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New Release From Love Notions~ The Bridget Trousers
Love Notions released its very first pattern collaboration with TomKatStitchery on Tuesday 10/7/25! Whitney(from TomKat) is also a Love Notions Ambassador. Isn’t Whitney’s version awesome paired with a Metro Blazer!!
I wasn’t able to get a pair sewn up in time for the release, but I do plan to make a pair when I have more time in my sewing room. The Bridget Trousers are on sale through Monday, 10/13/25 for just $9.50. You can use my code 10MACSEWS for an additional 10% off.
The Bridget Trousers combine a polished professional look with everyday comfort. They will look great in the office while giving you the comfort of your favorite knit pants. Between all the included adjustments they will fit and flatter a wide range of body types. I’m excited to find some Ponte knit and sew up a pair! Be sure to check the Love Notions Facebook page to see the tester versions of the Bridget Trousers!
The Details
- Available in sizes 0-32
- Full Belly Option included
- Full Seat Option included
- Sits at natural waistline
- Fitted through the hips and thighs
- Straight legs
- 3 inseam options
- Zip Fly
- Front slash pockets
- Functional or Faux back welt pockets
- Designed for Stable Knits
- Skill Level: Intermediate
Fabrics and Notions
The Bridget Trousers are designed for medium to heavy weight knit fabrics with 25% horizontal stretch. Fabrics such as:
- Ponte
- Jacquard
- Interlock
- Scuba
- Double Knit
- Liverpool
A lightweight woven fabric is needed for the pocket linings. Fabrics such as cotton lawn, bemberg rayon or acetate will work.
Notions
- Thread
- Med weight fusible interfacing
- One 1/2″ button or a pant hook and bar
- 10″ zipper
Feature Friday Pattern From Love Notions
The Legato Jeans pattern is the $6 Feature Friday pattern today, 10/10/25. If you’ve never sewn jeans before, this is a great pattern to begin with. If you purchase the Legato Jeans Course for $25, you will get the Legato Jeans pattern for FREE! Be sure to use my code 10MACSEWS for 10% off (the course or the pattern)
Check out the on-demand course that goes with the Legato Jeans. This course is the perfect companion, especially those new to sewing jeans. The course will walk you through every step of the way. Watch it in chunks or binge it all at once. No expiration or limits.
The Details
- Ladies sizes 0- 32
- Straight leg
- Mid-rise waist
- Built in adjustments for Curvy or Straight body types
- Full and Flat seat adjustments
- Petite, Regular and Tall lengths
- Designed for Denim/Twill with Stretch
- Skill Level: Intermediate
What I Wore Last Week
- True Bias Marlo Sweater Cardigan in a double knit from Blackbird Fabrics (2023)
- Love Notions Constellation in a French Terry from Raspberry Creek Fabrics
- True Bias Marlo Cardigan in a double knit(Urban Rib) over a Love Notions Juliet top in a rib knit
- Love Notions Rockford Raglan in a heavyweight rib knit from Mood Fabrics (2020)
- Big 4 Jacket in a brushed flannel (pre-2020) with a LN Rockford Raglan in a rib knit
This Week’s Sewing News (What I’m Sewing & Thinking About Sewing This Week)
I had big sewing plans this week. While on vacation I was making all kind of lists in my head. Yes, I’m one of those that think about what I want to sew when I’m away from my sewing room. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a chance to get anything really sew up. I didn’t lose my sewjo~ I’ve just been struggling with some minor migraines this week. Instead I’ve been tidying up my sewing room
I’m on a girl’s trip to Rehoboth Beach, DE this week which limited my sewing time as well. A few of my retired teacher friends and I are headed down for some shopping, eating out and lots of laughs! One of the things I miss the most about teaching is my daily lunches~ they were always the best 22 minutes ever!!! Rehoboth Beach is well known on the East Coast for tons of outlet stores. I plan on buying a few basics and looking for lots of inspiration. (DE is tax free btw!). I’m hoping to find a quilt I can use to make a new LN Coda Coat. I love the pink version I made, but I’m hoping to find a quilt with a smaller more neutral print. Here is the one I made during the Coda release.
I will continue working on my pattern test for Love Notions. I’m really excited for this one~ I think you’re gonna like it too!!!
