5326 TROUSERS WITH SIDE STRIPES

YOU NEED: silk velvet or satin (for stripes), silk (as a garment fabric), iron-on interfacing; 1 zipper of 20 cm length.

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE DOUBLE CONTOUR, THE SEAM ALLOWANCE IS PROVIDED,

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE SINGLE CONTOUR, THE SEAM ALLOWANCE IS NOT PROVIDED.

SEAM ALLOWANCE: 1 cm. for all seams, 3 cm. for hem.

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 pieces).

WHEN SEWING, BE CAREFUL WITH NOTCHES – THEY MUST BE MATCHG!

CUTTING:

1. Stripe – 2 pieces

2. Front – 2 pieces

3. Back – 2 pieces

4. Front facing – 1 piece

5. Back facing – 2 pieces

Interfacing: facings.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Apply the interfacing to the wrong side of facings.

2. Stitch front/back darts, press them towards the center.

3. Stitch stripes to the front side edges. Neaten the joining seams and press them toward the front. Stitch the side stripes to the back. Neaten the seams. Press them backwards. Neaten the hems. Stitch inside leg seams and press them open. Stitch the crotch seam up to the zipper notch. Make another stitch along the previously made.

4. Press the slit allowances to the wrong side. Stitch the zipper in with its teeth hidden.

5. Sew the front and back facing’s side edges. Neaten the facing lower edge. Lay the facing on the garment right sides together; overstitch garment top edge with the facing. Topstitch the seam allowance to the facing 0.2 cm away from the joining seam. Fold the facing central raw edges under and sew to the zip.

6. Press the hems to the wrong side and topstitch them.