My five year wedding anniversary was a couple of weeks ago and I wanted to make a little gift for my husband. He is a big New York Giants fan and I thought he could use some lounge pants to watch games in. My husband is a pretty big guy (like 6'4") and he has an affinity for baggy clothing. I've been trying to get him to wear jeans that actually fit hit him for years to no avail. Don't even get me started on his need to wear white tube socks with shorts. . . Anyway, this is my compromise, a huge pair of pants that he will only wear around the house.
So about the pants. I actually used a pattern for a pair of scrubs and added about an inch to the sides and the length. I used a really light weight jersey knit. I don't know that I've ever sewed a kit before and it was less difficult that I expected. Here is a pic:
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| Look how wide the legs are! |
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| A little Giants patch I found on Amazon |
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| I sewed it all with a double needle, it is supposed to be good for sewing on stretchy fabrics. You can see the double line of stitches. |
It is still insanely hot in the deserts of southern California so the pants haven't gotten much wear yet. My husband modeled them for me and I achieved the fit I was looking for, they are massive on him! I'm sure they will get plenty of wear once fall weather comes around.
i have a feeling he might try to wear them out. keep an eye on him :)
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