ELASTIC BAND: Insert elastic bands in the sides of the waistband. Stitch between the vertical marked stitch lines on the outer seam line of the waistband and the center of the waistband. Enclose the inner waistband piece. Secure the seam ends (a).
Insert the elastic band into the tube using a safety pin (b):
Size 14 (EU 46): 8 _” (22 cm);
size 16 (EU 48): 9 _” (23.5 cm);
size 18 (EU 50): 9 _” (24.5 cm);
size 20 (EU 52): 10 _” (26 cm);
size 22 (EU 54): 10 _” (27.5 cm);
size 24 (EU 56): 11 _” (28.5 cm);
size 26 (EU 58): 12” (30 cm);
size 28 (EU 60): 12 _” (31 cm).
Pin the ends. Try the pants on and adjust the waistband width according to your size. Stitch the
ends of the elastic bands. Topstitch the rest and the inner part of the waistband ©.
Work a BUTTONHOLE into the right front waistband edge. Apply BUTTON onto the underlap.
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