Lavender Cropped Wide-Leg Pants | McCall’s M7726

I’m starting to understand why some people make the same pattern again and again. It’s all about putting your brain on autopilot. 

The hardest part of sewing garments for me is pattern alterations and getting the fit that’s perfect for my body. It starts with lots of measuring to check my dimensions vs. the flat pattern. Then I usually sew up a muslin, wearable or not, to confirm that everything is draping as it should. Then I transfer those adjustments back to the flat pattern. And then I can finally cut into my actual fabric!

Can you imagine doing that every time you want a new garment in your wardrobe? Talk about slow fashion!

But if I already have all of that figured out, I can churn out a new pair of pants almost as quickly as deciding on which of the five tall-sized pairs of pants I want to order online.  😂

With this, my fourth make of McCall’s M7726, the only brainpower I needed went into the styling. I completely impulse purchased this fabric at my local fabric store for only about £3/meter and decided to crop the length to make them a bit more casual. Some Pinterest sleuthing and a few sessions in front of the mirror convinced me of the exact length and a 3″ hem to balance the proportion. And then I chose to leave the belt off and show off my curves along the tight waist that almost seems like a corset with all of the top-stitching. 

So here they are: my new lilac-lavender pants right on time for spring/summer’s pastel trend. Unique to my other makes of M7726 and just waiting to be styled so many different, fun ways!

Fabric

• Middleweight lavender twill from Rainbow Fabrics in Kilburn, London
• There’s enough left to make a matching top – stay tuned!

Pattern

• McCall’s M7726, View D Pants
• Sewing Difficulty – 2/5
• Fit Difficulty – 2/5
  • I’ve already used this pattern to make these shorts
  • And these printed wide-leg pants

Fit & Modifications

• Since I’ve made this before I knew to take out the ease by using the pattern pieces 2 sizes smaller
• My #sewingtall adjustment here was to add 2″ to the rise so the waistline hits as the pattern intends
• This color and fabric screamed 7/8ths length so I could have a little more breathability in warmer months. I cropped to a spot midway between the bottom of my calf and my ankle and used a 3″ hem to balance the hemline

Tips

• If you’re adding length to the rise, make sure to lengthen the pockets as described here
• Also be sure to check the envelope to see the cutting layout and buy enough fabric for your needs; details here

Tutorials that were helpful

• When I first made these pants I used Brittany J. Jones’s step-by-step tutorial