Laptop Review: Butterick 5682 Trousers

I am super happy to announce that I finished my first pair of trousers! They are not perfect, but they are really close! I finished these trousers as part of my first assignment for Advanced Sewing at my college. I started a pair of trousers for Clinton but I have not yet had a chance to sew it. I got two jobs this semester and commute to school, so I have been roughing it this semester. I did get a job as a teachers aide, which is super fun! I grade papers, sew samples, and teach other students to sew.

I used the Butterick 5682 pattern. It comes with a few different styles of jeans and a trouser pattern. I sewed together option E. I had to alter the pattern by slightly widening the hip area and of course shorten it because I am a small lady. As part of the assignment we did a 3/8" french seams and I was able to use my serger for the other finished edges.

Some changes that I would want to make for next time:

Understitch the pockets: I stitched the side of the pockets, but the inside wants to peak out from time to time. I think understitching them will help prevent this.
Decrease the seam allowance in the crotch: The crotch area looked bunched and I had to clip it in the front to remove the bunching. I think if the seam allowance is closer to the seam, it would reduce or remove the bunching altogether.