Cute Bum Toddler Pants

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  Step 1

  We are going to make 2 legs separately & then join them.So you have to cut 2 rectangles,1 for each leg.
  Measure your child from waist to ankle & add 3" to it,that will be the length of the rectangles.Measure the child's waist & add 1" to it & that will be the width of the rectangles.So now you have 2 rectangles as per above measurements.

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  Step 2

  I was making this with leftover fabrics ,didn't have enough yardage so I used 4 rectangles,joined 2 first to make 1 leg & other 2 to make the second leg.The seam is at the outside of the leg like adult pants.
  Now fold the 2 rectangles lengthwise & keep them open sides facing each other like they would finally while sewing.Now make a mark 1" down from the open upper edge & draw a line joining this mark to the end where the rectangle is folded like this.Do it for both the legs.

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  Step 3

  Now cut the fabric along this line...ONLY FOR THE FRONT PART not the back.This ensures that the front dips a little lower than the back which gives a good fit:)This is what your pants will look now.

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  Step 4

  I cut both the J's in the same direction so ,don't do that mistake !!!!!!!!!!!!!
  Now put two pocket pieces right side together & put the machine on the longest stitch & sew the J curve only.Pull either the bobbin thread or the needle thread & gather the curve a little.Put the machine back on the normal stitch & sew the curve again .Sew shut rest of the pocket too but keep a 2" gap to turn the pocket right side out.After turning the right side out sew the gap shut & your pockets are ready.

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  Step 5

  Now fold the top edge of the 2 legs 1/4" & sew it.
  Take a pants which fits your child well & measure the distance between back of the waist & the crotch.For my daughter it was 9".Take the 2 legs & again mark 2 J 's along the open edges like this.The length will be your measurements from the pants minus 1/2". I made a mark at 8.5".The width of the J is 1.5".

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  Step 6

  Cut both the front & back sides for both the legs.

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  Step 7

  Now sew the pockets on the sides around 2" from the top edge.

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  Step 8

  Now comes the fun part.......SHIRRING!!!!!!!!!!!
  I just love shirring.But before that sew the ankles edges.Fold it 1/4" iron,fold another 1/4" .......pin it & sew the ankle edges .

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  Step 9

  Take the elastic thread & hand wind the bobbin.

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  Step 10

  Put a normal thread on top of the machine & put the machine on the longest stitch..If you haven't shirred before try on a scrap fabric before.Draw a straight line on the ankle 1/4" from the edge ,another one 5 mm from the first line on both the legs & start shirring.I love the way the fabric just gathers!!!!!!

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  Step 11

  Shir 2 lines on both the ankles.
  Now pin the front J of one leg to front J of the second leg & similarly for the back too.While pinning remember to put the right sides of the legs together.Sew the curves shut.Sew with 1/2" seam allowance.

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  Step 12

  As you can see the leg seams are open sew them shut with a 1/2" allowance.Now all you have to do is create a tunnel at the waist & thread an elastic through it.Fold the top edge 3/4" inside,pin it & sew it .Remember to keep a 1" opening at the back to put the elastic in.Take a 1/4 " elastic & cut it equal to your child's waist measurement minus 3".Take a safety pin & thread it.Sew the elastic ends shut securely.

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  Step 13

  Try it on before you sew the gap shut as you can still alter the elastic as per the fit.If it fits well sew the gap shut & AHOY!!!!!!!!!.....................the cutie pants are ready:)

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  Step 14

  And this is the pic that made me name the tutorial Cute Bum Pants:))))))))))

  Have fun making these & enjoy 4th of July weekend:)

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