Pants with Ribbed Waist and Cuffs

Name: Pants with Ribbed Waist and Cuffs
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5435
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5435

Women's full-length pull-on pants with wide, straight legs gathered into rib-knit ankle cuffs, and a rib-knit waistband with 3 cm elastic inside. No fly, no darts and no pockets. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: thin silk fabric for the pants; rib-knit trims for the waistband and cuffs.

Tech. Description

Pants with Ribbed Waist and Cuffs

Women's full-length pull-on pants with wide, straight legs gathered into rib-knit ankle cuffs, and a rib-knit waistband with 3 cm elastic inside. No fly, no darts and no pockets.

When To Wear

In warm weather, made in thin silk, with loose blouses, tank tops and T-shirts.
For travel and time at home, with flat shoes or trainers.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose, full legs that are eased into the cuffs at the ankle and blouse over them.

Length: Full length, ending in cuffs at the ankle.

Waist: Rib-knit waistband sewn into a ring, with elastic attached along its lower edge; the top of the pants is eased into it.

Closure: None, the pants pull on.

Legs: Four pieces only: two fronts and two backs. Side seams and inseams are pressed towards the back; the seat seam is stitched twice.

Finishing: Rib-knit cuffs sewn into a ring and stretched onto the eased hem; all seams overlocked.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Straight seams, no closure; the only care needed is easing slippery silk evenly into stretched rib-knit bands.

Fabric Recommendations

Thin silk fabric for the pants; rib-knit trims for the waistband and cuffs.

Additional Supplies

Elastic, 3 cm wide

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:

Front Half – 2 pieces
Back Half – 2 pieces

From rib knit:

Waistband – 2 pieces
Cuff – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Stitch and overlock the side seams of the pants. Press the side seams towards the Back Half.
Stitch and overlock the inseams. Press the inseams towards the Back Half.
Stitch the centre front and centre back (crotch) seam and overlock it. Stitch a second line along the seat seam, close to the first stitching.
Stitch and overlock the side seam of each Cuff to form a ring. Attach the Cuff to the hem of the pants, easing in the hem edge of the pants and stretching the Cuff. Overlock the seam.
Cut the elastic to your size. Stitch the ends of the elastic together. Stitch and overlock the side seams of the Waistband. Baste the elastic to the lower edge of the knit Waistband.
Matching the side seams of the Waistband and the pants, attach the Waistband, easing in the top edge of the pants and stretching the lower edge of the Waistband. Remove the basting. Secure the elastic to the Waistband. Overlock the seam.