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Foxy pockets trousers

We already had an owl version of the Jacob trousers, and a fox version soon took over my thoughts too. For this one, I went back to my pile of hubby trousers that are ready to be recycled. Why they just keep on piling up? A while ago, there was a screw protruding from below his bicycle saddle. That screw...

Jacob – Owl version

Jacob number 3 turned out to be another one in corduroy. Level up for this version: pleated pockets. And of course I had to go the extra mile: owl pockets. Now we have someone walking around with eyes on his back(side)! How to make owl pockets What do you need? Fabric for the pockets Scrap fabric for the owl’s nose...

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...

Flower Power Jacob

Zonen 09, that means patterns that are here to stay, just like Burda or Vogue. Trendy patterns, for trendy sons. A son, that I had. The Jacob pattern too. A son who fitted into the smallest size, for that I had to wait a bit. But look, I got there eventually. And pragmatic as we are, I made a bigger...

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Foxy pockets trousers

Jacob – Owl version

Recycled Jacob

Flower Power Jacob