Monthly Sewing Series: September

This month’s project is all about comfort. I don’t know about you, but I have been ready for fall weather since the 4th of July. Come on, fall, let’s get to it! 

*for this project I used a t shirt and a pair of joggers that I already owned to make my pattern. That’s the easiest way to recreate pieces you already like. 

For this project you’ll need: 

Fabric (I used 2 yards, but I’m 5’11” and would have loved to have another 1/2 yard. I barely had any material left over.) 

Matching thread

Sewing machine

Articles of clothing you already like the fit of, or a pattern

Scissors

Pins 

1. I laid my fabric out completely flat, right side down. Then I folded my sides into the middle evenly on both sides. The raw edges of the fabric should be in a straight line down the middle. 

2. Trace out pattern pieces and ankle cuffs. Cut them out. 

3. With right sides together, stitch from the ankle to the crotch. Repeat for the second pant leg. 

4. With RIGHT sides together, sew along the crotch seam, attaching the two legs together. 

5. Flip pants out and they should look like a pair of pants. Add the cuffs to the ankles and sew in place. Repeat for the other pant leg. Then add your waistband. My jogger sweatpants had an elastic waistband that still fit for me, so I cut it from the old pair and added it to my new pair of joggers. Easy! 

6. Lay your fabric out similar to Step 1. Trace and cut out your shirt and the cuffs for the sleeves. 

7. Lay shirt pieces right sides together and sew along the shoulder seam and from the inner sleeve down the sides. 

8. Add the cuffs to your armholes, and finish off your neckline and your hem at the bottom of your shirt and you’re done!