I hate pattern tissue

I think the title says it all. I spent last night cutting out two patterns and it looks like I'm going to spend tonight doing the same.

Project #1: Khaki pants to wear to Summer Nationals (fencing tournament)

I'm training with the committee that runs the national tournaments for the United States Fencing Association. It's exciting and an honor to be asked. I'm traveling alone and won't know many people there at first so it's a little intimidating at the same time. The bout committee is required to wear either blue or yellow button-downs or polos with khaki pants or skirts. I don't really own a lot of those. So, I have to make another pair of pants and a skirt before I leave. That leaves me tonight and tomorrow to get these made.

I took Butterick B4552 and altered it from a Misses' size to my size. I also made the legs straight instead of tapered so they'll hang straight down from the hips. I hope I altered it properly. I followed the directions in "Sewing For Plus Sizes" and used my knowledge of math the figure it out. Thank god for previous experience with pattern drafting for the Florentine gown. I had to alter the waist, hips, and crotch seam. This also meant enlarging the facing. I'm going to keep my fingers crossed.

Last night, I cut out the pieces for both the pants and project #2, another 6-gore skirt. Tonight, I sew the pants and then Anjea is coming over to work on the Hogwarts cloaks we're making for the book release party for "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" on July 15th (technically the 16th at 0:00) I'm a little anxious because the pattern has set-in sleeves and I've never made sleeves. Oh, well, I guess we'll see...