Friday, January 27, 2012

Bottoms Up - Part 7 - Aladdin pants sewing pattern and tutorial

Aladdin Pants Sewing Pattern and Tutorial
Aladdin Pants sewing tutorial
  

This tutorial is seventh in the series focusing on sewing pants for children. Here's the story behind the series, the second part of the series is reversible pants, third part of the series is rumble-tumble coveralls,  part 4 is two color pieced pants  part 5 is lilly frilly ruffle pants and part 6 is skirt leggings.  


I made these pants because I wanted something fun and a little different from the pants leggings pants routine of my daughter's wardrobe. My first attempt left something to be desired, so I tried again. This time I love how they turned out. I also love this hearts and flower baby cord that I got from Joann's. I didn't realize it at the time, but its just perfect for the Valentine's Day. I also like that this pattern is perfect for both boys and girls, just make these in a boyish print/colors and you have your Aladdin ready for the ride on the magic carpet.

Here's how you make one for your bug.

Supplies:

I made these with:
1.   1/2 yd of main fabric
2. Quarter yard each of two coordinating fabrics.

But I recommend using:

3/4 yd of main fabric 
quarter yard of a coordinating fabric for waist ties and leg cuffs
                        

Elastic - 15 inch 1 inch wide elastic for waist
Elastic - 20 inch 1/4 inch wide elastic for legs

Construction:

I recommend using slightly heavier fabrics like baby corduroy, linen or heavier cotton for these pants, but not something too heavy like denim. For the coordinating fabric also its better to use a fabric on the heavier side. I didn't have any coordinating fabric of the right weight so I had to interface the pink fabric to use it as a waistband.


drafting pattern for Aladdin pants

Cut pants using your favorite pattern along with the following modifications: Here's the one I used.( page 1 and page 2 )

  • Cut them 1.5 inch wider on each side of each leg. This would add 1.5X4 = 6 inches to their width. We need this because this pattern is for pants that are roomier than regular pants.
  • If your pattern has fabric for the waistband built into it, cut the pants 1.5 to 2 inches lower than what the pattern calls for. This is because we will make the waistband separately here.
  • You don't need the length for hemming either, If your pattern has the hemming margins built into it, cut it up half an inch because we will sew in a single sided bias tape at the hems.

2.

sew basic pants


Ok so you have cut the pants, now sew them like you would sew a PJ. First the inseams on both legs, then turn one leg right side out, insert into the other leg, line up the crotch part and sew the seam along the crotch area. Don not hem or make a waist band. ( If you want a detailed tutorial see this basic pants pattern)


3.

sew pleats on pants

Now two inches from the center seam, mark three gradual marks of 1.5 inches in both directions. Use these marks to sew three pleats. Make sure that pleats on both sides are facing each other.


4.

gathers on the pants waist

Now sew a seam along the rest of the waistline with the longest stitch on your machine, pull the bobbin thread gently to slightly gather the rest of the waistline. Don't fill in too many gathers though, the pants have to climb up your little ones bottom, so make sure you leave enough room at the waistline for that, we will anyway use elastic in the waistband to get a snug fit.

5.

drafting waistband for pants

drafting waistband for pants


Now lets work on the waistband, cut a fabric 6 inches wide and 6.5 inches long. Now measure the waist of the pants and subtract 5 inches, lets call this length W. Cut another fabric 6.5 inches long and W inches wide. This is where I ran out of main fabric and had to use the pink peace fabric...moreover since this fabric wasn't right weight, I had to use interfacing to make it stiffer. But since you're smarter than me...you would start with more fabric and cut the longer waistband piece from the main fabric.

6. Make the waist ties by cutting two strips of 2.5 inch ( length) X 42 inches ( width). Fold each strip into half ( right sides together) and sew along the longer sides. Snip the corners and turn out.

7.
sew a split waistband
Sew the waist ties on both sides of the 6x6.5 inches piece that we had cut in step
5. Sew these ties about 1 inch from the bottom of 6.5 inches long sides. Now sew together the other W inches wide fabric and 6 inches wide fabric with right sides together, such that the waist ties get sandwiched between the two fabrics. The pic show how it will look once you are done. I have just folded the waistband fabrics in half.

8.

sew waistband to pants
Now place the smaller waistband piece ( the 6 inches wide one) over the right pleats of the pants ( right sides together) leave about 1 inch from the starting point and sew along the waistline. Stop about an inch before you complete the circle.

9.
sew waistband to pants

Estimate how much waistband fabric you will need to finish the waist. Sew a seam to join the smaller piece of waistband to the bigger waistband piece. Make sure the waist tie gets sandwiched between the two. Snip off any excess fabric. Now finish the seam along the waistline. Turn out.

