Recycled Jacob

After the previous Jacob I sewed turned out to be so easy, I aimed higher for this second one. With fold. With pockets. And with application.

I recycled one of hubby’s trousers to make these. Doing so made it easy for myself, since I could simply reuse the waistband. With belt loops.

And with nice finishing on the insde.

To keep these boyish enough, I used some of my scrap fabric to apply a tree on one of the pipes. An apple tree.

I’m not quite sure why, but this pair is harder to put on than the previous pair. I suppose it’s linked to the type of fabric. This fabric is more rigid, so less stretchy, than the corduroy I used for my previous pair. I’ve also wondered whether the fold has something to do with it. All in all they do make these trousers a bit smaller.

Once I get them on, the waisteband is a bit loose, making me want to use the buttonhole elastics to make them smaller again.

No matter what, it does suit our little boy nicely. So yes, Jacob number 3 is on its way. To be continued.

• Pattern: Jacob – Zonen 09
• Fabric: A pair of hubby’s trousers, scrap fabric for application