Sewing Elasticated Pants

I have this pair of pajamas that have been such a firm favorite of mine, that I have worn it quite through. There is no doubt in my mind that the success of this outfit is thanks to two factors; the brilliant pattern, as well as the softness of the fabric it is made of. When I was working on the gypsy outfit recently, I kept thinking that the softness of the fabric with the rose motif, would work marvelously on this pattern. I promptly recovered the pajamas, cut it apart and made myself a pair of elasticated pants, for day wear. I show you how I went about it in today's blog.

After cutting the pajamas apart, I lay the back panel down on the fabric and cut this out.

Then I cut out the front panel. These are the only two pattern pieces needed for these pants.

I also measure my middle and cut a length of elastic to fit me.

I pin the crotch of the back panels together and sew them.

Then I do the same with the front panels.

I pin the outer side seams and sew them.

I line the inner seams up at the crotch and pin outwards.

Then I sew the inner seam all the way through from hem to hem.

I fold rolled hems and sew these.

I fold a large rolled hem at the top of the pants, wide enough to fit the elastic.

Leaving an opening between the pins, I sew all around the middle of the pants.

I sew on some ribbon loops with which to hang the pants in the wardrobe.

It is time to insert the elastic into the tube created for it. I use a bodkin to do this.

When the elastic emerges through the other hole, I sew the two ends together with a zigzag stitch.

The pants are done in no time at all!

You can watch a compilation video of the above steps on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/TtoRPWcbe_E

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