Bias-trimmed Capri's with a Comfy Yoga Waistband - Beachy Tutorial week

I always think of the longest names for my creations but this one says it all.
Lets get started!

Materials:
1/2 yard woven cotton
Store Bought Bias Tape or we'll make our own
aprox. 1/4 yard knit ribbing
General Sewing Supplies


Step 1: Make your pattern pieces.
Start by using an existing pair of pants and make a pants pattern by tracing them onto paper adding a seam allowance. Make sure your back pattern piece has a larger curve (to compensate the bottom - I didn't do this right and they were super tight on Annie)

Step 2:

Cut out two backs and two fronts (not on fold)

Place each front right sides together and sew down the curve.

Repeat for the back

Open them up and sew the pant legs together at the side seams.

Match your crotch seams

Pin and sew.

Next, cut a notch out of the outside of each pant leg:

Now make you bias tape - or use store bought if desired.

Pin bias tape around curve.

Sew

Cut a strip of bias tape the length of the hem + 10" (for tying). Fold the two ends in like this:

Pin onto hem, overlapping the ends of the curve's bias tape.

Sew and tada: nice huh?

For the waistband: Cut a piece of ribbing 10" by waist - 2" (e.g. Annie's waist is 22" - so my piece was 10" by 20")

Sew ends together to form a tube and fold in half wrong sides together

Pin to top of pant

Sew, stretching ribbing to fit.

Fun Capri's with a super comfy waist band!

Don't you love the cut outs? I do!