BurdaStyle and Jalie Another Outfit

Aloha everyone.  I enjoyed reading what you all are up to with regards to getting your sewing "jumpstarted" for June.  This morning I got up early and participated in a 5K, my first one this year. I met a new person from Alabama, here on vacation, and enjoyed visiting with a couple of other people I know through VIRR and through my boy's sports programs.  I think that is a nice thing about Maui.  No matter where you go, you almost always run into someone you know, and almost always have the opportunity to meet someone who is here visiting.  I've posted the t-shirt from the race.  I don't know if I met my personal goal, because they didn't post the times, but in a couple of days or so I should be able to find out on the VIRR website.  At mile two I was happy with how things were going, so that is a good sign.  The race was to benefit the Will Smith Foundation, and I am glad I could be there.  Also, the course was nice and flat.  Bonus!

Now on to sewing!  I just finished a pair of cropped pants from the April/2011 BurdaStyle magazine and Jalie 2921.  I know a lot of you have made the Jalie pattern, and it has been on my "to make" list for a long time.  The scarf collar is a clever detail.  As with most scarfs, it makes for a perfect backdrop for a pretty pin too!

For the trousers I used a gray, cotton-lycra, suiting, fabric from Fabric.com.  It feels so good on.  The top is made from a medium-weight, sage-green, rayon jersey that I purchased from Gorgeous Fabrics around Christmas time.

Let's start with the pants.  They have slant front pockets which I lined with a white light-weight cotton.  The pockets are a smidge shallow.  There are supposed to be two front darts, but front darts don't work on my shape, so I generally don't include them.  The back has 4 darts and I included those.  There is an invisible zipper on the side and I opted to make a button tab at the top.  The pattern calls for the waistband to be made from petersham ribbon, which I didn't have, so I basically cut a curved waistband from the red Vogue jeans I made last year.  I love that waistband, and tend to use it a lot.   I cut a size 36 and lowered the back crotch about 1/2" and added about 2" to the waist.  Between the fit and the cool cotton fabric with just a touch of stretch, I am very pleased and will wear these often.   

For the Jalie top I cut the size "S" and added about 4 inches to the hip line.  However, in the future I will pull the circumference of the hem in about 2 inches.  I'd like a little bit of negative ease here, which I don't have on this version.  The instructions are clear and other than the unique way you make the collar, this is a straightforward t-shirt pattern.  The medium weight jersey I used might be little bit heavy for the scarf, so I'll probably go with a lighter weight fabric in the future.  I am showing my top with a marcasite pin I've had since my early 30's.  I think it's a nice alternative if you don't have a buckle.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.  I haven't had a good block of time to soak in the Pattern Magic books yet, but it will come.