Children's Corner : Parker's Pants
Parker's Pants is a quick and easy pattern for unlined pants and shorts with an elastic casing around the waist. Optional contrasting ruffle is included for the shorts and pants. Perfect for beginners, these pants or shorts are for boys or girls.
For babies and children sizes 6m - 14yr
Suggested Fabrics
light to medium weight woven fabrics like broadcloth, corduroy, lawn, twill ,and pique
Fabric Requirements
Shorts
44" wide : 1/2 yard (sizes 6mo-4); 3/4 - 7/8 yard (sizes 6 - 8) 1 1/4 - 1 3/8 yards (sizes 10 - 14)
60" wide : 1/2 yard (sizes 6mo-4); 5/8 yard (sizes 6 - 8); 3/4 - 7/8 yards (sizes 10 - 14)
Pants
44" wide : 5/8 - 7/8 yard (sizes 6mo-4); 1 1/4 - 1 5/8 yards (sizes 6 - 8); 2 1/4 - 2 1/2 yards (sizes 10 - 14)
60" wide : 5/8 - 7/8 yard (sizes 6mo-4); 1 - 1 1/8 yards (sizes 6 - 8); 1 1/4 - 1 3/8 yards (sizes 10 - 14)
Notions
1 yard of 3/4" wide elastic