THE Q & A SERIES - USING STRIPED FABRIC FOR THE DARLOW PANTS

Hello!

I have some fine wool that I'm thinking of making the Darlow pants with. The fabric has a very fine stripe. Do you think a stripe would work with this pattern? I'm wondering what the effect would be with many different pattern pieces which all might have the stripes going in slightly different directions!

All the best,

Kirsten

Hi Kirsten,

I'm excited to hear that you're thinking of making the Darlow pants! I think you could definitely use a fine stripe and I think the effect would be really interesting due to all the panel lines.

I have added thin stripes to the pattern pieces below to give you an idea of how stripes will work on the pattern pieces, and then have added the stripes to the technical sketches so that you can see how the pieces will work when sewn together.

VIEW A PATTERN PIECES

VIEW B PATTERN PIECES

VIEW A TECHNICAL SKETCH

Please note that the stripes on the waistband won't remain straight like this, due to the shaped waistband.

VIEW B TECHNICAL SKETCH

I hope that gives you a good idea of what your pants could like like if you were to give them a go using stripes!

Happy sewing,

Emily

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