<\/a>The original pattern was cropped and split at the ankle. I ignored this and added about three inches to the length, bringing them down to my ankle bone with enough extra for a nice hem. (I might add a little more for the next pair.) I’ve been dissatisfied lately with the bulkiness of double-roll hems, especially with wool, so I went with some prepackaged hem tape I acquired in a sack\u00a0of miscellaneous notions from a friend\u2019s grandmother. This stuff is miserably scratchy and stiff, but it does make for a nice flat hem and it\u2019s not going to be a problem when I’m wearing socks and shoes.<\/p>\nThe one major flaw in these pants is that the wool tends to relax as I wear them. I definitely should have lined them to prevent them from bagging out – another thing I can totally get away with in wide trousers but can\u2019t with this narrower fit. I may or may not go back and add a lining to this pair, but hopefully this post will keep me honest if I\u2019m tempted to bail on it next time around.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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