No Waistband, No Pockets...Help

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Tue, 03/13/2012 - 17:53
athomemom56
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ImageI want to sew lots of pants for the spring/summer in lots of different colors....but I want to use the same pattern look/design.  I don't want my pants to have a waistband and I don't want them to have pockets.   Here is a photo below and I hope it comes through.  I am a beginner and was wondering how I could make these pants after I finish drafting my pattern.  I want to make them like the gray ones (referring to the waist area only).

Barbra Ann

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Tue, 03/20/2012 - 20:25
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Nehzat
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Dear Barbara There was an

Dear Barbara

There was an issue with viewing the photo that our technician had to work on. We had to make sure your picture was visible before answering this question.

From what I can see in the picture, these pants have no waistbands like you mentioned. You will need to draft the pattern by following the instructions on our website, then tape the darts closed and measure and mark below the waistline by the amount you like. Mark about 2.5 cm apart to help you draw a new line parallel to the waist line. Then you need add seam allowance for this new line as well. Since you don't want the pants to have a waistband, you need to draft facing patterns for the top part of the front and back of your pants. As the darts are closed, copy the top section of your patterns on a piece of paper, then draw a line 7cm below and parallel to the new waistline for the front and back facing.

Happy sewing,

Nehzat

 

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