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From: edalfrey
Date: 12-22-2006, 01:30 AM (1 of 6)
Grrrrr!  Help! Making the kid pj pants. Cut out fabric and am trying to interpret the wacko directions to assemble it. "Sew front to back at inner leg seams"- okay, right leg and left leg? Then, "with RIGHT sides together, insert one pant leg inside the other"; "with RIGHT sides together, pin center seam, matching inner leg seams, notches and small dots. Stitch leaving an opening between small dots to insert elastic. To reinforce seam, stitch again over first stitching. Trim seam in curved area to 1/4". Press seam open". Okay, then it goes right into making the elastic casing. ??? It does not say what to do with the "1" legged pant. Do I turn it to inside out? Having a serious mommy moment right now!  Thank you- Elizabeth |
User: edalfrey
Member since: 07-02-2006 Total posts: 3 |
From: PaulineG
Date: 12-22-2006, 04:49 AM (2 of 6)
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I do it slightly differently but the result should still be the same. The bit that you're finding confusing is obviously badly phrased (I found myself confused and I knew what it was trying to say). What you are starting with are basically two leg tubes (you've sewn both inside and outside leg seams with right sides together - which leaves them inside out). You should press the seams before moving on if you're a good girl. Take one leg tube and turn it right side out. Put the right side out tube into the inside out tube (as if you're telescoping it) matching inside seams and waist edges. So what you are now looking at appears to be one tube with a u shaped cut out (inside seams). Start sewing the curved crotch seam at the front of the waist and go to the back of the waist. Then you just pull the inside leg out and you have a pair of inside out pyjamas. I usually just fold over about 1 1/2 inches of fabric and press it to mark the casing then I have a long cord I thread through under the fold before I sew. I leave both ends poking out of the bit I leave unstitched on the casing and use a safety pin to attach my elastic and pull it through. I hope all this makes sense. Pauline
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User: PaulineG
Member since: 09-08-2006 Total posts: 901 |
From: paroper
Date: 12-22-2006, 09:44 AM (3 of 6)
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I really like the one leg pant leg construction. It leads to a very nice smooth match at the crotch seam and is my favorite way to construct pants. When you do the long seam under the crotch, the inseam curves oddly and is harder to match.
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: edalfrey
Date: 12-22-2006, 10:31 AM (4 of 6)
Thank you for making this easy directions.  Do you think that there is any tidy way to use button-hole elastic in the waistband? The drawstring kind of stresses me out as a pair of these is for a 2 year old who growing like a weed. Thank you! Elizabeth
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User: edalfrey
Member since: 07-02-2006 Total posts: 3 |
From: paroper
Date: 12-22-2006, 12:17 PM (5 of 6)
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Just put the elastic in the casing instead of cording. It is almost as easy to just change out the elastic as they grow but either way works. I commonly don't close the little opening on elastic waistbands..not only am I too lazy but it is easier to make adjustments later.
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: llsunday
Date: 01-15-2007, 11:58 AM (6 of 6)
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I was just sewing a pair of boxers for the kids (I had done it in the past just a different patter) my directions read something like yours, I think I read them about 20 times & finally took my pattern pieces & mocked up what the heck they were saying, after I figured it out it seemed so simple, why couldn't they just say THAT!!! I use my serger to do waist bands now, they are so simple & look very professional. You just have to make sure you don't catch the elastic! I do find that I have to sew a scrap in so you can tell front from back. Ds gets lost with out one (sometimes with one!) Hope your PJ pants worked out! |
User: llsunday
Member since: 09-26-2004 Total posts: 16 |
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