Simplicity 1367 or 0563

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Hello again.  Hard to believe, but it’s time for another review!  Today I bring you Simplicity 1367 (also listed as Simplicity 0563).

Arm courtesy of not cropping.

Non-union fingers.

I was and am incredibly excited about this pattern.  These are the exercise pants I wanted.

Why’d I make this?

• I needed exercise shorts
• I wanted to practice working with knit and woven fabric on one garment

Pros

• easiest commercial garment pattern I’ve ever done
• fun to sew
• the yoga waist doesn’t dig into my…fat curves
• these are a great stepping stone from pajamas to something you wear in public

Cons

• gapping back
• they’re crazy short–not your grandma’s shorts
• ease is a crazy 4 inches

Tips

• get creative with your fabric
• go down a size
• get a “strong knit” because that band holds up your pants–nothing skimpy
• sometimes Jo-Ann’s patterns should be on sale but aren’t–> check for a “sister listing” under a different number

Some things come in threes (oh, this is pre-hemming):

Front

Side

Back

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Overall highly recommended

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Question

Does anyone know why there are two different pattern numbers sometimes?

 

*The video (with improved sound) is now below.