5068 PANTS WITH A PANEL

 

ATTENTION! Before sewing, print paper patterns and lay them out according to the linen width (from 90 to 150 cm) to find out how much material you need (do not forget about double and symmetric details).

 

YOU NEED: elastic crepe of 150 cm width; 1 zipper of 19 cm length and Velcro for closure.

 

ALL DETAILS ARE DRAWN WITH SEAM ALLOWANCES.

 

CUTTING:

Fabric:

1. Button catch – 1 piece

2. Front part – 2 pieces

3. Back part – 2 pieces

4. Front facing – 2 pieces

5. Back facing – 1 piece

6. Back panel – 1 piece

7. Front waistband – 2 pieces

8. Center front panel – 1 piece

9. Side front panel – 1 piece

 

Fusing: apply the fusing to wrong side of waistband’s half-width.

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

 

(PANTS)

1. Stitch middle front seam below slit mark as well as middle back seam.

 

2. Press closure one-piece facing into wrong side: press right part along middle front line, press left part stopping 1 cm before middle front line (=closure allowance). Fold button catch along the center right side out, pin driven sideward zipper on closure’s left edge, lay button catch on the zipper, then stitch all layers coinciding edges. Process the valance and make fixing stitch along zipper’s edge. Pin slit’s edges coinciding middle front lines. Stitch zipper’s free braid to closure’s right edge; do not catch fabric of front part. Neaten allowances and make a fixing zig zag along valances’ lower edges. Topstitch right front part along closure catching facing.

 

3. Stitch inside leg seams and side seams.

 

4. Stitch side seams of pants’ facings.

 

5. Lay facings on pants right sides together and overstitch pants’ upper edge; turn the details right side out and press it. Topstitch the garment along upper edge.

 

6. Press hems into wrong side, press edges under and stitch along edges.

 

(PANEL):

1. Press edges of wrap into wrong side, fold edges under and stitch at 5-7 mm distance.

 

2. Press allowances of back panel/side front panel into wrong side, fold them under and tack. Topstitch right side along skirt’s upper edge.

 

3. Lay skirt’s waistband details right sides together and overstitch upper edge and an end (closure); turn the details right side right and press. Lay driven downward waistband with its reinforced part on skirt’s wais edge. Press waistband’s open edge into wrong side and stitch the details to garment; continue topstitching along waistband’s perimeter excluding side edge.

 

4. Stitch skirt’s side seams.

 

5. Press the hem into wrong side, fold the edge under and tack. Topstitch skirt’s hem at 5-7 mm distance.

 

6. Sew a piece of Velcro on the waistband. Fix the skirt to pants at side seams.