Style Arc Sadie Pants Garment 2 in The Wardrobe Contest

Officially these pants are Garment 2

(In reality, I am holding back a completed topper.)    For review and photography reasons, it makes more sense to me to leave it until the end.  Like icing on a cake.  To read the contest details, here’s my post.

Sew, here is the first of my 2 bottoms, a pair of pants from Style Arc.  

It was time for me to branch off onto a new pants pattern and this one came highly recommended.  The unusual pocket and the side slit at the hem are the great design details that attracted my attention.  When I sew with an “unknown to me” pattern, I go on-line to Patternreview.com to read reviews written by sewing enthusiasts like me.  There was only one review, and it was pretty positive.   

My experience with this pattern is less than positive.  

Now don’t get me wrong, I really like these pants.  They fit well and are comfortable to wear.  I included top stitching to set off the great pockets and the fake fly.  I used a stretch Bengaline from Distinctive Sewing Supplies and it sewed up really well.  It has a lot of stretch which needs to be “managed”, but it adds to the comfort of these pants.

 

I made 2 adjustments to the fit; a flat behind adjustment and I added 2 inches to the leg length and overall I’m pleased with the results.  

It’s the instructions that leave a lot to be desired.  In short, the instructions are awful!  

I’m pretty experienced in regard to sewing and this was the second most difficult garment I ever made.  (The very worst was a white suit jacket for my hubby with welt pockets 16 years ago.  It ended up in the trash.)

I’ve since found another review at www.curvysewingcollective.com that echoed my frustration with the instructions.

I’m going to write up a proper set of instructions with diagrams and add it to this post.  Distinctive Sewing Supplies will have this pattern available for sale at the Spring 2018 CreativFestival, and will include my instructions in the package.  

In the meantime, I’m curious, have you made this pattern?  What is your opinion of this pattern?  Let’s share…….

Yvette Chilcott

I'm a mother of 3, stepmother of 3. My hubby and I share our home with 2 cats, and my hobbies, including my food experiments.

5 Responses

  1. Yvette, the pants look awesome on you!!! I absolutely love the side slits at the bottom… very classy!!!
    I’m looking forward to seeing your added instructions to the pattern.. as i plan to purchase it…..

  2. Thanks for the detailed review. I own this pattern and planned to make it in linen for the summer. I hope you might eventually post your instructions for those who can’t get the the festival in Toronto … I think I’ll order some Bengaline from distinctive sewing supplies though!

    • you’re welcome Marcia. I’m going to make another pair in a lighter coloured fabric and document the instructions as a blog post. I’ll publish it as a PDF for easy download. If you’re a subscriber you’ll be one of the first to know. But it won’t happen until the end of March. Distinctive Sewing Supplies has some beautiful new colours in the stretch bengaline. Have fun!

  3. Thanks for the pdf of directions. I feel like Stylearc should include more photos and instructions myself. I have a question…since there is no real fly and the pattern calls for a woven… how do you get it on? I would think it would be too tight to pull on over the hips. Thanks and my sewing.patternreview user name is kristincarroll

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