Content

• To step
• Part 1 of 3: Prepare the work
• Tips
• Necessities

The following sewing tips will help the novice seamstress make elastic waist pants. Making your own pants is fun and allows you to easily adjust the length and fit of your pants, as well as put together a custom wardrobe that you can't find in the store. With a little practice, you can assemble pants in 1-2 hours. The following instructions can also be adapted to make shorts.

To step

Part 1 of 3: Prepare the work

1. Choose a basic sewing pattern for pants with an elasticated waist. Look for the keyword "pull-on-pants" and a pattern without zippers or pockets. Ideal patterns can be found in the Pants and Skirts, Sleepwear and Men / Unisex sections of most clothing catalogs.

   Make sure you choose the correct size of the pattern. The dimensions of the sewing pattern are determined by measurements. You should know your waist and hip measurements to determine the correct size.

   
   
2. Buy the fabric and sewing supplies needed to complete your project. These will also be mentioned on the pattern envelope. You usually need 2.5-3 yards of fabric, depending on the width of the fabric.
   • Buy a spool of thread that matches or matches your fabric. Look for a variety marked "all purpose" or "sew-all".
   • Buy a pack of 3/4-inch elastic for the waistband.
3. Iron the fabric so that it lies flat on the surface.
4. Turn the pants inside out and press open the crotch seam. You are almost done with your pants!
5. Wear your new pants with pride! Make sure to remove all pins and turn the pants right side out before putting them on.

Tips

• If you're making pajama pants for kids, use a fire retardant fabric.
• Once you get the hang of it, making matching lounge pants for your family can become an easy and fun tradition for the holidays!
• Always look at the fabric carefully and think carefully before seaming: "Did I turn the right sides in? Do I sew one front together with a back, or do I sew two front pieces together? "
• If you ever make a mistake, just use a seam ripper to remove the wrong seam and start over.
• A long pants pattern can easily be converted into one for shorts by shortening the length of the legs before cutting the fabric.

Necessities

• Sewing pattern
• 2.5 to 3 meters of fabric
• Yarn that matches or matches the fabric
• 1 meter of approximately 1.8 cm wide elastic
• Sewing machine
• Scissors
• Pins
• Washable dust pencil or pen
• Ruler
• Large safety pin or long hairpin
• Iron
• Ironing board