What beginner tutorial would you like to see next? Link to the worksheet: ko-fi.com/s/72d4c59768. UPDATE! Worksheet now includes alterations for, if you, unlike me, do have a butt and don't want it to ride down when you sit 😉
@@Londrino Correct, and sewing the pockets on the fabric might not be the best for these kind of pants either which how much they are gathered. When you make these for larp the easiest is to wear a belt with pouches over it.
These look like they'd be super practical for riding a bike: loose enough in the upper legs to accommodate a full range of motion but tight enough in the ankles to not get caught in the chain
American here, finally green with envy upon finding out that "one meter forty" fabric is equivalent to the widest fabric that is sold in bulk at my fabric store!
Buy old sheets at goodwill! I'm using a green fitted sheet that I found for five dollars and was able to to recut another pant leg after messing up one one.
@@karenpeck4344this might help: I buy bulk fabrics in the US from Fabric Wholesale Direct, and they have just about everything. I’ve never bought any of their cotton, but I’m a huge fan of their rayon challis, matte satin, and double gauze for garb/cosplay purposes. Happy shopping!🌈❤️
Well this is the best video I have seen in a long time. No one does actual tutorials anymore because the algorithm doesn't push them, so thank you for doing a real step by step tutorial. You deserve so many more subscribers and views! I am going to be watching, liking, commenting on, and sharing all your videos to try to boost your visibility. :)
Thanks! And it is true that most pants are a bit more specific in getting the fit right compared to skirts. But that is what makes these a bit more easy, if you cut the top a bit wider or smaller it doesn't matter, as it will be gathered with the belt anyway, and the gusset gives a lot of crotch room too.
I made some today, and I had a problem with the crotch measurement. I measured the way you showed, but forgot that I have a larger than average rear so it doesn't come up as high as I want in the back. I'd definitely recommend measuring both front and back to avoid this ❤
Ah yes, that can happen. It is one of the reasons why these pants go all the way up to the waist instead of 'just' the hip so there is a bit more leeway in how far the pants can move down before they become uncomfortably low. If you have a lot of difference in the front and back you can also make the back a bit higher, but that does make the pattern drawing a bit more complicated. You can add the extra height in the back so one side of the upper pant pattern piece ends higher, but then you do have to smoothen the angle at the end. Otherwise the back of your pants will look like ^ where the seams attach which means the tunnel would be on an angle. That wouldn't work, so you can make the pants go up towards the back but make it end flat so the seams would attach at an - angle again. I hope that makes sense 😅 Unfortunately I don't think we can link pictures in comments.
@@angelanice If you re-download the worksheet the instructions for these alterations should be included! ko-fi.com/s/72d4c59768. They include pictures and diagrams and might make more sense than the comment ;)
Oooh I kinda want to modify the bottoms of the pants slightly to be similar to a lantern sleeve for my pants. This is such a must have tutorial. Excellent work.
That sounds like a cool idea and should definitely be possible! Either with a very short 'lower leg' as hem, or if you don't mind maybe even with elastic in a tunnel. Saves you the gathering step as well.
I did this with a pair of black sleep pants for my husbands costume as his tunic was longer so it didn’t matter what the top looked like. I cut the bottoms off slimmed them down used the same method you did to gather the top and sewed them back together the same way. He said they were really comfortable for Ren fair! Yours look great. Beautiful job!
Thank you so much for this tutorial. Just at the right time. My daughter is dead-set doing an Anakin Skywalker cosplay. And he wore such pants. So...time to break out the sewing machine (I hate machine sewing, but this an excellent opportunity to try my hands again at this).
Love these! My calves are one of the places I gain/lose weight in, though, depending on the season and my health, so I might end up making them bigger than normal and putting some lacing in, for some adjustability.
Laced-up calves sounds like a great idea! Wonderful for those of us who like to wear knee high socks and might need to change them without wanting to remove the pants. Plus there's the cute bow tie under the back of the knee too.
The way that you explain what you’re doing and why, even if I didn’t have any sewing experience this would’ve have been easy to follow!! Thank you for such a thorough, helpful tutorial and excellent pattern! Can’t wait to make mine and wear them to the ren faire 😊
Thank you for how well you walked people thru how to make these. Im sending it to my 16yo. As someone who has sewn for ages, one other thought for your pants drawstring: a package of store bought double fold bias tape, sews on the edge the same way as the one you pressed in the video works great. They are usually 3m/3yd packages & you can usually manage two ties from one package. This is good for when you want contrasting ties, but dont want to buy more fabric.
