One Pattern Three Ways: Persephone Pants | Pair 2

[@alexandrawellington8028]

LOVE LOVE LOVE the use of the stripes xxxxxxxxx

[@TomKatStitchery]

Aww! Thank you!

[@marlenep2644]

How convenient the stretch went on the straight grain and the stripes were going cross grain. I call that getting the elevator! (😉) Very cute shorts.

[@TomKatStitchery]

I agree! I definitely prefer the vertical stripes, especially on my lower half!

[@joannebanks2147]

You have nailed the shorts They are perfect well done on the stripes I like the proportion on you Excellent talk about the body shapes and how to make your legs look longer or torso longer Always enjoy your videos good tips and tricks I was in the fabricland the other day and met a young woman who is just starting to do sewing in her wardrobe so I recommend Tom Kat stitchery to her For wardrobe planning tutorials modules etc. So keep making great videos Take care and happy sewing

[@TomKatStitchery]

How lovely! Thank you so much!!

[@ladylouise1969]

Nice shorts. Love the stripes!

[@TomKatStitchery]

Thank you!!

[@ladylouise1969]

@@TomKatStitchery You're welcome!!

[@suem6004]

Absolutely beautiful. Great job. Clever use of stripes. Thanks for talking about short person fitting.

[@TomKatStitchery]

My pleasure! I’ll talk more about short people issues in the wardrobe series. Stay tuned!

[@norakathleenbertoglio4414]

Love the shorts on you and the stripe play is wonderful!

[@TomKatStitchery]

Thank you so much!

[@lizhumble9953]

Looking forward to the twill tape instruction with the linen pants! Thanks again for such detailed videos.

[@TomKatStitchery]

Oh good! It’s really been a helpful trick for me!

[@texasproud8822]

Love your description of the but issue. It really clarified how and why the change is needed.

[@TomKatStitchery]

Oh good!

[@libbymcculla1619]

thank u for the tip about twill tape in waist band-your shorts look great.

[@TomKatStitchery]

It’s such a great trick!

[@karlawallace1633]

The shorts are super cute. If I wore shorts, I’d pair with a white V-neck. Stripe matching-suburb!

[@TomKatStitchery]

Yes! I have plans for a white v-neck t-shirt and it will be great with these!

[@ktrayan1]

Love these, they’re gonna look good with a white summer button down!

[@TomKatStitchery]

Yes, they will!

[@carmenfringer4740]

Oh wow..I'm sold on these now. Love what you did

[@TomKatStitchery]

Thank you!

[@thesewingedit]

ohh, I need to sew these pants now! Very useful info as always Whitney. I LOVE all your styling advice! ❤

[@TomKatStitchery]

I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

[@k3of5ks]

This is really good. Thank you Whitney.

[@TomKatStitchery]

Thank you so much!

[@cecilehoare3053]

I love the fabric you used on your shorts specially with the contrast in the horizontal stripes over the vertical on the back!

[@TomKatStitchery]

Thank you! I love a good stripe play!

[@lyndapalmano4490]

Love this pattern. Could you go through how you attach your waistband as well next weeks. thanks

[@TomKatStitchery]

Sure!

[@catherinemccurdy7518]

I wish I could have the clothes you make.🤣🥰

[@TomKatStitchery]

Aww! Thank you!

[@Cynthia2v]

That fabric reminds me of stretch bengaline, more in lengthwise than crosswise. I made a pair of slack and cut them in crosswise grain. They were great, until I lost a lot of weight! Lol! I remember Nancy Zieman using elastic to interface waistbands in skirts and pants, guessing you could do that for linens, too? She didn’t stretch it out but it did give it some give. I did it in a loosely woven coven many years ago, I loved that skirt. I wasn’t too sure about this pattern, but you’re bringing me around! Like you did with the Cielo, and the Rhapsody, and .....have a great weekend.

[@TomKatStitchery]

Elastic works as well for just that purpose. In fact, I’m currently wearing a pattern test pair of pants (to be seen soon) that used the elastic to stabilize. It’s such a good idea to keep your pants up 😂!

