https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/diy-insulated-snow-pants • Posted by Cheryl@Sew Can Do
These babies are great because they are just as warm and dry as the ultra pricey store bought pants and you can customize your own color combos. And they can be made in less than an hour!! *1 yd is enough to make up to about 10yr old sizing. If you want to make a lot smaller or larger, follow your pattern's yardage guide & adjust accordingly. All these materials can be found at most chain fabric stores - using coupons can make them very affordable. Personally, I find the best selection of fleece and PUL prints & colors is online, look for diaper sewing shops to find some cute and unique designs.
These babies are great because they are just as warm and dry as the ultra pricey store bought pants and you can customize your own color combos. And they can be made in less than an hour!! *1 yd is enough to make up to about 10yr old sizing. If you want to make a lot smaller or larger, follow your pattern's yardage guide & adjust accordingly. All these materials can be found at most chain fabric stores - using coupons can make them very affordable. Personally, I find the best selection of fleece and PUL prints & colors is online, look for diaper sewing shops to find some cute and unique designs.
The pants pattern I used had a single piece for each leg. If yours has 2 (a front & back), just overlap the side seams by the amount of the seam allowance to make a single leg piece - it saves time! Since these will be going over regular clothing, choose one size up from the pant size usually worn on the sides of the pattern for the best fit (leaving waist & length the usual size). Cut folded fabric so there are two pieces of each of the thermal batting, fleece and PUL.
Layer a piece of thermal batting over the wrong side of the PUL. Fold with the right sides of the PUL facing and stitch down the side. Trim the seam allowance and repeat on other leg.
Turn one leg right side out and insert into the other leg so the crotch areas are lined up. Pin together and then stitch. Trimming seam allowance again.
Repeat with other leg and again using just the fleece to make lining. I also sewed a tag onto the inner backside of the lining at this point so it's easy to know which way is back.
With right sides of outer & lining facing (and fronts and backs matching up), insert the outer pant into the lining and pin together the waists. Stitch together with a .5 inch seam allowance, leaving a two inch gap at the back for turning.
Pull the lining out and it should look like this.
Now stuff lining into the outer pants and stitch waistbands together 1.25 inches from the top seam to form the waistband casing. Measure the wearer's waist and ankles. Cut elastic for waist and insert into gap and work around with a safety pin.
Sew ends of elastic together and sew gap in fabric closed. I did this by hand with a slipstitch.
Fold the raw edges of the cuffs inward .5 inches and pin. Stitch cuffs together .25 inch from edge, leaving a 1.5 inch gap. Repeat step for making the casing, inserting the elastic and closing the gap. Now these toasty pants are done!