That is a good suggestion as well! And having contrasting ties sounds like a fun idea! Just make sure it is the sturdy kind of bias tape and not the lighter more stretchy decorative one.
what a perfect tutorial for a beginner! I really appreciate you showing the extra details like which way to pin and using ironing needles, I never would have thought about it and t would have been easy to skip over for time
Yay! Happy to hear! I was sometimes a bit bummed by how much knowledge was already needed for some 'beginner' tutorials so for these I really do think about every step and what knowledge is needed for it. Which is a fun puzzle too!
pooockeettzzz (hisses in golum's voice)... i loved this thanks, after i finish my first skirt this will be my next project. super nicely explained, thank you
If you're using the cord or rope option for it, a good idea is to add a larger bead to the ends. Wooden ones work well for it and can work similarly to aglets there in making it easier to tie them off, and if you put them on after feeding the belt through the pants, work great to prevent needing to figure out how to get the belt back in the right position for you. If you're going to do the custom belt, you can do the same kind of thing with another layer of cloth stitched over the ends, sized to make the ends larger than the slots for them at either end.
Beginner sewer here. This makes pants so much less intimidating! Ive always wanted to sew to get these kinds of pants, they look so comfy and cool. I can't wait until i can go make these! Thanks a lot, this tutorial is really comprehensive, and incredibly helpful.
2:47 nice paw socks 🙂 Also, I tend to cut the cloth directly to the final sewing allowance (say, 1 cm) instead of cutting it to size after sewing, and to pre-zigzag all around the fabric pieces before sewing, as soon as I've cut them, instead of after sewing them together. Roughly the same work (half the cutting and about 50% more machine sewing), identical result (nicely non-fraying seams), but the seams can be nicely pressed open for that completly seamless look.
Thanks! And I normally cut with less seam allowance as well, but if you aren't really used to sewing and measuring, having more seam allowance makes it easier. In case you mis-measured it gives you more room to still make it wider if needed. That's why I opt to go for wider seam allowances in the beginner tutorials.
Wow so many little tips and tricks in this video, I've been sewing for a couple of years but being self taught I didn't know little things like tucking your thread into the fabric. Thank you I'm going to make these soon for everyday wear hehe🎉
Having a waist of around 112 with waist-knee around 45( and even longer the backside, i really appreciate including the modifications needed for ppl with butts in the worksheet.
Awesome tutorial! Really reminds me of the old Dutch LARP forums from 20 years ago where we had similar simple pants and tunics as photographed step-by-step tutorials (lost now to the void of the internet, I've searched but they're truly gone). I remember my first outfit being almost exactly these pants (no gusset but dropped the crotch quite a bit, very wide top for one size fits almost everyone) and a simple T-tunic, still have the pans and they do still see use from time to time. These days, my basic garb is mostly a grab from my LARP wardrobe and crafting focusses more on making cool top layers, but every now and again I do need to go back and make a pair of pants or tunic in a specific colour and these tutorials are a great reminder of how they can be made quickly, quite easily and still turn out great.
I also learned the basics of these pants from an old passed on .pdf file, though that only included very basic instructions and no photos 😅. And yes having a good set of basics is great! It is usually the top layers that make a character unique. Especially if you use quite a few layers no-one will notice if you reuse things.
I like to cut my waist ties in two pieces, like at 26:29. Then I insert a short piece of elastic between the two halves, enough to stretch between the size of my waist and the size of my hips. That way I can tie the ties for the historical look (or to adjust size if my figure changes), but can still slip the pants off without having to untie them, just like elastic waist pants.
I've been wanting to make Tobi pants (japanese construction worker pants) and these are similar enough so I can tweak them to look more like how I want! Thank you thank you thank you And also, thnak you so incredibly much for helping with the sewing machine settings!
Advise from a seamstress: if you take waist-crotch height while you're sitting on a flat surface (like a table) you measure on your side from waist to the table. That gives you the exact middle and ensures you will have enough depth (since the front of pants have a shorter length of this seam than the back does, especially on heavier people). All the advice on fabric types, widths, pre-washing, and the fabric calculations are chef's kiss and spot on and it makes my heart happy to see :D Looove all the explanations underway as well. And the pressing of seams, yesss!!! That is such an important part of the process and can take your projcets from looking like you don't know what you are doing to something professional. Thank you for showing that part too. Everything about this tutorial makes my autistic brain go YAY!!! It is so good, clean, and simple and just absolutely wonderful! So happy RUclips suggested you to me. I shall continue to binge your entire channel these next days while sewing on my own projects :D Thank you so much for this and happy sewing :D
And thank you so much for this comment! 💚 Sometimes I still doubt on whether I'm forgetting to explain things or make it more confusing by over explaining, so hearing things like this is amazing, hopefully you'll enjoy the other videos as well 😊
I love this pattern i will definatly be making these for a costume. Genuinely hope the algorithm picks up your work and pushes it to more people well done ^.^
Not only is it informative and beautiful, your voice and manner of speech is so charismatic as well! I love it when I get an instant sub video recommended, the RUclips algorithm really works sometimes.
Watched this video and sewed my first pair of pants for a cosplay ever. They came out PERFECT!! Her video is really informative and the links help too!
