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@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ First thing we're going to do is close the waist dart on the back panel.
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To do so, fold the back panel double with _good sides together_ making sure to match both sides of the dart on top of each other.
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Now sew the dart close, making sure to use a small stitch length, and to sew all teh way to the end of the dart, even a couple of stitches off the fabric.
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Now sew the dart close, making sure to use a small stitch length, and to sew all the way to the end of the dart, even a couple of stitches off the fabric.
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<Note>
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Since these are chinos, you can/should edgestitch around the welt opening.
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It's not strictly required for welt pockets, and typically not done on classic trousers (and thus not should in
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the instructions) but it's a very typically finish for chinos, and makes it easier to keep everything in place.
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It's not strictly required for welt pockets, and typically not done on classic trousers (and thus not shown in
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the instructions) but it's a very typical finish for chinos, and makes it easier to keep everything in place.
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</Note>
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### Baste the front pockets shut
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I strongly advice you to baste the pocket shut/in place before sewing this seam so that you know it's precise.
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I strongly advise you to baste the pocket shut/in place before sewing this seam so that you know it's precise.
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Closing the outseam means to place front and back panel with good sides together, and sew the outer seam.
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That's easy enough at the legs, but at the top we have our pocket, which complicates things.
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Make sure one leg is turned with the good side out, and the other has the good side in.
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Not tuck the leg with the good side out inside the leg that has the good side in.
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Now tuck the leg with the good side out inside the leg that has the good side in.
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This way, they have their good sides against each other.
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Aling the cross seam, starting at the back waist, pinning both halves together as you make your way
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Align the cross seam, starting at the back waist, pinning both halves together as you make your way
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towards the fly. Stop at the lowest fly notch.
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When you're done. Do it again. Always sew the cross seam twice.
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### Attach the fly facing
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Sew the fly facing to the left front. Place them with good sides together, alingning the top.
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Sew the fly facing to the left front. Place them with good sides together, aligning the top.
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### Tuck in the tip of the fly facing
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Fold the bottom of the fly facing seam allowance inwards and secure with a few stitches
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Fold the bottom of the fly facing seam allowance inwards and secure with a few stitches.
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### Edge stitch the fly facing to the seam alowance
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@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ You might want to baste this first to make sure it is nicely parallel to the zip
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### Sew the zipper to the fly facing
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Now sew the other side of the zipper to the fly facing. Make sure to align it properly so that
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when the trousers are closed, the zip is hidden
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when the trousers are closed, the zip is hidden.
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### Finish the cross seam
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</Note>
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Cut a strip of 80cm long (32 inch) and 2.8cm wide (1 1/8 inch).
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Cut a strip 80cm long (32 inch) and 2.8cm wide (1 1/8 inch).
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Serge (or zigzag) the long edge of the strip on both sides.
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- 1 on each side more or less where the side seam would hit the waist if it went straight up
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- 1 on each side from center front. Not too close to each other so there's no room for belt buckles, but not too far either so it doesn't look weird
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Place the belt loop at these places with their good side down (against the good side of the fabric of your trousers, and the top aligned with the waist.
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Place the belt loop at these places with their good side down (against the good side of the fabric of your trousers, and the top aligned with the waist)
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Sew this down in the seam allowance of the waist, making sure that they are perpendicular to the waistband.
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## Step 12: Attach the waist band
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Place both waistbands with good sides together, and sew along the top of the waistband (the shorter edge).
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Trim the seam allowance of the inner waistband, and press all seam allowances towards the inner waisband.
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Trim the seam allowance of the inner waistband, and press all seam allowances towards the inner waistband.
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You can now treat your assembled waisband as one piece, and continue as for the straight waistband.
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You can now treat your assembled waistband as one piece, and continue as for the straight waistband.
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<Tip>
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To make sure your inner waistband doesn't peek out, you can _understitch_.
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@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ Now fold over the waistband at the correct width and press in the crease.
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### Close the start and end of the waistband.
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At the start and end, fold the waistband over so it has it's good sides together.
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At the start and end, fold the waistband over so it has its good sides together.
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Now sew the end shut by sewing top to bottom to just the point where the waistband seam ends.
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### Sew the belt loops down to make them wider
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It's best to make the belt loops a bit wider than the waitband, to accomodate wider belts.
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It's best to make the belt loops a bit wider than the waistband, to accomodate wider belts.
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For this, let the waistband lie flat, and sew it down with a bartack 1.5cm or so (half and inch) below the waistband.
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For this, let the waistband lie flat, and sew it down with a bartack 1.5cm or so (half an inch) below the waistband.
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### Fold upwards, down again, and sew down
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Now do a bartack along the top of the waistband to lock the belt loop in place.
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When you're done, carefull twist the back of the beltloop to the front and cut off the excess right next to the bartack.
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When you're done, carefully twist the back of the beltloop to the front and cut off the excess right next to the bartack.
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<Note>
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Finally, attach the button.
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Now take a moment to appreciate all the hard work you did.
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We hope you'll get a lot of wears out of these.
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We hope you'll get a lot of use out of these.
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