Light Jack Joggers

I made another pair of Jack Joggers by Viki Sews, my fourth of this pattern and second for husband. 

When I bought the pattern some time ago, my husband was about 12-13 kg heavier and I bought the 44 size. However, he's been on the path to getting in shape and now he needs a smaller size joggers. I didn't feel like buying the next size, printing and gluing lots of pages, so I simply took off 2 cm width-wise from the front and the back pattern pieces and it worked like a charm.

Pattern: Jack by Vikisews

Size: 42 (M) Height: 178-184 cm

Fabric: cotton French terry

Time to make: 3 days 

The pattern is simple to follow and produces nicely proportioned joggers, which husband liked. The only frivolity I added is the yellow stripe at the pockets. I bought quite a piece of this light grey French terry and I plan a hoodie to go with it as well, with some yellow interest, added to the pockets and the hood there too.

Husband is such a sport for posing for my blog! Here he's trying to be funny :)

Jack Joggers for Husband

The second of my additional Christmas presents for family members is ready - another pair of Jack Joggers, this time for husband.

These are very similar to the ones I made for Alex, but this time I added 2 cm to the rise of the pants at the waist, as husband really dislikes low rise. Also, and as per his request, I made the inside part of the pockets out of red lining knit fabric, a remnant from my Houndstooth Hoodie. He wanted some hidden red for interest.

The fabric I bought for husband is his most favourite soft, thick and warm cotton sweatpants fabric, very similar to the one I used for his light grey Burda joggers. These latter sweatpants are his most favourite this winter and he's been asking for another pair ever since I made them last month. So, he's getting another one for Christmas :)

Pattern: Jack by Vikisews

Size: 44 (L) Height: 178-184 cm

Fabric: cotton sweatpants fabric, rib knit fabric for cuffs and waistband

Time to make: 2 days

Jack Joggers for Alex

Apart from secret (and not so secret :) Christmas presents, this year I decided to sew something for my husband and two children. These hand-made presents are not meant to be secret, in fact I insist on the recipient trying them on and giving me feed back, as I would rather prefer them to have something comfortable and fitting to their liking, than a useless surprise.

I'm ready with the first of these presents - a pair of joggers for my son. The pattern is classic joggers called Jack by Vikisews, a Russian sewing company, with deep pockets and elastics at the waist and the ankles. I already tested it last month, when I made a pair of short joggers for Alex.

This time I decided to add just a touch of red, so I sewed red piping to the opening of the pockets.

Most of the seams were done on the overlocker, but I did additional strengthening seams on the straight machine at the sides and at the waist. And of course, I added my customized label at the back.

What I would change next time - I would make the waistband shorter, as Alex is one of those very sleek slim young men with broad shoulders and ridiculously tiny waists. And I also find the rise of the joggers a bit low, so probably 1.5 cm addition to the overall rise at the waist would be more comfortable. 

Although Alex did try them on (several times) during the sewing process, he hasn't received them yet, so no modeled pictures. Maybe I'll manage to persuade him to take a few photos after Christmas.

Pattern: Jack by Vikisews

Size: 42 (M) Height: 178-184 cm

Fabric: cotton/polyester  double knit

Time to make: 2 days 

Jack Joggers by Vikisews

These are the short joggers I made for our son together with the Burda shorts for myself out of the remnant cotton French terry fabric. For his shorts I used the newly acquired pattern from Vikisews, as I was not happy with the cut of the Burda pattern I used for my husband's joggers. To liven them up I added a strip of grey to the opening of the pockets and some labels from discarded old shorts.

I'm quite happy with the fit and I really like how these turned out. He's modelling them together with the grey T-shirt I made for him earlier this autumn.

And as my husband is absolutely in love with his warm joggers, I plan to sew a new pair of Jack joggers for husband, using some thick sweater knit cotton fabric.

Pattern: Jack by Vikisews

Size: 42 (M) Height: 178-184 cm

Fabric: cotton French terry

Time to make: 3 days