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From: blackie
Date: 03-31-2004, 01:43 AM (1 of 12)
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I have this great simple children's pants pattern I have been using for my daughter and friends' children. It is actually the Turkish bloomer pattern from Folkwear's 109 "Little Folks", just leaving a straight leg instead of casing and elastic at the leg. The pattern comes in a 2T and 4T size (and runs a little big). It is a very simple pattern, just two large rectangles for legs and a square gusset for the crotch with an elastic waist. My friend just had her baby boy and I want to make a pair in a 0 - 3 month size. I have no idea how long the legs should be or how large the gusset. Short of going over to her house and measuring her child, anyone have any suggestions for a *general idea* for a newborn waist / elastic / leg length / crotch run? P.S. love this forum! see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
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From: MaryW
Date: 03-31-2004, 07:16 AM (2 of 12)
Hi Blackie, welcome to Sew Whats New.  Sounds like the perfect pattern for babies in diapers. MaryW
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From: blackie
Date: 04-03-2004, 11:15 PM (3 of 12)
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Well, using trial and error I came up with good measurements for newborn pants. I made a reversible pair (cowboy cotton print and flannel on the other) and they turned out nice. I'm posting some pictures (http://homepage.mac.com/kellyhogaboom/Sewing/PhotoAlbum6.html), not the best photos I've taken but you can get the idea. I now have adjusted the pattern to make sizes 0 - 3 months, 18 months, and 2T... if anyone wants directions I would be happy to provide. This is a very easy pair of pants to make (takes about an hour if you have a serger to finish seams), fits over diapered bottoms very well, and looks great with all sorts of fabrics. see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-04-2004, 07:52 AM (4 of 12)
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Blackie, those are so cute. I love them, that cowboy print is perfect!
MaryW
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From: bren
Date: 04-04-2004, 08:19 AM (5 of 12)
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I was looking at those pant's you made ...there nice ...and welcome to the board's.
Bren:
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From: Lori-Jo
Date: 04-28-2004, 06:40 PM (6 of 12)
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Hi Blackie, May I have the pattern & directions to make the children's pants in all sizes. They are adorable! If everything goes right I will be a new grand-mother the end of this year. Thanks a bunch!
Lori-Jo
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User: Lori-Jo
Member since: 04-28-2004 Total posts: 3 
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From: MaryW
Date: 04-29-2004, 10:54 AM (7 of 12)
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Hi Lori-Jo, welcome to Sew Whats New.
MaryW
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Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: blackie
Date: 05-30-2004, 07:41 PM (8 of 12)
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Lori-J, are you still interested in directions for pants? I didn't see your post at first... Let me know and I will post the measurements and directions.
see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
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From: Lori-Jo
Date: 05-31-2004, 11:02 AM (9 of 12)
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Hi Blackie, Thanks for replying & - "YES" - I would love to know all the information there is on how to make these pants. I can't wait to make them!!!!
Lori-Jo
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User: Lori-Jo
Member since: 04-28-2004 Total posts: 3
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From: blackie
Date: 06-01-2004, 04:46 PM (10 of 12)
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Here are my directions for making reversible pants 0 - 3 month size (http://kelly.hogaboom.org/files/pants.jpg). Click on this link to download the pdf. If you have any problems email me at kelly AT hogaboom.org and I can send them to you via email. My drawings kind of suck but I am hurrying to post while my babies nap. Let me know how the directions work for you and I will send you dimensions for other sizes. Hope this helps! Kelly see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
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From: Lori-Jo
Date: 06-01-2004, 08:30 PM (11 of 12)
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Thanks for the "pants pattern". As soon as I make them I will let you know how they came out.
Lori-Jo
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User: Lori-Jo
Member since: 04-28-2004 Total posts: 3
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From: emermuffin
Date: 06-05-2004, 10:44 AM (12 of 12)
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Hi Blackie! Thanks for posting the newborn pants pattern! I look forward to making these cute little pants. I'm having a baby boy in September so I'm on the hunt for cute boy stuff. I have a 3 yr old DD so I was absolutely smitten with all the cute girlie stuff out there but I am discovering there are cute boy clothes, too! Thanks again! 
emermuffin
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