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From: Sherri
Date: 04-06-2007, 05:20 PM (1 of 20)
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Based on this pattern http://totallystitchin.net/projects/pdf/Proj79-Project-Sarong_Wrap_Pants.pdf But I cut them longer so they could be pants. And they are oh so comfy!! My website
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User: Sherri
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-06-2007, 06:23 PM (2 of 20)
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Oh, I love those Sherri. You must feel like you have jammies on. But, you could make them really dressy too.
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From: lendube
Date: 04-06-2007, 06:43 PM (3 of 20)
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Boy, they sure do look comfy. I'm thinking you have to be rather slim for them to look good. How nice that you like them so much  . Lennie |
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From: Sherri
Date: 04-06-2007, 06:55 PM (4 of 20)
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Lennie I am not slim and they are awesome
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User: Sherri
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From: lendube
Date: 04-06-2007, 08:41 PM (5 of 20)
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Sherri, That's good to know. I have a bad eye for that sometimes. I guess it would depend on the fabric and length. Lennie |
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From: Kaitlinnegan
Date: 04-06-2007, 10:53 PM (6 of 20)
Those are really cute! Thanks for posting this -- I might have to make some for summer. I'd personally probably reserve them for beach/pool wear, though, since I'd be paranoid about flashing someone! 
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From: Sherri
Date: 04-06-2007, 11:17 PM (7 of 20)
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me to I am lounging around the house watching the wind blow.
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From: dmoses
Date: 04-07-2007, 10:33 AM (8 of 20)
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Thanks for the link, Sherri. I always wondered how those were done...now I know. I will give it a try.
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From: Bama
Date: 04-07-2007, 10:54 PM (9 of 20)
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Cute. Thanks for posting. What kind of fabric did you use? I bought a wrap pants pattern just a few days ago. It's Simplicity 4192. I thought they would be good to wear over my swimsuit this summer.  I remember wearing wrap shorts when I was a teenager. |
User: Bama
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From: Sherri
Date: 04-07-2007, 11:07 PM (10 of 20)
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I just used plain ole cotton. That is all I had enough of. Sher My website
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From: mommydionne
Date: 04-08-2007, 06:30 PM (11 of 20)
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I have a pair of those! I bought them from a beach vender in St Martin, I love them (mine are pant length too) but there are a pain the derriere when you have to got the little girls room
Jeanette
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From: plrlegal
Date: 04-08-2007, 07:42 PM (12 of 20)
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Those pants are also known as Island Pants. I've had a pattern for them for quite a few years and never made them but maybe I will this summer. They look really comfy. Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
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From: Bama
Date: 04-13-2007, 10:00 PM (13 of 20)
How does everyone think a terry-cloth fabric would work for wrap pants? I have some solid white terry cloth with a flower texture across it. I thought it would be good for some kind of swimsuit cover. I originally planned a dress type cover, but wondered how wrap pants would be with this fabric.  Would it be too stretchy?
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User: Bama
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From: Magot
Date: 04-14-2007, 11:25 AM (14 of 20)
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Would it not be a bit heavy Bama? They look like they need a soft drape to work well, several wrapped over layers of terry would make me feel like I was in nappies(diapers to you) - I would have thought a tunic would work well in terry for a swimsuit cover up. I love the pant pattern though and feel the urge to male some too. love and kisses, Jan
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From: Bama
Date: 04-14-2007, 11:33 AM (15 of 20)
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Well, it's a thin fabric. The background is very thin with the flower pattern the only part that's really terry-cloth. It bolt was labeled terry cloth. Does that make sense? I'm not worried as much about the weight of the fabric as I am the stretch. I was thinking of making the knee-length version. Maybe I'll try the shorts version for DD first. I have 9 yards of this stuff. I looked for some gauze fabric for these last night but didn't find any and I'm itching to give them a try. 
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User: Bama
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From: Kaitlinnegan
Date: 04-14-2007, 02:30 PM (16 of 20)
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I think I've seen the fabric you're talking about, Bama -- I think it will work well. The fabric they use in the tutorial is a cotton knit I think, so I think the stretchiness shouldn't be a problem. I have seen these types of pants in both knit and woven fabrics, so I think either would work.
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User: Kaitlinnegan
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From: Bama
Date: 04-14-2007, 04:30 PM (17 of 20)
| Thanks Kaitlin. I'm going to cut out the shorts for dd tonight. I'll let everyone know how they turn out. |
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From: Bama
Date: 04-18-2007, 07:36 AM (18 of 20)
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DD told me she didn't want a pair of white shorts. She prefers darker clothes. So... I found some rayon fabric in my stash and made a pair of the longer length wrap pants for myself. They turned out pretty good. This pattern has the bottom hem curved at the edges. I think I will make another pair with the terry fabric with the knee length pattern and a straight hem at the bottom.
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User: Bama
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From: bridesmom
Date: 04-21-2007, 12:36 AM (19 of 20)
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Those are exactly what I wanted for a beach coverup while on my cruise next year. As soon as I figure out what to wear for a bathing suit I can get some fabric to match. Hmm, maybe I should make a pair just for the fun of it for summer too. Thanks for the great pattern.
Laura
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From: SummersEchos
Date: 04-21-2007, 04:53 AM (20 of 20)
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Those do look comfy.
Summer
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