My son had asked for a pair of pants for Christmas using an old set of pants that he liked and that actual fit. This pair was about 15 years old and unfortunately the store where we purchased them is closed. We had tried many stores to buy new pants but most were dudes as they were not able to accommodate the width of his thighs. Even shops that you think would carry American Men physique clothes such as Carhartt, Dicks, or REI fell short. So with seam ripper in hand, pattern paper in the wings and selected fabric, the creating began. Due to the fact that the previous pair were zip offs and contained a gusset in the crotch area, some redesigning was required to make just a straight pair of pants. The gusset was kept but I extended it down (tapering as I went) the entire length of the leg. My son chose gray camouflage knit fabric which helped in not having to match patterns but I decided to serge the fabric edges just to be neat. For the most part the pants went together fairly well. I had purchased some snaps for the front of the pants but couldn't figure out how to attach them until I realized I did not have the correct tool to do so. The ones purchased had to be hammered in place, so a purchase of $7.00 for that tool was all that I needed. He is happy with the pants and has plenty of room to move.
Needless to say he wants more!
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