Sit back, grab a cup of tea and cosy up to Episode 11 of Sewing Club Podcast. We had the absolute pleasure of sewing up and sharing our thoughts on the Daughter Judy Coe Trouser; a pattern you will most definitely have seen doing the round of the sewing interwebs - there's good reason why!
Pattern: Coe Trouser by Daughter Judy
Size: 4
Fabric: Cotton Lyocell Twill in Dark Khaki from Maai Design (our official fabric sponsor for this episode)
We have had this pattern in our queue for so long! We of course wanted to see what the hype was all about and thought it was time that we brought in a trouser pattern for the podcast. In building a handmade capsule wardrobe, having a go-to pant pattern is a must! Because of the leg shape and the ease in the hip, we thought that it might be easier to fit than something that fits closer to the body...
Let's talk about the fabric first! This Lyocell Twill is the absolute ideal weight for these trousers in Brisbane, anything thicker is just too hot. It washed nicely, it cut nicely and sewed beautifully; just a really good quality fabric that you would expect to find in a high-end tailored RTW pant. It comes in some very wearable basic colours and because of the twill weave, it's easy to tell the right from the wrong side when sewing; always helpful on dark colours.
Construction wise, I especially like the way the pocket is constructed and the two different facings (knuckle pocket facing and palm pocket facing). Because they're in-seam pockets, having their own facings seems like a quicker way to do it than other methods that gives a really nice finish too. The forward side seams are my favourite feature of the whole pants - they both elongate and give interest to the leg! I only had a short amount of time to sew these pants; initially I started by thinking I've got to power sew through this but then I realised in the first few steps that this was a project that needs focus. Once I slowed down, I really got into the sewing and got lost in the flow...and then they were done!
The details! I did a bias bound finish on the inner waistband for a luxe finish and chose a contrasting pocket facing, both from the scrap basket. I added the belt as per the instructions but because the curved waistband is a nice feature and the belt is straight, I'll prefer to wear it without the belt. You could always re-draft the belt to match the curved waistband, which is something I may do in the next pair. The D-rings, were upcycled from an old bag I had lying around...
Final thoughts; after seeing Gemma's gorgeous top-stitching I'm going to go back and re-do my top-stitching to have more impact! It does change the whole vibe of the pants and I want in on the visible stitching. I've definitely planning another pair, in a size down and with the contrast stitching! Other mods I might make in the next pair are: a small adjustment to the front rise because I currently have excess fabric in this area.
You can listen to Sewing Club Episode #11 on
Spotify,
Apple Podcasts or
Audible (insert other favourite poddy platform). Here you'll find all the show notes and we'll reveal the pattern for Episode #12, so do join with us in sewing along at home!
Be sure to check out Gem's uber stylish Coe's over at Sewing Gem
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