Sunday, May 18, 2014

Tips In Properly Sewing Womens Jodhpurs

By Arline Bradley


Horse back riding is a very dangerous activity if you are not prepared. If you plan to go horse back riding, then you should wear the right outdoor clothes for it. For example, being a woman who loves horse back riding, you will be required to wear womens jodhpurs to make your ride a more enjoyable experience.

It should make you feel more comfortable to ride your horse if you wear this kind of trousers. However, this kind of trousers might not be easy to purchase. There are only a few stores that are selling this. If you wish to have one, you might as well consider sewing your very own pair. Here are the instructions you can note for making your own pair.

The first thing to do is to find a pair of trousers that you want, and can, convert into this. You have some types of pants to avoid when you are looking for a good pair of trousers. Those with double seams and flat-felled seams should not be used in this project. The pair of trousers you should use is that with a comfortable fit around your waist, with a fullness around the thigh.

Pay attention to the materials you use in the trousers. When you choose, make sure that it is made enough of heavy material. You need to get enough weight and fullness, especially around your thigh area. If you do not make sure of this, then it will be impossible for you to obtain the look of those traditional horseback riding jeans.

The next you have to do is to try on the said pair of trousers. Determine how fit it will be for you, after all. It is also the best way to identify and mark the adjustments that you will have to do. If you can, you should try them on the wrong side out. This way, you can mark the pair of trousers easily.

Inspect the area around the knee. Make a mark on the bottom of the knee with a tailor's chalk. You should get someone's help in this task. Mark the bottom of the knee as a boundary since anything beneath that needs to be snug around the calves.

Once you are done with the market, then you can now remove the pants. Lay it flat on the working table. You will need your tailor's chalk again to draw the traditional shape for your trousers. You can Use the knee markings you made to determine where you must taper. The legs should be even and there should be an extra part for seams.

Get the sewing machine. The setting of the sewing machine should be set to its longest stitch. You have to be sure that you are sewing with your machine basting along the marked lines. Sew on the wrong side so that the stitches are hidden from other people's view.

Try the pair of trousers you created. Examine each seam, nook, and cranny of what you have created in front of the mirror. You should also try sitting down on them. If they suit you, then you can sew the seams in place. Make the proper adjustments if there is a need for them before sewing the seams.




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