CONSTRUCTION
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INSEAM POCKETS & LEGS:
With RST and notches aligned, sew one set of Pockets (5) to the Front Leg (1) or Front Wide Leg (6) at the side seam (seamline marked ‘A’ on the pattern). Stitch only between the notches. Clip the seam at the notches and sew an understitch on the side of the pocket bag.
Turn to the inside, press and sew a 6mm (1/4”) topstitch around each end and the length of the pocket opening. This is pocket bag 1.
With RST, lay pocket bag 2 on top of pocket bag 1, align and sew both pocket bags together (seamline marked ‘B’ on the pattern). Note that the straight edge of pocket bag 2 is left free to sew to the back leg side seam. Neaten around the pockets using an overlocker/serger. Secure stitch each end of the pocket opening.
LEGS:
With RST and notches aligned, sew the front side seam to the to the Side Panel (4) or Side Pintuck Panel (7). Start sewing the seams together at the waist. Sew along the side seam, stitching through the straight edge of the back pocket/pocket bag 2 (if using) as you sew. Be careful not to catch the front pocket opening and continue sewing the side seam down to the hem. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and press toward the front.
With RST, sew the front and Back Leg (2) or Back Wide Leg (8) inleg seams together. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and press toward the back.
With RST sew the front and back crotch seams together. Sew from the centre front down to the crotch seam junction and continue sewing up the back crotch. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and press.
With RST and notches aligned, sew the side panel to the back leg panel. Neaten with an overlocker/serger and press toward the back.
Neaten the leg hems with an overlocker/serger. Press to the inside and machine stitch.
SIDE PINTUCK PANEL (7) OPTION:
Before removing the pattern pieces, make sure you have marked in all notches and pintuck guides to the right side of Side Pintuck Panel (7), using tailors chalk or erasable pen.
Carefully fold the panel with WST and with notches and guides aligned, pin the pintucks into place and sew. Press toward the back.
WAISTBAND & COMPLETION:
Eyelet or buttonhole the front Waistband (3) for the draw cord (the eyelets/buttonholes and drawstring are optional). We suggest reinforcing the buttonhole or eyelet position with stabilizer.
With WST press the front and back waistbands in half and use the pressed line as a guide for the elastic.
With RST sew the short ends of the waistbands together and press open.
Cut the elastic to your preferred personal length (or see measurement chart). Overlap the cut ends and securely stitch together, creating a loop.
Mark the elastic in quarters with chalk, this makes it easier to obtain an even stretch of elastic when sewing it to the waistband.
Pin the elastic to the inner waistband along the fold line, matching the chalk marks to the notches at the side seams, centre front and centre back. Once in place sew the elastic to the inner waistband with a zig-zag or stretch stitch, stretching the elastic as you sew.
Fold the waistband in half with the right side on the outside and pin the elastic in place.
Using a zipper foot, sew through both layers of the waistband as close to the base of the elastic as possible. Take care not to catch the elastic when sewing the casing.
Sew a stay stitch to the base of both layers of the waistband to hold in place.
With RST sew the waistband to the pant, slightly stretching the waistband as you sew, and matching the centre front, centre back and side seams as you sew. Neaten the seam with an overlocker/serger.
Using a safety pin thread the cord through one buttonhole and out the other.
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