Ethnic Draped Trousers

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  Step 1

  Finish the Leg openings (hems). These are the cutaway sections at the bottom corners of the pattern.

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  Step 2

  Mark points B and C on the bottom edge.

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  Step 3

  Bring the centre of the bottom edge to point A on the left side. Sew AB to AB.

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  Step 4

  Do the same with the right side, sewing AC to AC.

  Press seams AB and AC open.

  Turn in the edges of the opening above A and hem them in place.

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  Step 5

  Hem the rest of the leg openings.

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  Step 6

  Fold back the placket along the fold line, matching points DD.

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  Step 7

  Cut the waistband sections and elastic.

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  Step 8

  Join the long central waistband section to the shorter end sections, catching the elastic in the seam.

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  Step 9

  Fold the waistband in half along the edge of the elastic, and turn in the seam allowance on the inside edge of the waistband, and press.

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  Step 10

  Attach waistband to the top edge of the trousers.

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  Step 11

  Finish the ends of the waistband.

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  Step 12

  Stitch in the ditch to hold the back of the waistband in place.

  Make buttonholes and attach buttons.

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PK · Modesto, California, US · 8 projects 6th May 2010

You should look up Patiala Salwar. It's a Punjabi (Indian) Salwar style.

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