I just finished them and I really love them! I did them with pleads because i find those easy to do. This was my third project i have sown and it was really easy to follow along with your tutorial, your tutorials also made me learn how to make measurements and know how much fabric to buy for future projects
Thank you so much! And happy to hear you like the result! I do like to give the extra info around how to measure/fabric/pattern things so you hopefully end up with more knowledge to take with you to the next project :)
typically fabric width is 140-170 depending on what kind of fabric here, they always put the width somewhere on the labels tho so it's easy to just check if needed
Thank you for this easy to follow guide that doesn't skip the basics for us beginners. The stitch tracing in particular is a great technique that I never knew about. I'm excited to take on this project and finally upgrade from the sweatpants with leg wraps that I've been wearing.
I found my thread was very fragile for gathering and after snapping the thread on accident... I decided to use a thicker thread that I hand stitched and gathered as I went and that ended up taking about 15 minutes a leg. This was my first real project and it turned out pretty good! I feel like this was a perfect tutorial for someone like me who just got a sewing machine, but already figured out the basics on my own.
This comes to me right before the first market of the season. Wheeeeee.. ! I always enjoy your videos, your explanations fit my brainz smoothly, and itś fun watching you taking adventures , too. Hartelijk bedankt 🥰
Thank you so much for this amazing tutorial! Including everything a beginner would want to know must’ve taken some time, but it makes me really happy to know i will be able to follow along without any problems. Honestly thank you
Lovely and very helpful tutorial! These are a great jumping off point to actually sew some historical pants (if wanted of course) like some Venitian Breeches for a more baroque inspired look!
The video was great, and very informative. Thank you. I really like your accent alot too. I dont think I've ever heard someone from the Netherlands before.
I want to see if these are good for felted art dolls. I can't do sewing right now with dexterity problems, (just writing this takes a while) but I can needle felt because its imprecise. With some felting and some fabric glue, it might work. A little fabric paint to add texture to pre felted materials and there might be some nice look going on here... The gathering would have to be simplified, of course, (small size, thick material) but it would be super charming
I think it should be possible, but like you said the gathering might become a bit tricky. And with all the bulk of the folded seams it might be easier to not go for a fabric belt loop and use a piece of string instead.
Instead of just a safety pin to pull the waist tie through the casing, I like to add a bobby pin or a similar piece of wire hooked through the safety pin, to give it extra length. I find this easier to grab and scrunch the fabric along. Of course, if someone can find a bodkin at a sewing store, that would make it easiest, of course.
Yes they are! I used to have taller boots before the ones I'm wearing with it now, and it looked even better. Sadly they started getting leaky so I had to get new ones.
I only discovered Neytirix last year, but that was the quickest sub and merch buy I have ever done. Absolutely amazing style and right up my alley in combining cute and horror 😅. Regularly have the phoenix song stuck in my head, bobbing along with the pigeons.
It was here when we bought the house! It made my choice for what would be the craft room even easier ;) Unfortunately it is fading in places as the sun is shining directly on it in the afternoon, so might need to change it soon. But for now, I'm still happy with it :)
Thank you so much for posting this! I'm gearing up to make some pajama pants and I'd been wondering if there was any way to replace all the curves and fabric waste at the crotch, and it was a square gusset all along! I'm looking forward to making some ultra-comfy, super simple pants!!!
I just finished making these pants and I love em! I did a couple of changes though like making the pants part past the knees and the cuffs shorter. I plan on making another pair but this time for home use. I was planning on using linen but I fear that it may be too transparent - maybe a lighter weight cotton?
Happy to hear you like them! Linen comes in various weights and the heavier ones shouldn't be too transparent. If you have a physical fabric store you can compare them, and if you shop online check if it is apparel linen and, if it lists items of clothing it is suited for, look for things like pants or jackets. But cotton will also work!
What an awesome, thoroughly detailed video! Thank you so so much! 💓 I have sewn my first pair of pants thanks to this, for my first LARP (which is in 2 days only haha). I might have made a small mistake, though? My waist to crotch measurement was 33cm, but once the pants were done, it was only 25cm (on the front, and on the back too. Measured from the top (tunnel already sewn) to the beginning of the gusset, gusset not included). Is it normal? Because I feel like it is a bit of a tight fit on the lower back, when I crouch for example (and I don't really have much of an ass, lol). Maybe my brain just isn't made for sewing cause I can't figure out where/if I went wrong. If anyone passing by reads this comment and can explain it to me, even if it's months from now, I'd be grateful 😅 Another question, if anyone has anymore spare time: there is a layer of fabric inside the finished tunnel, since it was folded twice. Does it matter on which side (of this piece of fabric) the belt goes when it's inserted? On the side that's closest to the body, or on the side that's closest to the exterior? Maybe I'm overthinking, but I was wondering...
I hope you are enjoying/have enjoyed your first larp! To your last question, it does not matter on which side the belt is inserted, just pick whichever is easiest. And for your other question, hmm that does sound like something didn't entirely right. As the difference is 8 cm, you might have forgotten to mark the tunnel measurement and seam allowance measurement before measuring where the gusset should insert? As explaining in text is a bit difficult, I mean the markings around 8:03 in the video. Hopefully this helps!