My custom printed sweatshirt fleece from Raspberry Creek Fabrics got here. I have plans to make a LN Aria button-down with one of them. Below is a picture of them along with the Inspiration button-down I saw in my local Macy’s. Hanging on the same rack where fleece vests in pink and cream. I have a pink fleece LN Oakley vest I plan to wear along with this. Read more about this fabric below in the Fabric Resources section.
My Fall Sewing Plans
I’m trying NOT to add anything to this Fall Sewing List that I worked on a few weeks back. But as sewists who are we kidding?!?!? I’ve been seeing so many quilted jackets the past few week that I really want to make another Coda Coat so I added one to my list!
- LN Aria Button downs
- Corduroy ~Woodland print that I purchased last fall from Style Maker Fabrics
- Sweatshirt fleece, pink plaid that I ordered from RCF~ Arrived!
- Jacket hack in Navy linen~ just received from Mood Fabrics
- LN Timbre Top long sleeved button front version. COMPLETE!!
- Block print cotton voile ~has in stash from Blackbird Fabrics.
- Perhaps a Rayon challis version? Found perfect rayon challis in my deep stash (10 yrs old?)
- Bonus Sew~ Green Double Gauze from last big Joann Fabrics haul
- LN Constellations
- Navy Speckle Sweatshirt Fleece~ in stash from Style Maker Fabrics
- Oatmeal and Fuchsia floral sweatshirt fleece~ in stash from Style Maker Fabrics
- LN Clef Coat
- Gray Sweatshirt fleece~ in stash from ????
- Navy Boucle purchased a few years ago from Style Maker Fabrics
- LN Oakley Vest
- Quilted Sweater knit from stash~ from Style Maker Fabrics(2023 & 2024)
- Purple quilted fabric ~Style Maker Fabrics from last year
- Fleece~ from Joann’s fabrics that I purchased just before liquidation
- LN Coda Coat ADDED 10/4
- Quilted Jacket~ will be shopping at Home Goods to find a new quilt to cut up!
Thanks for reading “The Weekly Stitch”! I’m so happy you took the time to “visit” my sewing room!
Mary Anne 🙂
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Pattern Links
The Love Notions links are affiliate links. It costs you nothing to purchase from these links, it just helps fund my fabric addiction which allows me to test and review more patterns.
To receive an additional 10% off the LN pattern price, use this coupon code 10MACSEWS.This coupon code can be used at anytime on any pattern….even a $6 Feature Friday pattern. My code does change quarterly, so please always check the newest blog post for an update if you find a code isn’t working. This code will be good through the end of 2025.
Fabric Resources
Double Knit Rib Fabric or “Urban Rib”
This is a great fabric for cardigans. I have two and I wear them constantly. Some shops call it Urban Rib or Urban Wave Rib but it technically is a double knit jacquard rib knit. If you do a Google search you will find many shops carry it. Here are the shops I have purchased it from in the past.
Raspberry Creek Fabrics currently has several colors on clearance for just$2.99- $3.99 per half yard. You can find them here.
Mily Mae fabrics as a few “Urban Wave” rib fabrics in the shop right now. They most likely will be stocking new colors soon. You can find them HERE.
Boho Fabrics also has some “Urban Rib” on sale. See them HERE.
Raspberry Creek Fabrics Sweatshirt Fleece
Raspberry Creek Sweatshirt Fleece is warm and cozy yet not has heavy or bulky as some others. It has a slight weathered appearance which just adds to its appeal. It does have limited stretch so is isn’t suitable for all knit patterns. It’s 240gsm and 72% Poly/25% Rayon/3% Spandex.
It does sewn up nicely into the LN Constellation and LN Compose Robe. I think it’s gonna make the perfect “Shacket” with the LN Aria button-down!
RCF has some sweatshirt fleece prints that you can order retail at $12.98 per yard. You can see them all HERE. However, I wanted to try and replicate the button-down I saw in Macy’s. Therefore, I searched through all the custom designs (there are 100,000 probably) to find a pink plaid I liked the most. I was able to narrow the search down by using the search bar and typing in “pink plaids”. From there I saved all the ones I like to my “Wish List”. Then I went through my wish list and picked my favorites. One thing to remember is that you can adjust the scale of any print/plaid to your liking. Custom printed sweatshirt fleece is $19.98 per yard. TIP: I always keep a ton of prints (217 to be exact) in my wish list. RCF has sales on custom printing quite often. Whenever there is one I will go to my wish list and pick something to have printed. Below is a look at my “Wish List”.
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