10.

finish pants waistband


Here's how the waistband will look after you turn it out.

11.


finish pants waistband

Now turn the waistband down again. Fold the raw edge quarter inch inside and sew basting stitch along the edge.

12.
Insert elastic in pants waistband

Fold the waistband inside such that it falls right over the seam joining waistband to the pants. Sew a seam along the waistband from the outside leaving a gap of 1 inch near the small waistband piece. Make sure you're catching the other edge of the waistband on the inside. Use pins or hand baste if needed.
The above pic shows a gap on the right side of smaller waistband piece. You have to do the same on the other side of this 6 inch piece.

13. Insert elastic in the longer waistband piece using these gaps. Sew zigzag stitch on both sides to secure the elastic.

14.

Sewing leg cuffs


For the hems, cut 2 inch long and strips with width equal to the hemline of both legs + 2 inches.


15. Fold these strips in half along the length and iron. Fold both edges in half again ( turned towards the inside) and iron. The strips should look like a bias tape now.

If you need more details, see step 4 of this sleeper to jacket refashion tutorial.


16.
finishing pants hems

Sew the strip right side to the wrong side of the hem. Try to sew on the first quarter mark of this tape.


17.



Turn out. Fold the quarter mark along the top edge and sew on the top edge, as close to the edge as possible. Leave a gap of half inch to insert elastic.

18.
Insert elastic in pants hemline

Insert an elastic using the opening. Pull it such that the leg opening becomes snug but doesn't dig into your little ones ankles. Sew both ends of elastic by overlapping on each other and slip them back into the leg cuff. Sew the opening shut.



19.


Repeat step 15 -18 for both legs

20.


Though you could always tie the waist ties into a bow. I highly recommend trying the pants on your child and tying the bow and sewing it permanently ( or semi permanently). With an energetic toddler, the waist ties may come undone very quickly and a child running around with long ties is no fun.
You could always pick out the sewing and adjust them back when the child's waist grows.
Aladdin costume DIY
Here's the view from the back


Here's the front

Now all you need is a magic carpet!



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29 comments:

  1. These pants are super cute! I definitly need to make a pair for Ms. E and Ms. V. Thanks for linking up to FiF. Have a fabulous weekend!
    ~Kimberlee, The Spunky Diva

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  2. What's really great about these is the way they mimic the current women's fashion. Very cute, very stylish! I think I'll add them to my to-do list :)

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  3. Lovely clear tutorial! I love these pants!


    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  4. These are just adorable!!! Thanks for sharing such a great tutorial...

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  5. Those pants are the cutest!! Thanks so much for sharing at the Tuesday To Do Party!
    Smiles!
    Jami
    www.blackberryvine.blogspot.com

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  6. How cute!!! I would love for you to link up with my party at: http://anoriginalbelle.blogspot.com/2012/01/make-it-yourself-monday-13-link-up.html

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  7. How fun!


    Love for you to share this at JAQS Studio Linky Party:
    http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2012/01/made-by-me-16-linky-party-and-features.html

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  8. These are just TOOOOOO cute! Love them! I'm hosting a favorite things linky party and would love it if you stop by and post something!
    -Melissa
    http://serendipityandspice.blogspot.com/2012/01/manic-monday-linky-party-3.html

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  9. These are adorable! I've pinned them on Pinterest and vow to make them! :) THanks for sharing such a great tutorial!

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  10. These make me wish I had a little girl!

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  11. Wow! brilliant work. thanks for sharing.
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  12. that's just AWESOME! <3

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  13. super cute - wish i could sew - sigh...

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  14. Thanks for the tutorial! I made my daughter a pair with some slight alterations.
    http://wrendesigns.blogspot.com/2012/02/aladdin-pants.html

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  15. Thank you for this! We are celebrating carnival in my part of the world so I am making my son a Alladin costum. This is going to be very helpfull!
    Love from Europe!

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  16. super cute - wish i could sew - sigh...

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  17. Those pants are just super adorable!

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  19. very, very nice. i like it

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  20. Very cute.. Adding this to my list of things to try sewing.

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  21. Thinking of doing a Christmas version of these in sweat material .

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  22. Could you also apply these rules to make an adult size? I'm thinking of making some for myself haha...

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  23. @Anum: Why not? Give it a spin and send us a pic :)

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  24. @Jeanne: I can't find your comment for some reason, but I will respond to it anyway.
    For the waist ties I took 42 inch strips and folded them in half so that gave me two ties of 21 inches each.
    If you made two ties of 30 inches they should be pretty long ( but manageable by securing them with a stitch or two, I think).
    I would love to see the pics of Aladdin pants you have made. Do email me if you have any.
    I hope that helps.
    Thanks,
    Anshu

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    My little one looks so cute in them!

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