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Kids Convertible Pants

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Item # 142349139P7
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Sportswear Apparel Stretch Twill Fabric Solids

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SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
  • New Look 6715 View C
  • 1/8 yd Fabric
  • 18" Separating Zipper (2)
  • kraft Paper
  • Pencil
  • Ruler
  • Thread (to match garment)
  • Sewing Notions
  • Additional Supplies on Pattern Envelope

DIRECTIONS:
NOTE: 5/8" seam allowance unless noted
  1. Follow pattern instructions for upper to complete pant/short. The below instructions are for pant leg only.
  2. Measure the length of pants desired. Divide pant leg in half then measure up 2", mark a line across the front and back leg. Cut pattern apart or trace pattern on to kraft paper. The lower leg needs to be exact circumference of the upper leg, adjust if needed for zipper insertion.
  3. Add 1 1/2" to the length of upper leg pattern (this is for a fold up hem and zipper placement). Add 1" to lower leg pattern for zipper placement. Sew side and inseam legs.
  4. Upper Leg: Serge or zig zag hem edge. Place the wrong side of zipper to right side of the fabric, starting at the front side seam. At the hem edge, pin, then sew zipper to edge of hem to the upper pant. The ends of the zipper should hardly meet; do not overlap zipper ends. (See Zipper Guard which is optional before hemming). Fold up the hem, top stitch on the right side 1 1/4" with a zipper foot.
  5. Lower Leg: Separate zipper. Serge or zig zag hem edge. Mark side seam placement to fit the top and lower seam for zipper placement. Turn under a 1/2" at the top of lower leg; sew zipper on the right side of fabric with zipper foot. Top stitch on fabric close to the zipper. The other 1/2" will be taken up under fabric lip concealing the zipper.
  6. Zipper Guard: Optional. Cut 2 straps of fabric 2 1/2" wide x length of zipper plus 1/2" for seam allowance. Fold guard in half, sew a 1/4" at each end, serge or zig zag raw edge. Place above top pant zipper, stitch on to zipper. Fold up hem, top stitch on the right side 1 1/4" with a zipper foot.

JOANN HACKS:
  • Use #14 sewing needle while sewing. Try to purchase the exact size zipper needed for the circumference of leg, otherwise shorten zipper to fit.

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