{"id":56443,"date":"2015-05-04T10:11:27","date_gmt":"2015-05-04T14:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=56443"},"modified":"2016-06-30T10:16:15","modified_gmt":"2016-06-30T14:16:15","slug":"parachute-sweatpants-sew-along","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/05\/parachute-sweatpants-sew-along.html","title":{"rendered":"parachute sweatpants sew along"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you ready to sew the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/product\/OLV-OS050PP.html\">Parachute Sweatpants<\/a>? We&#8217;re so glad you&#8217;re here.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ParachuteSewalongTITLE1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45378\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ParachuteSewalongTITLE1-536x800.jpg\" alt=\"ParachuteSewalongTITLE\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This morning on the blog Liesl shared her <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/05\/adding-pockets-to-the-parachute-sweatpants-and-the-butterfly-skirt.html\">tutorial on adding pockets to the Parachute Sweatpants<\/a>, so be sure to check that out if you are interested in adding pockets to your pair of sweatpants.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the daily plan for this weeks Parachute Sweatpants sew-along:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Day 1 (today)<\/strong>: get ready and assemble the legs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Day 2<\/strong>: assemble the pants<\/li>\n<li><strong>Day 3<\/strong>: prepare and attach the waistband<\/li>\n<li><strong>Day 4<\/strong>: hem the sweatpants<\/li>\n<li><strong>Day 5<\/strong>: finish the sweatpants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here we go!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Get Ready<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Cut a piece of lightweight fusible interfacing 1 1\/4\u201d wide by 2 1\/2\u201d long and set it aside for the waistband.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assemble the Legs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Pin one pants-front piece to its corresponding side panel, matching the notches, and stitch with a 1\/4\u201d seam.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"535\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45630\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-01-535x800.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-01-535x800.jpg 535w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-01-184x275.jpg 184w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-01.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Press the seam allowances toward the side panel and finish them together. If desired, topstitch the side panel 1\/8\u201d from the seam. (Liesl will show you her little faux-coverstitch trick in a few steps, so stay tuned for that if you&#8217;d like to try it.)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"505\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45631\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-02-505x800.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-02-505x800.jpg 505w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-02-174x275.jpg 174w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-02.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 505px) 100vw, 505px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Pin one pants-back panel to its corresponding side and pants-front panel, aligning the notches, and stitch with a 1\/4\u201d seam.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"437\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45632\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-03-437x800.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-03-437x800.jpg 437w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-03-150x275.jpg 150w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-03.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Press the seam allowances toward the side panel. Finish the seam allowances together. If desired, edge stitch the center panel 1\/8\u201d from seam, catching the seam allowances in the process.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"545\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45633\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-04-545x800.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-04-545x800.jpg 545w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-04-187x275.jpg 187w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-04.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>From Liesl:<\/strong> I have a fun little stitch on my machine that I use to fake a flatlock stitch on the sweatpants stripe.  I used stitch #28 on the diagram below on my Janome 6600, but I think you could use other stitches as well. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"379\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45635\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-06-580x379.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-06-580x379.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-06-275x180.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-06.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><em>See stitch #28 above for the stitch diagram.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"365\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45634\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-05-580x365.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-05-580x365.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-05-275x173.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-05.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><em>Here are the settings I use for the stitch.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>To fake a flatlock stitch, I switch to the walking foot and carefully stitch over the edges of the stripe so my needle stitches in the ditch of the seamline on one side of the stitch. I would imagine that if you use <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ylicorp.com\/product.aspx?PID=4eafdb8a-e164-498f-b37f-b1cfa8ab64df&amp;SCID=9779d6a0-71ca-4730-aea4-f48db7236484\" target=\"_blank\">Wooly Nylon<\/a> or a similar fluffy serger thread you&#8217;d get an even better result. I think you could also get this effect with a regular zigzag stitch if you don&#8217;t have any fancy stitches on your machine, and the Wooly Nylon will fill in the spaces to make the stitching look even better.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45637\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-08-533x800.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-08-533x800.jpg 533w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-08-183x275.jpg 183w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-08.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-09.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45638\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-09-506x800.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-09-506x800.jpg 506w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-09-174x275.jpg 174w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-09.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"483\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45639\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-10-580x483.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-10-580x483.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-10-275x229.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-10.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Play with a few scraps of fabric to see what works with your machine, and don&#8217;t be afraid to use a regular straight stitch if that&#8217;s what works best for you. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Because of the bulk of the fabrics, you might want to use a walking foot for this step. Technically, you don\u2019t need to use a stretch stitch for the edge stitching because knit fabric doesn\u2019t have much stretch in the length, and if the fabric puckers or waves once the seam is sewn, a good steaming with the iron should shrink everything back into place.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Pin the edges of the leg together and stitch the inseam with a 1\/4\u201d seam. Finish the seam allowances using your preferred method and press the seam allowances toward the back.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"527\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45640\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-11-527x800.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-11-527x800.jpg 527w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-11-181x275.jpg 181w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-11.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 527px) 100vw, 527px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Repeat steps 1-3 for the second leg.