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Saturday I was writing and watching a very bad horror movie, so Sunday got dedicated to sewing.

The trousers are nearly complete! I had left off with finished fronts minus the button fly. I put the buttonholes in and then it was time for backs. Which meant... welted pockets (lightning crash).

Honestly it was fine. I got the pattern secondhand and a few pieces were missing, including the welt and back pocket bits. I cut squares and rectangles bigger than the width of the welt on the back piece, figured I'd make it up. And it worked! I didn't make a test one, we died like men and went straight into the fabric. The first one ended up a little wonky because I didn't QUITE understand what was going on, but the second one was much better. And now my trousers have legit welted back pockets with pocket bags and EVERYTHING.

Full steam ahead. Fronts and backs were attached for a try on. I took a little TOO much out of the top waist area, but it's still wearable. Next pair will be a little better. And ASLKLKNDKLAN"SPU THEY LOOK SO GOOOOOD. I'm really really happy! The afternoon was spent putting the waistband and lining together and puzzling that out. Ive reached hemming and attaching buttons. That's it! They're almost done! Tonight I plan to try them on with shoes to make sure I like how they look. I could cut down the legs a little, I need a full size 10 at the butt but an 8 everywhere else, and there isn't much difference between those on the leg.

Then it will be time to finally make the shirt, because I won't be able to properly do the vest without it. After that, it will be coat time and that... is more terrifying. But that will likely be a later autumn project.

WHEEEE PANTS!!!