Serge your own knickers!Making a pattern and cutting out your panties

Supplies Needed Old favorite pair of panties Scissors Tear away interfacing or freezer paper

for pattern Pins Elastic similar to that in your favorite

panties!

Old favorite panties My dog chewed my favorite panties Here they are:

To make a pattern from them First, cut the side seams

Next, cut off elastic

Now, cut crotch seam Remove lining Lay pieces on parchment paper or other

pattern making material

Trace around pieces Adding ¼” or so for attaching elastic

Prepare to cut Even out pieces by folding pattern piece

in half and making certain halves are symmetrical.

Redraw pieces Pin patternpieces to material

Cut out each piece

Cut Elastic pieces Using elastic cut from favorite panties

as your guide, cut matching pieces of elastic

Now, you are ready for class!