I'm on a making 'roll' now! I found this duvet cover in a charity shop when I collected Cole from school on Tuesday (£2- bargain!) and thought it would make a nice pair of lounge pants. After getting Amy Butler's In Stitches book for Christmas, I made my first foray into clothes making back in January when I only had a JML Easystitch to work with. The pattern is super easy but back in February I was so inexperienced they took me 3 nights to do (and that was working 3 or 4 hours each night!) 
But that sense of pride at making something that was actually wearable - and looked good was addictive and I was hooked. I'm still very much a beginning seamstress but this time the pants took me just over an hour - an hour to make! 
They're also super comfortable to wear and perfect for those sloppy weekend days where you don't get dressed before noon (OK, more like 4!) and they're not quite PJ's so I don't feel embarrassed wearing them to put the washing out.
This weekend I've got a stinking cold but at least feel like I'm more of my old self - I've done all of the work I needed to do (albeit at home) for my 'proper' job, and I've got a Uni assignment which I'm determined to get finished this weekend.
It's nice to be using my brain again and crafting has slotted nicely back into it's lovely place of creating to relax, chill, release and zen out.
I hope you're weekend treats you well too. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to lounge!
Jo x
Nice lounge pants : )
Posted by: Karan | June 21, 2008 at 02:24 PM
Oh my gosh!~~~What a clever girl you are! Those pants look so comfortable :)))))~~~~XXOO, Beth
Posted by: elizabeth holcombe | June 22, 2008 at 02:59 AM
Oh my. I LOVE making these pants out of old covers, I'm always trawling the charity shops for suitable fabric. Good job!
Posted by: Anna | June 22, 2008 at 12:27 PM
I got Amy Butlers book but haven't had a go at anything yet. Maybe I could use some of my bargain materila for a pair of lounge pants. Both pairs of yours look soo comfy.
Posted by: jo | June 22, 2008 at 06:02 PM
I LOVE making these pants out of old covers, I'm always trawling the charity shops for suitable fabric. Good job!
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