Thank you so much for your answer! It's really kind of you to take the time to try and help me. I very much enjoyed my first larp, thanks for asking! (Eventho I did catch a cold despite wearing multiple layers 😅) I remember marking the tunnel measurement and seam allowance 🤔 maybe I pivoted the piece of fabric by mistake? One side was supposed to be 87 cm (6+10+67=83, rounded up to 87 bc of the 2+2cm seam allowance)+ and the other side (waist side) 76 cm (72cm waist + 2+2 seam allowance)... Or maybe I cut a square (76+76) instead of the actual measurement but I don't see how even I could have made that mistake 😅 I looked at the piece of fabric that's left after cutting, I measured every inch of it, and i still can't figure it out... (I can see how I would have messed up the 74cm side bc it seems I only cut 72 instead... But since it's not the waist to knee side, I don't see how it would have caused the problem. Hard to explain without showing, sorry...) Alas, it's done now! Next time, I'll make sure to check more than once even after cutting... Thank you so much once again! Best of luck in your next projects :)
Im pretty excited to try these, They look cozy! How would you recommend adding pockets? Im thinking i cut the upper legs into four skinnier rectangles (adding extra length for the new seam allowance) and then sewing two of them together, leaving a hole for a pocket on the new seam.
That would be a way, however, this type of pants isn't really suited for pockets. Once you put stuff in the pockets it can't be as poofy anymore and will sit a bit awkwardly.
@@MarisArmoury I'm sorry, that was a joke, but thanks for the reply! I really did very much enjoy the guide! However I did get a little confused as to how it happened when you've sewn two cylinders together and yet the waist seemed to taper out, I feel like I'm missing some step
2:06 not the smallest! waist is where you get the bend. it matters a lot for example my smallest point is about inch higher that the point where i bend because of asymmetry
What beginner tutorial would you like to see next?
Link to the worksheet: ko-fi.com/s/72d4c59768.
UPDATE! Worksheet now includes alterations for, if you, unlike me, do have a butt and don't want it to ride down when you sit 😉
Great teacher
One option would be to fold the 1cm over, vice zigzag stitches. That is how my jeans are made by Levi.
I love those pants. So I made three for casual daily life. Just with pockets... :D
Nice! Maybe I should do a pocket version somewhere in the future as well.. 🤔
Same, I should've added pockets.
Hurray for pockets!
Any recommendations for adding pockets? It seems like it might be difficult without a seam on the outer leg
@@Londrino Correct, and sewing the pockets on the fabric might not be the best for these kind of pants either which how much they are gathered. When you make these for larp the easiest is to wear a belt with pouches over it.
These look like they'd be super practical for riding a bike: loose enough in the upper legs to accommodate a full range of motion but tight enough in the ankles to not get caught in the chain
Especially here in the United States where most bikes don't have chain guards
That's a really good point!
I think real ninjas used similar pants for this reason.
These style of pants were originally intended for mounted troops
@@flame-nl4wtI was wondering about horse riding.
I'm so glad the algorithm knows me well enough to have suggested this video because this entire channel is a goldmine
American here, finally green with envy upon finding out that "one meter forty" fabric is equivalent to the widest fabric that is sold in bulk at my fabric store!
I can find pretty wide canvas bolts online. 2m+
@@IluvinortheIneffable in the States? I'd love to find 100% cotton for quilting, but the weight at my local store is flimsy
Buy old sheets at goodwill! I'm using a green fitted sheet that I found for five dollars and was able to to recut another pant leg after messing up one one.
@@karenpeck4344this might help: I buy bulk fabrics in the US from Fabric Wholesale Direct, and they have just about everything.
I’ve never bought any of their cotton, but I’m a huge fan of their rayon challis, matte satin, and double gauze for garb/cosplay purposes.
Happy shopping!🌈❤️
Well this is the best video I have seen in a long time. No one does actual tutorials anymore because the algorithm doesn't push them, so thank you for doing a real step by step tutorial. You deserve so many more subscribers and views! I am going to be watching, liking, commenting on, and sharing all your videos to try to boost your visibility. :)
Thank you so much! 💚
I love how comprehensive and beginner friendly this is ❤ so many people suggest starting with skirts, but this makes pants so much less intimidating!
Thanks! And it is true that most pants are a bit more specific in getting the fit right compared to skirts. But that is what makes these a bit more easy, if you cut the top a bit wider or smaller it doesn't matter, as it will be gathered with the belt anyway, and the gusset gives a lot of crotch room too.
I made some today, and I had a problem with the crotch measurement. I measured the way you showed, but forgot that I have a larger than average rear so it doesn't come up as high as I want in the back. I'd definitely recommend measuring both front and back to avoid this ❤
Ah yes, that can happen. It is one of the reasons why these pants go all the way up to the waist instead of 'just' the hip so there is a bit more leeway in how far the pants can move down before they become uncomfortably low.
If you have a lot of difference in the front and back you can also make the back a bit higher, but that does make the pattern drawing a bit more complicated. You can add the extra height in the back so one side of the upper pant pattern piece ends higher, but then you do have to smoothen the angle at the end. Otherwise the back of your pants will look like ^ where the seams attach which means the tunnel would be on an angle. That wouldn't work, so you can make the pants go up towards the back but make it end flat so the seams would attach at an - angle again.
