I do have great news, though. I have been hired to teach at a yoga studio; once a week! I'm so happy to have a start somewhere. So glad that all that training isn't going to waste.
Anyway, I'm told to attend a photoshoot for the studio's yoga teachers. The photographer, a very no-nonsense Russian, demands that all subjects dress in black yoga attire.
Sigh! Black. Of course it had to be black. It just happens that I don't have any black yoga pants or tops.
Lucky for me, my sewing buddy Amal lent me her Kwik Sew 3115 yoga pants pattern. And boy! I can see what the fuss is all about
Pattern Description:
Misses' pants and capri. The very close fitting pull-on pants have flared legs in two lengths and a wide waistband with narrow elastic.
I made two pants and a capri.
Pattern Sizing:
XS-S-M-L-XL
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
Yes
Were the instructions easy to follow?
Yes! The easiest to follow yet.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
Nothing. I love the fit. It's a great pattern. Very, very quick to make. It takes about less than an hour to cut and sew.
Fabric Used:
Black cotton, polyester and lycra knit. Very good quality.
It's boring black, but it's very practical for yoga.
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made:
As usual, I shorten the pants by about 3 inches.
My measurements fit me into the medium size. However, when I made it, it is a little loose. Check it out:
It did not fit me all that well. I did wear it to one yoga class, and the pants stay up (haha, thank goodness for the other people in the class).
The next time I made it, I made sure to make size small. I also cropped 1.5" off the top so that the waistband sits a little lower.
The result:
A little better.
I also made the capri:
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
Yes and yes!
Conclusion:
Are you still on the fence with this pattern? Don't be! It's a good one.
8 comments:
Oooh...now THOSE look comfy!!
oooooooooo....I may have to try those.
Congrats on getting a yoga job! Hooray! :)
Mmm ... those look great! And very comfy.
They do look great, and everyone needs a great fitting pair of yoga pants.
Aunt LoLo -they are comfy! :)
KGLO - I'm very happy about the job, thanks!
jessica -thank you
Jeannine - you are right, of course! And they do fit wonderfully. I wore them to a class, and.... it was great!
Where did you find your fabric?
yogawithgaileee@gmail.com
Hi Gaileee,
I bought this fabric from a local store. However, I have been told that Denver Fabrics has good activewear fabrics.
I found one that is similar to the one I used
http://www.denverfabrics.com/catalog_itemdetail.aspx?ItmID=AAA692
It has less lycra than the fabric I used, but it still has the cotton-poly-lycra blend.
Hope that helps, Gaileee!
Great collection of yogapants
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