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A to Z Blogging Challenge-“G”- Gaucho Pants

Day G is for gaucho pants. They are also called wrap pants but I have something else in mind for “W”. This pattern uses a stretchy knit fabric. I tried to find four pieces of fabric in my stash that would coordinate, but the ones I found were all too wild. I think the two fabrics that I did decide on are plenty wild enough! 🤪 I found a tutorial in a book that I have called Generation T: Beyond Fashion: 120 New Ways to Transform a T-shirt for these. I highly recommend the book. It’s awesome! It’s the second in a series. The first is called Generation T: 108 Ways to Transform a T-Shirt and it is also great. There are so many creative ideas and it worked for this project even though I didn’t actually use t-shirts this time. Any knit, stretchy fabric will do.

My fabric was cut into four 17″ x 19″ rectangles. I separated them into two pairs and pinned them right sides together leaving about 12″ unpinned. I stitched them together stopping where the pins stopped, leaving the 12″ unsewn. I cut an arc in both pairs where it was not stitched. It’s hard to describe but you can see it in the picture.
Next, I opened each pair and placed them right sides together matching the curved sides and pinning them.
Then I stitched the curves together and trimmed them with my pinking shears to make the edges look pretty.
It looks like a hot mess here but it will all come together, I promise.
Then I cut two long 2″ wide pieces of coordinating knit fabric for the waistband pieces that will be used to tie the waist of the pants.
I centered and pinned a strip at the top of each section and stitched them on.
Here is the finished product. It is super hard to describe how to put them on but I’ll try. They are basically wrap pants. Place one piece with the waistband in the front and wrap the straps around to tie in the back. Then pull the part that is hanging down in front of you through your legs to the back and pull it up wrapping it around your waist and tying in the front.

I hope you liked this project. If you do you should buy the books. I have had them both for a while and have used them to make several things. Anyway, thanks for reading!

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