I hope that makes sense 😅 Unfortunately I don't think we can link pictures in comments.
@@angelanice If you re-download the worksheet the instructions for these alterations should be included! ko-fi.com/s/72d4c59768. They include pictures and diagrams and might make more sense than the comment ;)
I appreciate that you explain so thoroughly in a tutorial aimed at beginners, really love this
I’ve been wanting to crochet a full Link cosplay because……. Reasons. & I find patterns like this are quite helpful in my journey to conceptualize this
Oooh I kinda want to modify the bottoms of the pants slightly to be similar to a lantern sleeve for my pants. This is such a must have tutorial. Excellent work.
That sounds like a cool idea and should definitely be possible! Either with a very short 'lower leg' as hem, or if you don't mind maybe even with elastic in a tunnel. Saves you the gathering step as well.
This is wonderfully done! Super clear to follow, no steps missed, perfect for beginners and very informative. Thank you!!
Just the tutorial i was waiting for. From peasant to jedi, you just solved it all for me. Big Thank You!
I did this with a pair of black sleep pants for my husbands costume as his tunic was longer so it didn’t matter what the top looked like. I cut the bottoms off slimmed them down used the same method you did to gather the top and sewed them back together the same way. He said they were really comfortable for Ren fair! Yours look great. Beautiful job!
Thank you so much for this tutorial. Just at the right time. My daughter is dead-set doing an Anakin Skywalker cosplay. And he wore such pants. So...time to break out the sewing machine (I hate machine sewing, but this an excellent opportunity to try my hands again at this).
Love these! My calves are one of the places I gain/lose weight in, though, depending on the season and my health, so I might end up making them bigger than normal and putting some lacing in, for some adjustability.
Laced-up calves sounds like a great idea! Wonderful for those of us who like to wear knee high socks and might need to change them without wanting to remove the pants. Plus there's the cute bow tie under the back of the knee too.
The way that you explain what you’re doing and why, even if I didn’t have any sewing experience this would’ve have been easy to follow!! Thank you for such a thorough, helpful tutorial and excellent pattern! Can’t wait to make mine and wear them to the ren faire 😊
Thank you for how well you walked people thru how to make these. Im sending it to my 16yo.
As someone who has sewn for ages, one other thought for your pants drawstring: a package of store bought double fold bias tape, sews on the edge the same way as the one you pressed in the video works great. They are usually 3m/3yd packages & you can usually manage two ties from one package. This is good for when you want contrasting ties, but dont want to buy more fabric.
That is a good suggestion as well! And having contrasting ties sounds like a fun idea! Just make sure it is the sturdy kind of bias tape and not the lighter more stretchy decorative one.
what a perfect tutorial for a beginner! I really appreciate you showing the extra details like which way to pin and using ironing needles, I never would have thought about it and t would have been easy to skip over for time
Yay! Happy to hear! I was sometimes a bit bummed by how much knowledge was already needed for some 'beginner' tutorials so for these I really do think about every step and what knowledge is needed for it. Which is a fun puzzle too!
pooockeettzzz (hisses in golum's voice)... i loved this thanks, after i finish my first skirt this will be my next project. super nicely explained, thank you
These puffy pants might actually go well under a long skirt, to help give it some floof or warmth as needed.
If you're using the cord or rope option for it, a good idea is to add a larger bead to the ends. Wooden ones work well for it and can work similarly to aglets there in making it easier to tie them off, and if you put them on after feeding the belt through the pants, work great to prevent needing to figure out how to get the belt back in the right position for you.
If you're going to do the custom belt, you can do the same kind of thing with another layer of cloth stitched over the ends, sized to make the ends larger than the slots for them at either end.
Good idea! Also works as a nice accessory.
Beginner sewer here. This makes pants so much less intimidating! Ive always wanted to sew to get these kinds of pants, they look so comfy and cool. I can't wait until i can go make these! Thanks a lot, this tutorial is really comprehensive, and incredibly helpful.
2:47 nice paw socks 🙂
Also, I tend to cut the cloth directly to the final sewing allowance (say, 1 cm) instead of cutting it to size after sewing, and to pre-zigzag all around the fabric pieces before sewing, as soon as I've cut them, instead of after sewing them together. Roughly the same work (half the cutting and about 50% more machine sewing), identical result (nicely non-fraying seams), but the seams can be nicely pressed open for that completly seamless look.
Thanks! And I normally cut with less seam allowance as well, but if you aren't really used to sewing and measuring, having more seam allowance makes it easier. In case you mis-measured it gives you more room to still make it wider if needed. That's why I opt to go for wider seam allowances in the beginner tutorials.
Oooh this is one of the easiest explanations for seeing a gusset I’ve ever seen! I’ve definitely gotta try this project 🥰❤️
oh yes, wash before, because I HATE for pants to be too short, as it looks ridiculous and I have loooong legs.
