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First step was to trace off my self drafted knit pants sloper since I'm going to narrow the waist. I want to preserve the original which is for a traditional elastic waist.
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I lined up the crotch and placed the Jalie pieces on top to determine how much to increase the back rise. The Jalie was too low on me.
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I didn't use the fly, so I folded it back. I kept the front crotch curve from my sloper for more comfort. It's close though!
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I traced around the Jalie onto my pattern and cut, leaving the crotch curves and wider legs of my self drafted pattern.
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I used my newly drafted pants (on freezer paper) and the original Jalie yoke and waist pieces for cutting the fabrics. Then just sewed them up using the Jalie instructions!
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I decided to add my own side pockets in a thin black knit from my stash. The fashion fabric would have been too bulky.
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I don't serge around the pockets anymore because I don't get a good result in the corners. The outer seams will be pressed open.
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Coming up to my pivot point. Just raise the presser foot and take the sticky dot off when you get there.
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Using an overcast foot and stitch to go around the pocket. I have trouble with the serging at the corners going down to the side seam, so I do this now.
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Pin each pocket top to the front waist and baste or sew across the top to secure. The waistband will encase this.
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Using the overcast foot to secure the seams of the waistband. Serging would have caused too much bulk.
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Serging the waistband onto the pants. Watch out for the pins and take them out before you get to them.
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Not in the instructions, but I pressed down the waistband and topstitched to keep the seam allowance down.
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Hem prep is so fast and easy on a sleeve board. First press under the hem where you want to wear it.
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Use a ruler and chalk to rotate and mark the part you want to cut off, if any. I had to cut off an inch.
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Darn pockets linings show! I wanted to keep the pockets so thought of making a flap with button.
