Trousers Tutorial, part 1 - Pattern Pieces

Cut out the pattern pieces as indicated on the printed pattern.

We highly recommend serging every edge of the trousers front (piece T), trousers back (piece U), and trousers back waistband facing (piece W).


We also recommend underlining each of the front waistband facings (piece V) with a lightweight fabric such as muslin and applying fusible interfacing to the underlining (with the seam allowances trimmed away).

To accomplish this, cut out the two front waistband facings (piece V).

Cut another of each front waistband facing piece in muslin, so that each facing has an exact underlining (muslin) counterpart.

"Marry" the underlinings to the front waistband facings by serging along the edges.

Cut two more of each front waistband facing piece out of some lightweight or midweight fusible interfacing, and trim away the upper and side seam allowances. (This will prevent unnecessary bulk from accumulating in the seam allowances.)

Fuse the interfacing to the underside of the front waistband facing, onto the underlining:

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