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It\u2019s getting very exciting because we\u2019re so close to the end. Off we go!<\/p>\n
1. Sew a line of basting stitches 1\/2\u201d from the long, un-notched edge of the waistband. Fold and press the fabric to the wrong side along the basting line.<\/p>\n 2. Fold the waistband in half with right sides together and stitch the short ends with a 1\/2\u201d seam. Trim the ends to 1\/4\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3. Turn the waistband right-side out, using a point presser or knitting needle to push the corners out. Press the waistband.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4. Pin the right side of the waistband to the wrong side of the culottes, matching the notches on the waistband to the notches and seams of the culottes. Pin the ends of the waistband to be even with the opening at the wearer\u2019s left pocket. (Note that there is a bit of ease in the waist of the culottes, so the waistband may seem a bit shorter than the culottes waist itself. If you want to add a row of basting to help you ease the waistband you may do so.) Stitch the waistband to the culottes with 1\/2\u201d seam, backstitching or lockstitching at both ends.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5. Trim the stitched seam allowances of the waistband to 1\/4\u201d and press the waistband and seam allowances up, away from the culottes. Fold the waistband over the seam allowances to the outside of the culottes, and pin the waistband\u2019s folded edge so it covers the stitching. Working on the right side (the outside) of the culottes, edge stitch the waistband at the fold.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Attach the waistband (Lunch Box Culottes method)<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Fold the waistband in half lengthwise with wrong sides together and press a crease into the center. Unfold the waistband and sew a line of basting stitches 1\/2\u201d from one long edge. Fold and press the fabric to the wrong side along the basting line.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2. Unfold the pressed edge of the waistband and then, with right sides facing and the raw edges aligned, pin the waistband’s short ends together and join them with a 1\/2\u201d seam backstitching or lockstitching on both ends. Press the seam allowances open. Re-fold the previously pressed long edge.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3. Pin the right side of the waistband to the wrong side of the culottes, matching the waistband\u2019s unfolded edge to the culottes\u2019 top raw edge. Match the waistband\u2019s seam with the center-back seam and align the waistband\u2019s center-front notch with the center-front seam of the culottes. Match the waistband\u2019s side notches with the basted closures of the pockets, which are the equivalent of the side seam. Stitch the waistband to the culottes with a 1\/2\u201d seam.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4. Turn the culottes right-side out and trim the stitched seam allowances to 1\/4\u201d to reduce bulk in the finished waistband. Press the waistband and seam allowances up, away from the culottes. Then fold the waistband over the seam allowances to the right side of the culottes along the original center crease and pin the waistband\u2019s folded edge so it covers the stitching.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5. Working on the right side (the outside) of the culottes, edgestitch the folded edge of the back waistband to form a casing for the elastic, starting at the side seam and continuing around the back until you reach the opposite side seam, lockstitching or backstitching at both ends. Leave the front waistband open for the time being.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 6. Measure the child\u2019s waist and cut a length of elastic that\u2019s about 1\/2\u201d shorter than half of the child\u2019s waist measurement. Attach a safety pin or bodkin to one end of the elastic and feed the elastic through the waistband casing. Pin the ends of the elastic to the waistband at the location of the side seams and adjust the elastic to fit the child\u2019s waist.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 7. Trim any excess length from the elastic. Stitch one end of the elastic to the waistband with a rectangle, as shown. (The rectangle will help secure the elastic so it doesn\u2019t unravel or come loose during wearing.) Continue the stitching across the front waistband, to close up the waistband, and finish by stitching the opposite end of the elastic with a second rectangle, backstitching or lockstitching at the end.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Finish the culottes<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. For the Girl Friday Culottes<\/a>, stitch the buttonholes and button or attach a large hook and eye at the waistband markings to finish the waistband. For the Lunch Box Culottes<\/a>, remove the basting stitches at the side seams that keep the pockets closed so the pockets can be used.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2. To hem the culottes, sew a row of basting stitches 1\/2\u201d from the bottom edge of one leg of the culottes. On the right side of the fabric, use tailor\u2019s chalk or a water-soluble fabric-marking pen to mark a line 2 1\/2\u201d from the bottom edge. Fold and press the fabric once to the wrong side along the line of basting stitches, then fold and press the fabric again to the wrong side along the 2 1\/2\u201d line. Pull on the basting stitches to cinch up the fullness at the top of the hem. Edgestitch the innermost fold to finish the hem and press the hem again to finish it. Repeat to finish the second leg.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n You are done! Thank you for joining us during the sew-along. 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\nApplying the waistband (Girl Friday Culottes method)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n