Anita Ponti Pants #2

It looks like I’ve joined the patterned pants movement. In fact, I’ve embraced it wholeheartedly… rabbits, ducks, butterflies and flowers!
Pattern: Tessuti’s Anita Ponti Pants
Size: An 8 through the legs and hips, but graded to a 10 in the waist (to accommodate my full tummy and thick waist)
Fabric: Peter Rabbit Green Ponti Knit from Tessuti (now sold out)
Alterations: The sizing, as mentioned above. After the twin needles problems encountered last time I made these pants, I opted to use the the stretch stitch on my machine (the one that looks like a lightening bolt) to secure the waistband.
I haven’t tried pattern matching before. In fact, I’ve avoided it like the plague until now. My rabbits aren’t perfectly lined up like Lisa’s, but I’m still quite pleased with the result.
These pants are super comfortable, warm, quick & easy to make. Happiness rating (stealing a category out of Roobeedoo’s Me-Made-May outfit analysis) is… VERY HIGH.
That’s all for now…
Ooh, very cool! I’m not sure if I have the courage for printed pants, but I’m with you on the ponti-love front. I have 4 (oops :p ) pairs of ponti leggings which are in constant rotation through the wash now that the cooler months have descended 🙂
Thanks Jenny. It was the lovely Lisa at Tessuti who gave me the gentle encouragement I needed to try out some patterned ponti pants. Although, I will confess the ponti was purchased at the end of March and I’ve only just made them up this week! Maybe that was ‘pattern’ hesitation?
They look great! As soon as I find the right ponte, I’m making some printed pants!
Thanks Lara. Happy patterned ponti shopping.
They look fantastic – and incredibly comfy, practical and the rabbits, well they’re that extra detail that turns them into awesomeness! I do wear leggings, just not brave enough to make them – maybe if I buy a pattern in August, this time next year I can rock them 😉
MaciNic, you rock in your Great Gatsby Dress, so why not some ponti pants? Trust me, they aren’t hard to make. You don’t even need an overlocker. In fact, you don’t even need to finish your seams. What you do need to do it to invest in a machine needle for sewing jersey. Go for it girl!
Thanks Anna for your encouragement. I now have embraced my inner Anita and have a red ponti pair, and more excitingly, have the Tessuti ‘windows’ ready for cutting 😉 – blogging about them, well, they’re in the queue… 😉
Yah, yah, yah! Can’t wait for the reveal…
That fabric is hopping mad…in a good way! The pants look great…and great on you.
LOL. I love a good play on words. Thanks.
OOOO I love these!!! I know what you mean about pattern matching, I’ve got my eye on some large black and white plaid but I’m a bit scared. Go the patterned pants, I’m into it!!
The plaid sounds lovely but scarey at the same time. Still thinking about your ‘in progress’ blazer. Enough computer for now, it’s time to get back to my kids leggings production line…
Awesome. I’ve just GOT to make me a pair of these. You look great in them!!
You do, you do, you won’t be sorry 🙂
These are awesome. I really like this look on you. Seems like I rarely see you in pants-make a couple more!
I’m not done with this pattern yet! I’m on the lookout for more glorious ponti… 🙂
Darn Cheap Fabrics had a couple of colors the last time I went (yonks ago)-their heidelberg outlet is (somewhat) close to mine so drop me a message if you’re stopping by and we can meet for a chat over coffee.
Thanks for the ponti tip. I haven’t been to Darn Cheap for ages. No serious fabric shopping planned for the next month or so (about to have full time kids as it’s school holidays), but I definitely let you know when I next in the area.
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Absolutely eye poppingly awe inspiring!! I love the pants but the way that you wear them is also to die for – stripes with that lovely jacket. Nice look!!
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