[@debsmadethis]

Fab love the stripes! What about an aqua colour with them, might that work?

[@TomKatStitchery]

That would be a fun contrast!

[@amyq5615]

Hi Whitney. You mention using a curved waistband if you are more curvy. Do you have a video on how to draft a curved waistband? Love your videos. I'm going to have to make these pants now! Thanks.

[@TomKatStitchery]

I don't have a video on how to do that, but I could definitely film one! If you are needing a quick tutorial, I know Sian from Kittenish Behavior (here on KZbin) has a tutorial!

[@diannejones7901]

God's blessings to you and yours for sharing your knowledge. If you scoop out the seat of the pattern ( avoid a wedgie) will that cause the seat to be tighter?

[@TomKatStitchery]

While it would seem that it would make the back smaller, it actually does the opposite. Pants are counterintuitive when it comes to fitting, especially the crotch area. To make them smaller, you’d actually add fabric to the crotch area.

[@leannsews]

Good morning Whitney, Nice shorts! I have to get cracking and make some also. I think I might get a summer capsule from Your Everyday Style to give it a try. I always have grief over locking the fly with the grown on fly. Would you mind showing us how you do that on your next pair? Thanks!!

[@TomKatStitchery]

I can definitely show how I do that!

[@krisl.4200]

Cute shorts, Whitney! The fabric is nice, and I'll bet you do find lots of things to wear with them ... that aren't black! Your discussion on proportion was helpful - I had to laugh when you said there needs to be space between our boobs and waist :) I found that out on Easter, had a new bra and don't you know my Ruffle Sleeve top (Peppermint Magazine) fit beautifully!!! Thanks for sharing, and have a great weekend!

[@TomKatStitchery]

Isn’t it crazy what a new bra can do?!! 😂

[@dianedean521]

Great shorts and wondering if you couldn’t dart the back pockets so the vertical stripes will match.

[@TomKatStitchery]

That would be something fun to try!

[@knottygnome]

just in case no one else has said, Anna Allen has a free download for front and back patch pockets that is meant for the persephones and phillipas. it's on her blog.

[@TomKatStitchery]

Really?!! That’s great! I’ll go have a look for the last video!

[@knottygnome]

@@TomKatStitchery I would post the link but I’m sure my comment would get flagged. If you google Anna Allen free pocket Philippa you will find it. I used the back pockets when I made my Persephones.

[@christycampbell1874]

Oh my gosh those shorts look sooooo cute on you!! I definitely am inspired now to try this pattern. I have made the Pomona shorts and I love them so much! Have you made those? I'd love to hear how they compare fit wise in the hip and leg.

[@TomKatStitchery]

I have been tempted by that pattern as it looks so great for the warmer weather.

[@katehampshire8410]

It looks an interesting pattern but would you be able to do a flat butt adjustment to it without also altering the front?

[@TomKatStitchery]

I would cut the pattern at the side seam notch, do your adjustment and the tape them back together.

[@susanc1179]

Hi, Whitney - Love both the shorts and your wide leg version. Do you think these pants would look good if I put them 1” below the waist and added a curved seam allowance? Edited: Oh my gosh, I didn’t realize you were going to talk about it 😂. I’ve mentioned before that you and I have similar issues except I have an hourglass figure...plenty of hips. I usually wear my pants 1” below my waist and do the front tuck on tops. It makes a big difference because there’s maybe 3 1/2 in from my waist to boobs. My legs are very long for my 5’ “ height. I buy petite jackets & tops which I just figured out a few years ago. I have to hem most of my pants because petites don’t work for me.

[@TomKatStitchery]

😂 we are built very similarly!

[@anessaharris9947]

😀

[@TomKatStitchery]

❤️❤️❤️

[@LisaFaiss]

Do you have link to podcast? Jennifer Mackey Mary?

[@TomKatStitchery]

It’s The Everyday Style School : podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-everyday-style-school/id1464962252