Burda Style For people who sew

Center Back Seam
Move the pant legs (one folded inside out), one inside the other one. Baste the center back seam (also at the waist) and stitch. Neaten allowances and press apart starting from the top to the beginning of the rounded part (crotch). Position the back waistband pieces (without interfacing) on top of each other, right sides facing, sew center
back seam. (a)

Double the back waistband

Belt
Position the front and back parts of the belt on top of each other, right sides facing, baste edges on top of each other and stitch, thereby leaving an opening to reverse the belt. Baste edges, press and stitch narrowly. Sew the buttonholes into the front part of the belt. (b)

Pin the back part of the belt, meeting the lines, onto the back waist band, pin the ends to the extension of the underlap seam. Apply BUTTONS, fitting the buttonholes, onto the underlap and the back waistband. Button up
the slit, and fix and button up the front part of the belt onto the waistband. ©

SHORTS cuff
Neaten bottom pant edge, fold inwards and baste along the CUFF FOLD LINE, press and stitch. (d)

Turn the bottom pant edge outside along the HEM FOLD LINE. Baste cuff, press, and possibly secure with some stitches on inner and outer leg seam. (e)

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