Learn how to sew an elastic waistband with my palazzo pants sewing tutorial. In this step by step pants sewing tutorial I'll show you how to sew a perfect elastic waistband, in-seam pockets, and how to sew ponte roma, double knit fabric whilst creating these wide-leg palazzo trousers.

This beginner sewing tutorial walks you through every stage of making these wide-leg palazzo pants using my House of Kimono Wide Leg Pants / Trouser Sewing Pattern.

Using the pants pattern you'll learn how to sew an elastic waistband so it doesn't twist, how to finish the edges of knit fabric, how to match seams perfectly at a 4-way junction, the quartering method for attaching a waistband, and why ponte roma is one of the best double knit fabrics for wide leg trousers and palazzo pants.

🧵 GET THE WIDE LEG PANTS / TROUSER SEWING PATTERN:
▶ Buy Direct Sewing Patterns at houseofkimono.com

https://houseofkimono.com/products/wide-leg-trouser-sewing-pattern-easy-palazzo-pants-pdf-xs-3xl

▶ Buy Patterns From Etsy at etsy.com/houseofkimono

https://thehouseofkimono.etsy.com/au/listing/4466000876/wide-leg-pants-sewing-pattern-pdf-womens

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SEWING TUTORIAL CHAPTERS
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0:00 Introduction To Sewing Pants With Elastic Waistband
0:36 Ponte Roma vs Jersey — What It Is & Why It's Better for Beginner Sewing
6:51 How to Cut Your Wide Leg Trousers Sewing Pattern
7:53 The Sewing Pattern Pieces You Need & How to Check Them
8:34 How to sew pockets
11:56 How to Identify the Right & Wrong Side of Ponte Roma Knit Fabric
12:48 Checking Your Sewing Pattern Pairs — Never Make This Mistake
16:50 Sewing Tips: How To Sew the Crotch Seam
17:22 How to Finish the Edge of Knit Fabric
19:36 Sewing the Side Seams
21:48 Attaching the Pocket Tops to the Waistline
23:28 How to Match Seams Perfectly — The 4-Way Junction Technique
26:15 Attaching the Elastic Waistband & The Quartering Method for a Perfect Fit
30:46 How to Sew an Elastic Waistband — Sizing, Fit & Easy Insertion
41:41 Hemming Wide Leg Trousers
48:42 Your Finished Wide Leg Palazzo Trousers — The Reveal

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MORE SEWING TUTORIALS YOU'LL LOVE
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▶ How to Sew Jersey Fabric — https://youtu.be/4WDhdBf1qWA
▶ Finishing Seams Without an Overlocker — https://youtu.be/kIzBgzkIIsU

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ABOUT THIS SEWING TUTORIAL
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These wide leg palazzo trousers were designed to be worn as part of a Japanese-inspired wardrobe — they pair beautifully with a yukata, haori or kimono for an incredible outfit with unique style and a silhouette cor everyone.

The House of Kimono sewing pattern range includes kimono, yukata, haori, samue, kimono dress, kimono tops and more, all with companion video tutorials on this channel.

In this video you'll also find techniques for sewing with double knit fabric,
how to stabilize knit fabric seams, how to cut and sew wide leg palazzo
trousers, how to make tailored wide leg pants, and how to sew an elastic
waistband without it twisting or bunching. Suitable for beginner and
intermediate sewists working with stretch and knit fabrics.