So, the pants are basically together, and I've fine-tuned the fit. The outseams, which I just basted for fitting purposes, need to be stitched and then finished. I also need to finish the inseams, but, to be honest, I'm not sure what kind of seam finishing I should use. The fabric is pretty thick, so I don't really want to add much bulk to the seams. However, the fabric is also pretty ravel-y, so I definitely want a seam finish that won't leave the insides of the pants looking like a frayed mess.
Also, I need to finish the waistband and then do some hemming. Speaking of the waistband, I have to say, if you are not using really good interfacing, you need to start. I used to buy interfacing from my local shop or in the Garment District in NY. But, thanks to a sale and really good on-line word of mouth, I was encouraged to buy interfacing for my stash (woven, tricot and sheer) from Sew Exciting. Simply put: their interfacing is the best. I'm not sure I even knew what good interfacing was before now, but I will never use anything else ever again. I often feel like fusible interfacing leaves fabric somewhat crunchy, if you know what I mean. But the Sew Exciting pro-woven added the right amount of body, without being cardboard-ish. It's flexible. And it fused smoothly and easily. OK, enough with the public service announcement/infomercial.
I plan to finish up the pants this weekend. And then I will get my sarong pants going. Happy sewing!
