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Children's pants with an elasticated waistband and ribbed cuffs at the ankle.
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18 mo–10 yrs Sizes included
52–83 cm Main fabric (20.5"–32.7")
1.8 m Fabric width (70.9")
1 cm Seam allowance included (0.39")
Pattern descriptionEasy, everyday knit pants
Children's pants with an elasticated waistband and ribbed cuffs at the ankle.
Cut from a low-elastane jersey or interlock, this pattern is sized 18 months to 10 years.
MaterialsWhat you'll need
Suggested fabrics
For sewing pants, choose fabric with a low content of elastane: soft jersey knit or interlock.
Also needed
- Main fabric — 52–83 cm (20.5"–32.7"), length by size, see table below
- Elastic for the waistband
- Needles for knitwear
- Threads
- Seam allowances of 1 cm (0.39") are already included on every pattern piece
We recommend using a jersey or stretch needle for your sewing machine, and a double needle to finish the hem. If you don't have a serger, use zigzag or another stretch stitch.
Fabric useFor fabric width 1.8 m (70.9")
| Sizes | 18 mo | 2 yrs | 3 yrs | 4 yrs | 5 yrsMOST PICKED | 6 yrs | 7 yrs | 8 yrs | 9 yrs | 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 86 cm | 92 cm | 98 cm | 104 cm | 110 cm | 116 cm | 122 cm | 128 cm | 134 cm | 140 cm |
| Main fabric | 52 cm 20.5" | 55 cm 21.6" | 60 cm 23.6" | 65 cm 25.6" | 67 cm 26.4" | 70 cm 27.6" | 73 cm 28.7" | 76 cm 29.9" | 80 cm 31.5" | 83 cm 32.7" |
All our patterns already contain a 1 cm (0.39") seam allowance. When buying fabric, keep in mind that the material can shrink — take a margin of 5–10%.
Step by stepSewing instructions
Crotch & side seams
4 steps- 1
Pin the front pant's details along the crotch, right sides together. Serge it.
- 2
Pin the back pant's details along the crotch, right sides together, and serge it.
- 3
Press seam allowances to the side.
- 4
Pin the front and back details along the side edges (outseam), right sides together. Serge it. Press seam allowances to the back.
Cuffs
3 steps- 1
Fold the cuff in half and pin its short edges. Stitch it using a sewing machine. Press seam allowances open.
- 2
Clip corners and triangles at the middle of the cuff.
- 3
Insert the cuff into the bottom hem of the pant leg and pin with the right sides together. Serge in. Press seam allowances to the leg.
Waistband & elastic
3 steps- 1
Fold the waistband in half right sides together and pin its short edges. Stitch it using a sewing machine. Don't forget to leave a gap for inserting elastic: stitch 1 cm, then leave 3 cm unstitched and stitch the rest. Press seam allowances open.
- 2
Insert the waistband into the upper hem of the pants, right sides together. Align the notches. Serge in. Press seam allowances to the pants.
- 3
Insert the elastic. Stitch its short edges.
Finishing
1 step- 1
Close the gap by invisible stitch.
Finishing The pants are ready!
