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

Front – 2 pieces
Back – 2 pieces
Waistband – 2 pieces
Cuff – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Stitch and overlock the side seams of the trousers. Press the side seams towards the back.
Stitch and overlock the inseams. Press the inseams towards the back.
Stitch the front and center seam. Overlock the front and center seam. Stitch a second line along the seat seam next to the stitching line of the front and center seam.
Stitch and overlock the side seams of the cuff into a ring. Attach the cuff to the bottom of the trousers, easing the bottom edge of the trousers and stretching the cuff. Overlock the attachment seam.
Cut the elastic trim strip according to your size. Stitch the side seams of the elastic trim strip. Stitch and overlock the side seams of the waistband. Baste the elastic trim strip to the bottom edge of the knit waistband.
Align the side seams of the waistband and trousers, then attach the waistband, easing the top edge of the trousers and stretching the bottom edge of the waistband. Remove temporary stitching. Attach the elastic trim strip to the waistband. Overlock the attachment seam.