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>How is the sewing going so far? It\u2019s going to be short and sweet, as we have only one step today. For those of you who are adding pockets it gives you a chance to catch up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Assemble the Pants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Turn one pants leg right-side out and the other leg wrong-side out. Slip the right-side-out leg into the wrong-side-out leg and pin the layers together at the rise (the crotch), with right sides together and with the edges, notches, and seams aligned. Stitch the rise with a 1\/4\u201d seam and finish the seam allowances together using your preferred method. Turn the sweatpants right side out so they\u2019re ready for the waistband.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"398\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45644\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-12-580x398.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-12-580x398.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-12-275x189.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-12.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you ever have any questions along the way about any of the steps, please let us know, will you? Come back tomorrow when we\u2019ll be preparing and attaching the waistband. See you then!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Welcome back. We have a lot of sewing to get done today, so let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prepare and Attach the Waistband<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> To reinforce the waistband, fuse the small piece of interfacing you prepared in Step 1 of the \u201cGet Ready\u201d section to the wrong side of the cut waistband behind the marked buttonholes that you transferred from the pattern.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-13.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"238\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45737\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-13-580x238.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-13-580x238.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-13-275x113.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-13.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Stitch each buttonhole where marked on the waistband. Cut the buttonholes open, being careful not to cut into the stitches themselves.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-14.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45738\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-14-580x387.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-14-580x387.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-14-275x183.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-14.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hint:<\/strong> Use a seam ripper to carefully cut open the buttonholes, cutting from each end of the buttonhole toward the center. Visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/free-videos\/\">free videos<\/a> section on the website for a demonstration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> With the right sides together and the edges aligned, pin the waistband\u2019s short ends together and stitch them with a 1\/4\u201d seam. Press the seam allowances open or to one side.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"276\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45739\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-15-580x276.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-15-580x276.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-15-275x131.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-15.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Fold and press the waistband in half lengthwise, with wrong sides together.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-16.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"269\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45740\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-16-580x269.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-16-580x269.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-16-275x128.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-16.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> Unfold the waistband and then slip it over the pants with right sides facing. Pin the notched edge of the waistband to the top raw edge of the pants, matching the notches on the waistband to the center-front and side panel seams and matching the waistband\u2019s seam with the center-back seam of the pants. (Note that you\u2019ll want the buttonholes positioned at the top of the waistband as shown in the photo.)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-17.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"375\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45741\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-17-580x375.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-17-580x375.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-17-275x178.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-17.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Baste the waistband to the pants with a 1\/4\u201d seam. Stretch the waistband a bit as you pin and stitch it so it will fit the width of the pants.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-18.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45742\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-18-580x387.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-18-580x387.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-18-275x183.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-18.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>6.<\/strong> Fold the waistband in half again and pin it in place. This will create a casing for the elastic. Stitch both edges of the waistband to the top of the sweatpants with a 1\/4\u201d seam leaving about 2\u201d unsewn near one side or near the back to make an opening through which to feed the waistband elastic.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-19.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45743\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-19-580x387.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-19-580x387.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-19-275x183.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-19.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>7.<\/strong> Attach a safety pin or bodkin to one end of the elastic and feed the elastic through the opening left in the waistband casing. Adjust the elastic to fit the wearer\u2019s waist and trim the elastic to the desired length. Next overlap the two ends of the elastic by about 3\/4\u201d and pin them together.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"352\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45744\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-21-580x352.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-21-580x352.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-21-275x167.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-21.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Then sew the pinned ends together by stitching a small rectangle on the overlapped edges, removing the pin as you sew and lockstitching at the beginning and end of the rectangle.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-22.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45745\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-22-580x387.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-22-580x387.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-22-275x183.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-22.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Elastic can vary a great deal in the amount of stretch it has, depending on its quality. If you\u2019re unsure of the length to cut the elastic, start by cutting it 1\u201d smaller than the child\u2019s waist measurement, then shorten the elastic as necessary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8.<\/strong> Stitch the opening closed with a 1\/4\u201d seam. If you aren\u2019t using a serger, finish the waistline seam allowances using your preferred method. Press the seam allowances away from the waistband and, working from the fabric\u2019s right side, edge stitch the waistband with a stretch stitch to finish it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-23.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45746\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-23-580x387.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-23-580x387.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-23-275x183.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-23.