Elastic Waist Knit Lounge Pants

Name: Elastic Waist Knit Lounge Pants
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2271
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2271

Full-length women's pull-on trousers for knit fabric, with straight legs, a folded waistband with elastic inside, and slanted side pockets whose back is formed by a separate side piece. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with low to medium stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Elastic Waist Knit Lounge Pants

Full-length women's pull-on trousers for knit fabric, with straight legs, a folded waistband with elastic inside, and slanted side pockets whose back is formed by a separate side piece.

When To Wear

At home and for lounging, with a T-shirt or sweatshirt.
For travel and casual weekends, with trainers and a knit top.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Relaxed fit through the hip, straight legs.

Length: Full length to the ankle.

Waist: Separate waistband folded in half lengthwise with elastic tape inside, gathering the top of the trousers; the waistband seam sits at the left side seam.

Pockets: Slanted pockets at the front hip: the pocket bag faces the opening and is understitched 0.1 cm, and the side piece forms the back of the pocket.

Legs: Centre front and centre back seams, side seams and inseams; 2 cm hem turned and topstitched.

Finishing: Seams sewn with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch or on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker; hem topstitched with a twin needle.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Straight seams and an elastic waistband; the slanted pockets are the only step that needs careful matching of markings.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with low to medium stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Elastic tape
Twin needle for the hem

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Back Half – 2 pieces
- Front Half – 2 pieces
- Waistband – 1 piece
- Pocket Bag – 2 pieces
- Side – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.

Place the Pocket Bag on the Front Half, right sides together, and stitch the pocket opening. Turn the Pocket Bag to the wrong side, understitch the allowances onto the Pocket Bag with a 0.1 cm seam, and press.
Place the Front Half onto the Side according to the markings. Stitch the Pocket Bag to the Side, serge the allowances. Baste the pocket to the Front Half along the upper and side edges.
Stitch the center back seam on the Back Halves, press the allowances to the left side and serge. Stitch the center front seam on the Front Halves, press the allowances to the left side and serge.
Stitch the side seams, press the allowances towards the Back Half and serge. Stitch the inseams, press the allowances towards the Back Half and serge.
Stitch the waistband into a loop, press the allowances open. Press the waistband lengthwise in half with the right side out. Adjust the length of the elastic tape and stitch into a loop. Insert the elastic tape into the waistband, secure according to the markings. Attach the waistband to the trousers, serge the allowance. The waistband seam is located at the left side seam.
Serge the hem allowance of the trousers, press to the wrong side and topstitch.