Kid Pants, Basic
We’ll start with the Basic Pant, which has an elastic casing waistband. Elastic waist-band pants/shorts are one of the easiest things to make; all you need to know is how pants are put together, and it’ll be like riding a bikeu2026.you’ll never forget. I’ve been making basic pants for my son since he was born.
How much fabric do you need for kids shorts?
To make the shorts, we’ll use the “flat front” portion of the pattern and the Flat Front Pants tutorial. You’ll need about 1/2 yard of fabric (gingham fabric from Joanns), 1-inch wide elastic, and your updated shorts patternu2013which we’ll make below!
How do you draft a pants pattern like a pro?
2.1 Draw a rough outline of the pants pattern.
- Use half of the hips measurement (or 2 times 1/4 hips) from point A to point B, and the overall length from point B to C and A to D.
- Divide the rectangle in half to get two 1/4 hip wide panels, and mark the points that cross the horizontal lines as 1 and 2.
What fabric do you use to make leggings?
If you don’t want your leggings to have baggy knees, choose a knit with 5-10% elastic fiber. My favorite legging fabrics are cotton / Lycra jersey or rib knits, and wool jersey or rib knits (with or without Lycra; wool has better recovery on its own than cotton).
What fabric do you use for baby leggings?
3/4u2032u2032 braided elastic (or something similar) u2013 Click here to buy on Amazon. a pair of leggings that fit your baby perfectly. adorable knit fabric of your choice (I love cotton/spandex or lycra blends)