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How to Sew Pants
"It's easy to sew a simple pair of pants. This video shows you step by step how you can start sewing your kids pants. Even adult lounge pants with elastic waist can be sewn this way. Hope you enjoy!"
Project TypeLearn a Technique
Time to CompleteIn an evening
Sewn byMachine
Materials List
- Sewing machine
- Serger (optional)
- Simple pants pattern with elastic waist
- Scissors
- Straight pins
- Band elastic
- Safety pin
- Iron
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Weberme
Jun 14, 2016
Okay I learned something new from this tutorial. I have never seen the side seam sewn in the ditch. I love that idea. This is a great video and so easy to follow. I love to make all kinds of pants out of all fabrics because you can do different thing to them and find color you need. Weather or not you have made a pair of pants or not you must watch this. Anyone else watch this video?

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