inner seam. *face palm* But at least next time I know how to make sewing that part much less difficult.
This fabric is a washed linen chambray blend that I got from Style Maker Fabrics a few years ago. It has a tiny bit of stretch, and is a little bit scratchy, but not enough that I won’t wear them. Style Maker doesn’t have this fabric anymore, but they do have their brussels washer linen that looks the same, and actually feels a lot nicer.
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I’m really happy with how these Seaforth Pants turned out. I was worried with how much I was taking out of the width at the bottom that I had totally ruined them, but they actually turned out the way I wanted them! My stitching could improve on the next ones, but these are a good “wearable muslin”, as they say.
Let me know if you have any questions, and happy Seaforth sewing!
Love them and great timing because I have been wanting to make something just like these!! Thank you for all your hints!
I’m so glad you found this helpful, Jan! I hope you learn from my silly mistakes and yours turn out amazing! Good luck!
Tori – These are so cute! Love the changes you made – they’re perfect!
Thank you, Lauri! They really were fairly easy to change and it’s such a versatile pattern!
I love how your pants turned out, Tori! I hope they soften up for you in the wash. The tapered leg modification looks really good— I want to try it on my next pair of Seaforths!
Thank you, Teri! I hope they soften up with a few washes too. You should definitely try the tapered leg mod! I’m still so blown away that I didn’t mess it up. Haha.