Burda Style For people who sew

PANTS
Side seams / inner pant leg seams
Position the front pant pieces on the back pant pieces, right sides facing. Pin the side seams (seam 1) and the inner pant leg seams. Stitch the seams. Neaten allowances and press the back pant pieces (a).

WAISTBAND
Position the two waistbands together, right sides facing; stitch center back seam. Press allowances (b).

Stitch the button holes along the front waistband, supporting it with interfacing. Snip in the button holes from the outside waistband ©.

Position the front waistband to the back waistband, right sides facing. Stitch the side seams (seam 3). Press allowances apart (d).

Position the waistbands together, right sides facing; the side seams and center back seams meet. Stitch the top waistband edges together. Trim allowances. Turn the waistband. Pin the top edges and press. Pin the bottom waistband edges together (e).

Pin the waistband on the top pant edge so that the front waistband (including the button holes) is positioned on the front pant piece; the front center of the waistband meets the center seam of the pant. Side seams and center back seams meet. Topstitch the waistband using a flat adjusted zigzag stitch or elastic stitch, thereby stretching out the seam line. Neaten allowances (f).

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