Shirred Waist Harem Pants with Cuffs

Name: Shirred Waist Harem Pants with Cuffs
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 5902
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #5902

Women's harem pants in knit fabric, with a deep dropped crotch, gathered legs set into narrow double-layer cuffs at mid-calf, and a wide waistband shirred with rows of elastic thread. Only three pattern pieces: leg, waistband and cuff. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with low to medium stretch, made from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Shirred Waist Harem Pants with Cuffs

When To Wear

At home and for lounging, with a T-shirt or a loose top.
For relaxed everyday wear in spring and summer, with flat shoes or trainers.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Very full through the hips and legs, with a low crotch hanging well below the hips.

Length: Cropped, ending at mid-calf.

Legs: Each leg is one piece cut on the fold, joined at the side and inseam. The leg opening is gathered into the cuff.

Waist: Wide folded waistband sewn into a ring and attached while slightly stretching the top of the pants. It is shirred with elastic thread in rows 1.5 cm apart from the fold line down. No zip or other closure.

Finishing: Cuffs sewn into rings and folded in half lengthwise, wrong sides together. Seams sewn with an elastic stitch or on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Three pieces and straight seams; the shirring with elastic thread and gathering the legs into the cuffs need some practice.

Fabric Recommendations

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

Additional Supplies

Elastic thread

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
1. Leg – 2 pieces on fold
2. Waistband – 1 piece
3. Cuff – 2 pieces

Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are sewn with a special elastic stitch or immediately sewn on a 3- or 4-thread overlock.

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the side and lower (inseam) edges of the garment. Press the seam allowances. Along the lower edge (leg opening), sew a stitch with loosely tensioned stitches and gather.
Fold the cuffs in half, right sides together, and stitch into a ring. Turn the cuffs right side out, fold lengthwise in half right side out, and press. Attach the cuffs to the lower edge. After attaching the cuffs, release the gathering.
On the waistband, mark the fold line on the right side. Fold the waistband right sides together and stitch into a ring. Turn the piece right side out and press. Along the marked line, sew a stitch with elastic thread. The elastic thread is on the wrong side. Fold the waistband along the fold line and attach it to the trousers, slightly stretching the upper edge of the trousers. From the waistband fold line, sew stitches with elastic thread at a distance of 1.5 cm from each other.