Children's pants with an elasticated waistband and ribbed cuffs at the ankle.
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.
For sewing pants, choose fabric with a low content of elastane: soft jersey knit or interlock.
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.
| 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%.
Pin the front pant's details along the crotch, right sides together. Serge it.
Pin the back pant's details along the crotch, right sides together, and serge it.
Press seam allowances to the side.
Pin the front and back details along the side edges (outseam), right sides together. Serge it. Press seam allowances to the back.
Fold the cuff in half and pin its short edges. Stitch it using a sewing machine. Press seam allowances open.
Clip corners and triangles at the middle of the cuff.
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.
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.
Insert the waistband into the upper hem of the pants, right sides together. Align the notches. Serge in. Press seam allowances to the pants.
Insert the elastic. Stitch its short edges.
Close the gap by invisible stitch.
