7.4: Pants
Pants Pattern Simplicity
Place patterns on fabric along straight of grain.Cut out pants pattern pieces.Transfer marking symbols in pants pattern pieces. |
With right sides together, place back of one pant leg to front of one pant leg and stitch inseam.Then stitch side seam of pant same pant leg. Repeat for the other leg.Serge all seams. |
With one pant leg right side out and the other wrong side out, place the right side out pant leg INSIDE the wrong side out pant leg.Match crotch seam curve.Stitch crotch seam. Serge Pants. |
Serge around the top of the pants.Fold under 1.25” and press in place.Topstitch at 1” around the top of the pants leaving a 1 inch opening. |
Serge around the top of the pants.Fold under 1.25” and press in place.Topstitch at 1” around the top of the pants leaving a 1” opening for elasticcasing.Cut 3/4” elastic to desired waist measurement. Place a safety pin in the end of the elastic. Thread through the opening at the top of the pants.Once the elastic is complete threaded and ends are showing through theopening, stitch elastic together at ends.Topstitch the opening closed. |
Mark hem.Trim if necessary and serge hemline.Turn under hem at desired length and pin.Machine stitch hem at 1” mark above hem line. Press. |