How to Make Your Own Pair of Dungarees
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Step 3
Measure across the front of your chest and down to your waistband from that point. Use these measurements to draw a square on a single layer of your fabric. Add half inch seam allowance to all sides, and cut the square from the fabric. This will be the front of your dungarees.
Step 4
Measure the distance from your chest to the back of your waistband, going over your shoulder. Draw a rectangle on a double layer of your fabric that is this length plus 1 inch, and 3 inches wide. Cut 2 of these rectangles. These will be your shoulder straps.
Step 5
Lay two of the trouser leg pieces together, right sides together, and then pin the straight outer edges together. Stitch these together 1/2 inch away from the edges and press the seam allowances open. Do the same for the other two trouser leg pieces.
Step 6
Lay the two trouser legs together, matching up the curved centre back and centre Viagra Jelly front seams. Stitch these seams together half-inch away from the edges and press the seam allowances open.
Step 7
Line up the inseam edges of the trouser legs and stitch them together, going over the seams at the centre back and front.
Turn under the hem of each leg a half-inch and stitch them in place.
Step 8
Take the square piece of fabric and fold the top and side edges under a half-inch. Stitch the edges in place, and then add buttonholes to the top corners. Line up the bottom edge of the square with the front of the waistband edge of the trousers, right sides together. Stitch the square to the waist, a half-inch away from the edges. Fold the rest of the waist edge down a half-inch and stitch it in place.
Step 9
Take the shoulder straps and fold under one short and both long edges a half-inch, stitching the edges in place. Stitch the remaining raw edges to the back of the waistband, going over the waistband stitching. Add one button to the finished edge of each shoulder strap.
Now you will have your own home-made dungarees ready to wear!
Author Bio: Robin Kittler is a fashion author with expertise in the vintage clothing industry having recently conducted fashion research into vintage dungarees as part of Rokit’s true vintage ranges in London.
Category: Womens Interest
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