Wow so many little tips and tricks in this video, I've been sewing for a couple of years but being self taught I didn't know little things like tucking your thread into the fabric. Thank you
I'm going to make these soon for everyday wear hehe🎉
They kinda look like knickerbockers, love them
This was extremely clear instructions for me! Thank you for the video!
Finally, a sewing project I can see myself, who has never sewn before, doing!
Having a waist of around 112 with waist-knee around 45( and even longer the backside, i really appreciate including the modifications needed for ppl with butts in the worksheet.
Awesome tutorial!
Really reminds me of the old Dutch LARP forums from 20 years ago where we had similar simple pants and tunics as photographed step-by-step tutorials (lost now to the void of the internet, I've searched but they're truly gone).
I remember my first outfit being almost exactly these pants (no gusset but dropped the crotch quite a bit, very wide top for one size fits almost everyone) and a simple T-tunic, still have the pans and they do still see use from time to time.
These days, my basic garb is mostly a grab from my LARP wardrobe and crafting focusses more on making cool top layers, but every now and again I do need to go back and make a pair of pants or tunic in a specific colour and these tutorials are a great reminder of how they can be made quickly, quite easily and still turn out great.
I also learned the basics of these pants from an old passed on .pdf file, though that only included very basic instructions and no photos 😅.
And yes having a good set of basics is great! It is usually the top layers that make a character unique. Especially if you use quite a few layers no-one will notice if you reuse things.
I like to cut my waist ties in two pieces, like at 26:29. Then I insert a short piece of elastic between the two halves, enough to stretch between the size of my waist and the size of my hips. That way I can tie the ties for the historical look (or to adjust size if my figure changes), but can still slip the pants off without having to untie them, just like elastic waist pants.
I love this idea. Thanks for sharing this tip.
I've been wanting to make Tobi pants (japanese construction worker pants) and these are similar enough so I can tweak them to look more like how I want! Thank you thank you thank you
And also, thnak you so incredibly much for helping with the sewing machine settings!
You are a life saver. The center gusset has always been a mystery to me but today you have saved my larp trouser ambitions.
Advise from a seamstress: if you take waist-crotch height while you're sitting on a flat surface (like a table) you measure on your side from waist to the table. That gives you the exact middle and ensures you will have enough depth (since the front of pants have a shorter length of this seam than the back does, especially on heavier people).
All the advice on fabric types, widths, pre-washing, and the fabric calculations are chef's kiss and spot on and it makes my heart happy to see :D
Looove all the explanations underway as well. And the pressing of seams, yesss!!! That is such an important part of the process and can take your projcets from looking like you don't know what you are doing to something professional. Thank you for showing that part too.
Everything about this tutorial makes my autistic brain go YAY!!! It is so good, clean, and simple and just absolutely wonderful! So happy RUclips suggested you to me. I shall continue to binge your entire channel these next days while sewing on my own projects :D
Thank you so much for this and happy sewing :D
And thank you so much for this comment! 💚 Sometimes I still doubt on whether I'm forgetting to explain things or make it more confusing by over explaining, so hearing things like this is amazing, hopefully you'll enjoy the other videos as well 😊
@@MarisArmoury it is exactly the right amount of explanation to understand WHY things are done and how they are done. Keep up the good work :D
I really want to try combining this with The Stitchery's split side pants, i will try and update if it do and how it goes!
This is an absolute brilliantly made and easy to understand tutorial!!! Thank you so much!!!
I love this pattern i will definatly be making these for a costume. Genuinely hope the algorithm picks up your work and pushes it to more people well done ^.^
Thank you 💚. And in a way it already is! I'm truly surprised by how well this is doing, happy you all like it!
Not only is it informative and beautiful, your voice and manner of speech is so charismatic as well! I love it when I get an instant sub video recommended, the RUclips algorithm really works sometimes.
Yay! Thank you! That makes me happy to hear 💚
What a great video, I'm completely new to sewing, but this was so well explained that I can't wait to make these for our next faire. Thanks!
Thanks for this, used your vid and worksheet to make some pants for my local renfaire as my first ever sewing project and they are indeed super comfy!
Watched this video and sewed my first pair of pants for a cosplay ever. They came out PERFECT!! Her video is really informative and the links help too!
Those pants look great! I feel like they would look good for Jedi robes as well for Star wars. There's a surprising amount of crossover there.
Funny how multiple people have made this comparison already. I didn't really think of it yet, but looking at, yes nice crossover indeed!
I love theTHAI fisher pants for pyjamas - VEEEERY comfortable
I just finished them and I really love them! I did them with pleads because i find those easy to do. This was my third project i have sown and it was really easy to follow along with your tutorial, your tutorials also made me learn how to make measurements and know how much fabric to buy for future projects
Thank you so much! And happy to hear you like the result! I do like to give the extra info around how to measure/fabric/pattern things so you hopefully end up with more knowledge to take with you to the next project :)
typically fabric width is 140-170 depending on what kind of fabric here, they always put the width somewhere on the labels tho so it's easy to just check if needed
Thank you for this easy to follow guide that doesn't skip the basics for us beginners. The stitch tracing in particular is a great technique that I never knew about. I'm excited to take on this project and finally upgrade from the sweatpants with leg wraps that I've been wearing.
