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mnemonics · 12-07-2003, 09:19 AM

I normally do reversible pants by making 2 pairs of pants and putting one inside the other and finishing off. Well I tried this new method of doing the 2 pairs together and it goes so fast..... I thought I'd share for those who don't use this technique.....

Step 1. Cut out the pant pieces. Sew side seams (you will do 4 side seams). If you're using a one piece pant pattern this step is omitted.......

Step 2

With right sides together using one piece of each fabric, sew waist seam (you will do 2 waist seams) - leave a small opening on one for inserting elastic later.

mnemonics · 12-07-2003, 09:25 AM

Step 3

With right sides together line up the pant pieces and sew crotch seams on either side .

Step 4

Rotate the pants slightly to line up the inner leg seams on either side. Sew the inner leg seams of each pant.

mnemonics · 12-07-2003, 09:30 AM

Step 5

Pull the pants out to the right side (by pulling thru one leg) and push one pair inside the other and your reversible pants are almost ready

Step 6

Make casing for elastic and insert elastic thru opening in waist seam. Sew the bottom of the pants......

And voila ~~~~~~~~~ the pants are ready :-)

Hope that was easy to understand....... I'm not too good with explaining things or sewing terminology lol.....

Monica

DixieChick · 12-07-2003, 09:33 AM

OK, that looks WAY faster than what I do.

I am going to try it out tonight!

mommytomarc · 12-07-2003, 09:35 AM

Sitting here with my mouth open. That is certainly a good way of doing things! Wish I'd thought of it! I'm so definately trying this out!

freedomlover · 12-07-2003, 09:43 AM

That is my big time taker obviously!

MosaicMama · 12-07-2003, 09:46 AM

Thanks for taking the time to post this. Do you have a picture of the completed pants lying flat, with the elastic? Thanks again

mnemonics · 12-07-2003, 09:52 AM

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Originally posted by MosaicMama
Thanks for taking the time to post this. Do you have a picture of the completed pants lying flat, with the elastic? Thanks again

Lol no I ran out of matching thread halfway thru the pants so did the rest of the seams in white (I was making 2 pairs of rev pants). I have to get myself to Walmart sometime today to get it.......and then find time to complete them .....will update with pic when I finish......

mzbees · 12-07-2003, 10:30 AM

Very cool of you to do a sew a long! Great pics too.

Pixie's~Mama · 12-07-2003, 10:35 AM

Well, that's pretty much how I do mine, but not in exactly the same order... LOL Thanks for doing the S&S, it sure helps visual people (like me!

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Ariane · 12-07-2003, 11:19 AM

That looks like a really quick way to do it! Thanks for showing the pics!

MosaicMama · 12-07-2003, 11:24 AM

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Originally posted by mnemonics
Lol no I ran out of matching thread halfway thru the pants so did the rest of the seams in white (I was making 2 pairs of rev pants). I have to get myself to Walmart sometime today to get it.......and then find time to complete them .....will update with pic when I finish......

Lol, don't you hate it when that happens?! No big deal on the final pic. I was curious about how the elastic/waistband looked on the finished product more than anything. Thanks again for taking the time to post this. I have a pair of reversible pants on my sewing 'to do' list and I'm going to try your method.

justjaymes · 12-07-2003, 11:38 AM

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Originally posted by freedomlover
That is my big time taker obviously!

I *always* press my seams. My mom taught me that well pressed seams make your clothes look less "homemade". I think it's worth taking the time.

Great sew-a-long Monica, looks like an easy way to do it.

rosemary · 12-07-2003, 01:12 PM

Thanks for the info, I can't wait to try it!

crissy · 12-08-2003, 12:35 AM

This is easy!! Time to go make some for my son. Thanks for the pics, I have been seeing all these cute reversible pants sew and shows and thought wow, what a complicated feat!!
Can an admin put this in the FAQ? Would love to refer back to it.