Valentina Trousers Tutorial

 

STEP 1:

FOR JUMPSUITbegin by following the top tutorial.
With the TROUSER RIGHT SIDES together, fold the leg in half using the cowl seam marker as reference for the center.

Stitch and finish the seam allowance of the cowl.

 

STEP 2:

With the TROUSER still RIGHT SIDES together match the inside leg seam allowances.

Pin, stitch and finish.

Steps repeat 1-2 for the other TROUSER.

 

STEP 3:

Turn one TROUSER WRONG SIDES out. Place the other TROUSER inside and match the crotch seam allowances RIGHT SIDES together.

Pin, stitch and finish.

 

STEP 4:

Lay WAISTBAND 1 RIGHT SIDES together with WAISTBAND 2. Sew the seam allowances up to the markers. Fold and press the WAISTBAND in half lengthways, ready to apply.

 

STEP 5:

TROUSERS (for the jumpsuit, the WAISTBAND is added to the top)
Lay the TROUSERS RIGHT SIDES out.

Fold the WAISTBAND in half along its length.

Pin the WAISTBAND around the TROUSERS matching the centre of WAISTBAND 1 with the centre front.

stitch, finish and press the seam allowance to the inside.

 

STEP 6:

Fold the LEG CUFF in half RIGHT SIDES TOGETHER matching the shorter ends together.

Pin, stitch and press open.

Fold in half around its length and press.

Match the raw edges of the LEG CUFF and the TROUSER leg RIGHT SIDES together. Pin, stitch, finish and press the seam allowance toward the inside.

 

STEP 7:

Fold the TIE in half along its length RIGHT SIDES together. Place a length of string in-between. Sew across the top to secure the string to the TIE. Pin and sew the seam allowance. Carefully pull the string turning the TIE RIGHT SIDES out.

If you have a loop turner:
Fold the TIE in half lengthways and sew the seam allowance. Turn RIGHT SIDES out using a seam turner.

Finish the TIE by pressing it and turning the raw ends under twice and use small stitches to secure. Insert into the WAISTBAND to complete.

If you have a binder attachment you can use it with zig-zag stitch to create your ties.

 

FOR THE JUMPSUIT OR DRESS
Match the centre front, back and side seams of the TOP and TROUSER RIGHT SIDES together.

Pin û stitch. Biqedînin alîkariya kûpekî û ku.

TROUSERS
Complete by creating and inserting the tie.