Time to add another project to my to-do list
I found my thread was very fragile for gathering and after snapping the thread on accident... I decided to use a thicker thread that I hand stitched and gathered as I went and that ended up taking about 15 minutes a leg. This was my first real project and it turned out pretty good! I feel like this was a perfect tutorial for someone like me who just got a sewing machine, but already figured out the basics on my own.
Snapping threads can indeed be an issue with gathering! Hopefully it didn't take too long to have to redo? And super happy to hear it was useful!
This comes to me right before the first market of the season. Wheeeeee.. !
I always enjoy your videos, your explanations fit my brainz smoothly, and itś fun watching you taking adventures , too. Hartelijk bedankt 🥰
Glad to hear you enjoy them! Graag gedaan! 💚
Thank you so much for this amazing tutorial! Including everything a beginner would want to know must’ve taken some time, but it makes me really happy to know i will be able to follow along without any problems. Honestly thank you
i have absolutely no idea how i ended up here but im glad i did. fantastic work, im not sure if i could even properly sew a button : D
keep it up
This was such an informational video! You provide very extensive information and I hope someone makes these pants, they look really good. Nice work!
In South of Brazil those are called Bombacha. Still a traditional garment nowadays.
New subscriber, much appreciation for your time and sharing these helpful tutorials. Easy to understand and follow along. Supporter from down Under 😊
🎉Great, just what I need! Thank you.
That gathering is magic to me. 😄
This is just exactly what I need. And funnily enough, just a few weeks after I've decided that this is my style of fantasy pants.
This style is just a great basic that fits so many different outfit ideas 💚
Excelente pants and excelente explanation!
What a great tutorial for beginners! I definitely feel like I could make these pants now.
Lovely and very helpful tutorial! These are a great jumping off point to actually sew some historical pants (if wanted of course) like some Venitian Breeches for a more baroque inspired look!
You explain very cleanly! I made pants once, it was horrific lol
This is the first video I've seen from you and it is so well done, looking forward to seeing more from you. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much for this! I've not been able to find a pattern for trousers like this, this is perfect!
I'm so glad I found your channel! Looking forward to sewing my first pants soon! Thanks a lot, greetings from Germany!
Thank you! And good luck with the sewing adventures!
I love you paw socks.
They are so comfy~
oh shit, this would go great with the Poofy Shirt that Bernadette Banner made a few years ago.... rectangles are Very Good.
Allllll the poof!
The video was great, and very informative. Thank you. I really like your accent alot too. I dont think I've ever heard someone from the Netherlands before.
I want to see if these are good for felted art dolls.
I can't do sewing right now with dexterity problems, (just writing this takes a while) but I can needle felt because its imprecise.
With some felting and some fabric glue, it might work. A little fabric paint to add texture to pre felted materials and there might be some nice look going on here...
The gathering would have to be simplified, of course, (small size, thick material) but it would be super charming
I think it should be possible, but like you said the gathering might become a bit tricky. And with all the bulk of the folded seams it might be easier to not go for a fabric belt loop and use a piece of string instead.
Did them, really comfy, next time will do the waist smaller for mine
Thank you for such a practical, easy method to make these. We're starting a Viking Glamping camp, and definitely need some Hedeby / Russe trousers. :)
Viking camp and glamping sounds like an absolutely wonderful idea! Have a lot of fun!
Instead of just a safety pin to pull the waist tie through the casing, I like to add a bobby pin or a similar piece of wire hooked through the safety pin, to give it extra length. I find this easier to grab and scrunch the fabric along.
Of course, if someone can find a bodkin at a sewing store, that would make it easiest, of course.
i just got my first sewing machine, im so excited to make those, thank you!
Good luck with the sewing journey!
Great tutorial, and now I have my first ever sewn pants! I'm excited to take them to the ren faire tomorrow :D
Yay! I hope you had fun!
Off topic, Historical Pants is going to be my new band name.
I just started sewing again and thats a great Projekt
what a splendid tutorial!! very easy to follow, and it looks like these would be great for tall boots too
Yes they are! I used to have taller boots before the ones I'm wearing with it now, and it looked even better. Sadly they started getting leaky so I had to get new ones.
Wonderful tutorial! Love the Neytirix shirt
I only discovered Neytirix last year, but that was the quickest sub and merch buy I have ever done. Absolutely amazing style and right up my alley in combining cute and horror 😅. Regularly have the phoenix song stuck in my head, bobbing along with the pigeons.
I love these! also i used to have a forest mural- they're amazing :)
It was here when we bought the house! It made my choice for what would be the craft room even easier ;) Unfortunately it is fading in places as the sun is shining directly on it in the afternoon, so might need to change it soon. But for now, I'm still happy with it :)
Thank you so much for posting this! I'm gearing up to make some pajama pants and I'd been wondering if there was any way to replace all the curves and fabric waste at the crotch, and it was a square gusset all along! I'm looking forward to making some ultra-comfy, super simple pants!!!
