Tips In Properly Sewing Womens Jodhpurs

By Arline Bradley


Horse back riding is a very dangerous activity if you are not prepared. If you plan to go horse back riding, then you should wear the right outdoor clothes for it. For example, being a woman who loves horse back riding, you will be required to wear womens jodhpurs to make your ride a more enjoyable experience.

Even if you are an enthusiast, you might still find it difficult to purchase this kind of outfit. After all, there are not much stores selling this. If you want to make sure that you have one to wear for the next time you go horse back riding, then you might want to just make your own. Here are the steps you can follow for that.

First, you should look into your wardrobe and check if you have any jeans you can use to convert in this kind of outfit. This will allow you to easily take care of the outfit without having to start from scratch. The pair of trousers you should pick should not have double seams or flat-felled seams. It should also be comfortable to wear.

The material you are using with the trousers should be considered as well. It is important to pick ones that are made of heavy materials. This allows you to get better weight and fullness, after all. It makes your sewing task easier, especially around the thigh area. You can get the traditional look for the said horse back riding jeans doing this.

Try the pair of jeans on. This is so that you can determine if it is of the right fit for you. When wearing them, make sure to do so with the wrong side out. Look for those areas where you need to make adjustments. Put marks on those areas on your pair of trousers to remind you of where you should sew or adjust.

The area around your knee is the most essential part that you have to pay attention to. The bottom of your knee should be clearly marked with a tailor's chalk. This will be the boundary for where the start of the snug areas for the calves will start.

Once you are done with the market, then you can now remove the pants. Lay it flat on the working table. You will need your tailor's chalk again to draw the traditional shape for your trousers. You can Use the knee markings you made to determine where you must taper. The legs should be even and there should be an extra part for seams.

Take out your sewing machine. The settings should be turned to the longest stitch. You have to sew the paints on its wrong side. If you do not do this, then other people will definitely see the stitches you made.

Try what you made. You have to check out yourself on the mirror too. Try to sit down or walk a few steps to see if you are really feeling comfortable with the outfit you have on. Once you are satisfied and you do not see any need for adjustments, sew the seams in place.




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