How to Sew Wrap Pants

Sew a pair of wrap pants for an ideal beginner's project. Start with wrap pants because you don't need to worry about waist size, zippers, elastic or creating a buttonhole. Wrap pants flatter all figure types and their gentle pleats hide fabric wrinkles, making them a good choice for a casual weekend away.

Things You'll Need

• 2 yards fabric
• 2½ yards of 1-0inch ribbon
• Thread
• Fabric chalk
• Safety pin
• Tape measure
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Cut two rectangular fabric pieces against the selvage sized 30 by 50 inches. Fold the pieces in half so that your pieces now measure 30 by 25 inches.

2. Put the pieces on top of each other so that the folded edges lie to your right. Mark a rectangle in the top right corner of the fabric pieces with your chalk measuring 12 inches high and 4 inches long.

3. Draw a curved line inside the rectangle, taking up as much of the rectangle as possible. Remove the curved piece from the top of your fabric with scissors.

4. Open the large rectangles so that the right side of the fabric matches. You must stitch the rectangles along the curved line to fashion the crotch seam.

5. Fold the seamed edges over 1½ inches to form the casing for the ribbon at the waist. Stitch along this line, leaving enough open room at the end to insert the ribbon.

6. Finish the edges of the pants by using a zigzag stitch for strength across the hem and down the sides. Insert the ribbon through the casing and pull through with a safety pin. Sew the ribbon in place at the seam to keep it in place during washing.