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From: ckmom002
Date: 10-17-2006, 09:01 PM (1 of 11)
| im having a hard time figureing out this pants. the only ? i have is do i sew the side seems of the front to front and back to back or do i do a front and a back per side seem???? |
User: ckmom002
Member since: 06-11-2006 Total posts: 105 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 10-17-2006, 09:25 PM (2 of 11)
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I'm not sure what you're asking...but pants are usually sewn front seam (both left and right sides) FIRST, especially if theres a zipper. Then you sew the back sides (right and left)...then -I'd- sew the INSIDE pants seams, turn them right side out and make sure they fit before sewing the outside seams. Then I'd put the band on the top. (or however you're finishing the pants)
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: ckmom002
Date: 10-17-2006, 10:31 PM (3 of 11)
| i guess what im trying to ask is do i sew the 2 front ones togeather and then the 2 backs togeather then sew the crouch seem and then the sides ( i dont know if im making sense) |
User: ckmom002
Member since: 06-11-2006 Total posts: 105 |
From: paroper
Date: 10-17-2006, 11:22 PM (4 of 11)
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Well, they are usually assembled in one of two ways...and given the fact there are so few pieces, I guess that makes sense. One way is to sew the front seams, back seams (either one first and the side seams. Then you sew the inside legs last. I (personally) don't like this method very much because you have a a strange match at the center crotch...not hard to do but not what I'd call smooth. This is very good though if you wear your pants out at the pant leg or have a problem with ripping out pants in the leg because it gives full access to those center seams. The other way is to do the outside seam and then the inside leg seam of each leg. Then you turn one pant wrong side out and leave the other right side out. You put the pant that is right side out INSIDE the wrong side out pant. Then you sew the crotch as one piece. This is really good if you often wear the seat of your pants out. pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: ckmom002
Date: 10-17-2006, 11:50 PM (5 of 11)
| i think i got it for some reason it was giving me all kids of probloms tonight and i could not figure out what was wrong with me LOL everything just wasnt lining up!! |
User: ckmom002
Member since: 06-11-2006 Total posts: 105 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 10-18-2006, 08:28 AM (6 of 11)
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I sew the front to back at the inner leg seam then I sew the crotch seam. It's still flat if you put in a zipper but you can get a good match at the leg seams. Then I do the side seams. Then you can add waist bands or make elastic casing or what ever. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: Pudge99
Date: 10-18-2006, 09:04 AM (7 of 11)
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I do it the same as Dorothy, inseams, crotch then side seams then the waistband.
Gina
Pictures of my successes and failures Pfaff 2040 Janome Mylock 134D Singer Futura CE-100 w/ Autopunch Husqvarna Viking 3D Sketch |
User: Pudge99
Member since: 10-30-2001 Total posts: 1375 |
From: mozeyrn
Date: 10-18-2006, 01:16 PM (8 of 11)
I tried to follow a pattern's directions to stitch up a pair of pants for my dd and it was a disaster! I ripped the seams out so many times I was ready to throw the pants out - no matter what I did the crotch looked funny.  I had a old pattern that used the directions of putting one leg inside the other (Pam's 2nd way) - it was perfect! I pull out these directions any time I sew something for my dd. She's only 3.5 years old so it doesn't need to have that "tailored" look.
- Maureen.
Learning something new with every stitch!! Kenmore 16231000 |
User: mozeyrn
Member since: 11-29-2005 Total posts: 349 |
From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 10-19-2006, 07:12 PM (9 of 11)
I use that 'one leg inside the other and stitch the crotch seam' method all the time.. It is soooo easy, and never a goof..
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: ckmom002
Date: 10-19-2006, 07:16 PM (10 of 11)
| now that you guys mention that i have done that before and it was easy now i just have to find a pattern that does that... any suggestions i have a ton of little girl patterns |
User: ckmom002
Member since: 06-11-2006 Total posts: 105 |
From: paroper
Date: 10-20-2006, 08:22 AM (11 of 11)
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You don't have to follow the pattern instructions to the "letter" if it will work for you and you get all the steps. You just need to make sure that everything that needs to be done to the garment is done while it is flat and then assemble it. There are always many ways to get to the same place in sewing. The more pieces, the more ways to get there.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
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