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This pair of trousers is a wide-fitting pant with decorative white cords along the sides, tied in bows.

You can fill in your measurements in three ways

1. You can fill in your measurements in the table below.
2. You can select your clothing size.
3. After selecting your clothing size, you can adjust your measurements. This is useful if, for example, you have extra-long arms or legs.

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Print the A4 pattern at actual size and without margins. Note: when printing your pattern on A4 format, the control line should be exactly 5 centimeters long.

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If you choose A0 format, you will receive the pattern directly as a PDF file in your email.
You can also have the pattern printed on A0 paper and shipped to you. There will be no cost for printing, but shipping costs will apply. Shipping to the Netherlands costs €4.70. Shipping to Belgium costs €5.99.

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A: Front piece
B: Back piece
C: Waistband
D: Between piece front and back
E: Pocket
F: Pocket
G: Strap at the back of the between piece

Required: 3 cm wide elastic, cord, fusible interfacing, eyelets, approximately 11 meters of ribbon.

1. Place pocket part E and the front piece together and sew the pocket to the pocket opening. Sew through the pocket.
2. Now place pocket part F against pocket part E, with the right sides together. Sew the pockets closed.
3. Cut 36 pieces of ribbon, each 30 centimeters long. Pin these to the between piece at the indicated points.
4. Now place the front piece against the between piece and sew it in place. Sew through afterwards.
5. Now place the back piece against the between piece and sew it in place. Sew through afterwards.
6. Place the front piece on top of the back piece, with the right sides together, and sew the inner leg seam.
7. You now have 2 legs. Place the legs together and pin the crotch seam. Sew the crotch seam.
8. Fold the waistband (C) and sew it along the width.
9. Do the same with the leg cuffs (D).
10. Iron fusible interfacing onto the waistband where the eyelets should go, and insert the eyelets.
11. Fold the waistband in half and place it against the waist of the pants. Sew the waistband in place, leaving 5 cm open, as you need this space to thread the elastic through.
12. Fold the leg cuffs in half and place them against the legs of the pants. Sew the cuffs in place, leaving 5 cm open, as you need this space to thread the elastic through.
13. Pin the elastic to a safety pin and thread it through the cuffs. Sew the elastic in place and sew the final 5 cm shut.
14. Slide the between piece together until it is 6 cm wide, and sew the elastic at the ends vertically.
15. Fold "G" in half and sew it in place.
16. Pin "G" now behind the top ribbon on the inside of the pants and sew it in place.