Nice swordfighting pants. Subscribed! 🕺
Love the Irish flag tape measure
this remembers me Gaucho pants, from Argentina and south Brazil.
Awesome Video! Thank you very much!
I just finished making these pants and I love em! I did a couple of changes though like making the pants part past the knees and the cuffs shorter. I plan on making another pair but this time for home use. I was planning on using linen but I fear that it may be too transparent - maybe a lighter weight cotton?
You could put a thin liner on the linen, like shorts. Or find a tighter weave linen.
Happy to hear you like them! Linen comes in various weights and the heavier ones shouldn't be too transparent. If you have a physical fabric store you can compare them, and if you shop online check if it is apparel linen and, if it lists items of clothing it is suited for, look for things like pants or jackets.
But cotton will also work!
Thank you for the effort and thought you put into this.
Now go write a book so future generations can benefit from your skills.
great teacher! i loved this
Thank you! It is a fun puzzle to see how things can be explained as simple as possible :)
Superb. Bravo.❤
nice i should have watched this videos earlyer i totaly screwed my pants up XD and my crotch tearded open XD
What an awesome, thoroughly detailed video! Thank you so so much! 💓 I have sewn my first pair of pants thanks to this, for my first LARP (which is in 2 days only haha).
I might have made a small mistake, though? My waist to crotch measurement was 33cm, but once the pants were done, it was only 25cm (on the front, and on the back too. Measured from the top (tunnel already sewn) to the beginning of the gusset, gusset not included). Is it normal? Because I feel like it is a bit of a tight fit on the lower back, when I crouch for example (and I don't really have much of an ass, lol). Maybe my brain just isn't made for sewing cause I can't figure out where/if I went wrong. If anyone passing by reads this comment and can explain it to me, even if it's months from now, I'd be grateful 😅
Another question, if anyone has anymore spare time: there is a layer of fabric inside the finished tunnel, since it was folded twice. Does it matter on which side (of this piece of fabric) the belt goes when it's inserted? On the side that's closest to the body, or on the side that's closest to the exterior? Maybe I'm overthinking, but I was wondering...
I hope you are enjoying/have enjoyed your first larp!
To your last question, it does not matter on which side the belt is inserted, just pick whichever is easiest.
And for your other question, hmm that does sound like something didn't entirely right. As the difference is 8 cm, you might have forgotten to mark the tunnel measurement and seam allowance measurement before measuring where the gusset should insert? As explaining in text is a bit difficult, I mean the markings around 8:03 in the video. Hopefully this helps!
Thank you so much for your answer! It's really kind of you to take the time to try and help me.
I very much enjoyed my first larp, thanks for asking! (Eventho I did catch a cold despite wearing multiple layers 😅)
I remember marking the tunnel measurement and seam allowance 🤔 maybe I pivoted the piece of fabric by mistake? One side was supposed to be 87 cm (6+10+67=83, rounded up to 87 bc of the 2+2cm seam allowance)+ and the other side (waist side) 76 cm (72cm waist + 2+2 seam allowance)... Or maybe I cut a square (76+76) instead of the actual measurement but I don't see how even I could have made that mistake 😅 I looked at the piece of fabric that's left after cutting, I measured every inch of it, and i still can't figure it out... (I can see how I would have messed up the 74cm side bc it seems I only cut 72 instead... But since it's not the waist to knee side, I don't see how it would have caused the problem. Hard to explain without showing, sorry...)
Alas, it's done now! Next time, I'll make sure to check more than once even after cutting...
Thank you so much once again! Best of luck in your next projects :)
Thanks!
I'm an old knight, so these are perfect.❤ 🇺🇸🙏🇮🇱
Wow do I love your lessons
this is such a great video!!
Liked and subscribed. Hope you get to 6k soon!
Thank you! And just crossed the 6K! 😲
very neat. Well done!!!!
Im pretty excited to try these, They look cozy! How would you recommend adding pockets? Im thinking i cut the upper legs into four skinnier rectangles (adding extra length for the new seam allowance) and then sewing two of them together, leaving a hole for a pocket on the new seam.
That would be a way, however, this type of pants isn't really suited for pockets. Once you put stuff in the pockets it can't be as poofy anymore and will sit a bit awkwardly.
I kinda have the feeling I'll see you at Eallum next week ^^
Considering that name does not ring a bell, I'm afraid I won't be there 😅
for plus size/AMAB/people who don't have a clearly defined waist take the waist measurement about one thumb length above your bellybutton
Instructions unclear, I've ended up with an ornithopter with gusseted wings.
For real, though, cool guide!
I mean, that is impressive in its own way. 😂
@@MarisArmoury I'm sorry, that was a joke, but thanks for the reply! I really did very much enjoy the guide!
However I did get a little confused as to how it happened when you've sewn two cylinders together and yet the waist seemed to taper out, I feel like I'm missing some step
I love your accent. Excelent video
2:06 not the smallest! waist is where you get the bend. it matters a lot for example my smallest point is about inch higher that the point where i bend because of asymmetry