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s it for today. We&#8217;ll see you back here tomorrow when we will be hemming the sweatpants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Good morning sewalongers! And welcome to day four of the sew-along where we will be hemming the sweatpants. Off we go!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hem the Sweatpants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Finish the bottom edge of the sweatpants using your preferred method. Fold and press the finished edge to the wrong side by 3\/4\u201d and use a stretch stitch to stitch 1\/2\u201d from the fold, leaving and opening of about 2\u201d to make an opening through which to feed the elastic.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-27.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"343\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45748\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-27-580x343.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-27-580x343.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-27-275x163.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-27.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Cut a piece of elastic according to the chart. Attach a safety pin or bodkin to one end of the elastic and feed the elastic through the hem casing. Overlap the two ends of the elastic by about 3\/4\u201d and pin them together. Then sew the pinned ends together by stitching a small rectangle on the overlapped edges, removing the pin as you sew and lockstitching at the beginning and end of the rectangle.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-28.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"401\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45749\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-28-580x401.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-28-580x401.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-28-275x190.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-28.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Use the chart in the instructions as a guide for the hem elastic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Finish edge stitching the hem casing\u2019s opening to close it, backstitching or lockstitching at both ends of your stitching.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-29.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"338\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45750\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-29-580x338.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-29-580x338.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-29-275x160.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-29.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Repeat steps 1-3 to finish the hem of the second sweatpants leg.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re almost done! Join us tomorrow when we&#8217;ll be finishing up the sweatpants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 5<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Welcome to the fifth and final day of the sweatpants sew-along. It\u2019s getting very exciting as we\u2019re almost done sewing! Today we will be finishing up the sweatpants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Finish the Sweatpants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Attach a safety pin or bodkin to one end of the drawstring and feed the drawstring through one of the buttonholes, around the waist, and back out through the other buttonhole.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-24.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45752\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-24-580x387.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-24-580x387.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-24-275x183.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-24.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Adjust the length as needed and knot the ends or fold the ends under twice by 1\/4\u201d and edge stitch the innermost fold to finish them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-26.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45753\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-26-580x387.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-26-580x387.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-26-275x183.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-26.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hint:<\/strong> To prevent the drawstring from being pulled out of the casing, topstitch it to the center back waist as shown in the photo.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-25.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45754\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-25-580x387.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-25-580x387.jpg 580w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-25-275x183.jpg 275w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-25.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All done!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-30.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"549\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-45755\" src=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-30-549x800.jpg\" alt=\"Oliver + S Parachute Sweatpants sew-along\" srcset=\"\/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-30-549x800.jpg 549w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-30-189x275.jpg 189w, \/\/o.osimg.net\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/fig-30.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Please do share photos of your finished sweatpants in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/groups\/oliverands\" target=\"_blank\">Flickr group<\/a>. And be sure to tag your photos with #oliverands if you use Instagram. Thanks so much for joining us this week. So, who&#8217;s going to sew another pair?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rachel is here to lead you through sewing a pair of the Oliver + S parachute sweatpants. We&#8217;re breaking the project up into five easy days worth of sewing for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7455,"featured_media":45378,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20732],"tags":[20662,20691],"class_list":["post-56443","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sew-alongs","tag-parachute-polo-and-sweatpants","tag-sew-along"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ParachuteSewalongTITLE1.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-eGn","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":53203,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2016\/02\/2015-in-review-new-oliver-s-patterns.html","url_meta":{"origin":56443,"position":0},"title":"2015 in review: new oliver + s patterns","author":"Rachel Le Grand","date":"February 4, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Today we recap the two new Oliver + S patterns that came out in 2015.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;general post&quot;","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/newOSTITLE.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":45047,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/04\/fabric-and-styling-inspiration-for-the-parachute-sweatpants.html","url_meta":{"origin":56443,"position":1},"title":"fabric and styling inspiration for the parachute sweatpants","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"April 24, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Presenting all sort of ideas for non-boring, great-fitting Parachute Sweatpants!","rel":"","context":"In &quot;general post&quot;","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/ParachuteSweatsGirls.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":44710,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/04\/introducing-the-parachute-polo-sweatpants-sewing-pattern.html","url_meta":{"origin":56443,"position":2},"title":"introducing the parachute polo + sweatpants sewing pattern","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"April 16, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Introducing the Parachute Polo and Sweatpants pattern, designed for both boys and girls.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;general post&quot;","block_context":{"text":"general post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/list\/general"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/OLV-OS050PP_Prod_Full%402x.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":44876,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/05\/adding-pockets-to-the-parachute-sweatpants-and-the-butterfly-skirt.html","url_meta":{"origin":56443,"position":3},"title":"adding pockets to the parachute sweatpants (and the butterfly skirt)","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"May 4, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Love the Parachute Sweatpants but want pockets in them? 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