knick-knack KNICKERS by anna maria horner

Materials:-2/3 yard printed or solid cotton fabric (TRUE COLORS by anna maria is a favorite for these!)-coordinating machine thread-1/4” elastic, see lengths by size below for waistband and leg cuffs (keep in mind that all babies vary in size so use you best judgement to get elastic fitting just right and comfortably)

age 3months 6 months 9 months 12 months 18 months

waistband 17” 18“ 19“ 19.5“ 20“

each leg cuff 8” 8.5“ 9“ 9“ 9.5“

Cutting & Sewing:NOTE: This design has only one pattern piece which is cut twice from fabric, so there is no side seam, but only center front seam, center back seam and inseam.

1. After joining the four pattern pages together with tape, pattern on desired size.

2. Cut two from fabric, one wrong side, one right side and mark center fronts of each.

3. With right sides together and using a 1/2” seam allowance, sew center fronts together on center seam only. Clip and press open.

4. Repeat Step 4 but this time join the center backs together.

5. Keep Knickers inside out and right sides together, but now align the front and back center seams with each other. Pin together at bottom edge of center, then using a 1/2” seam allowance sew from one leg cuff edge up to the center seams, pivot and continue to finish at other leg cuff edge. Notch seam allowance at center of inseam. Press seam allowances open.

6. Turn top edge of waist down towards wrong side by 1/4” and press a crease all around. Repeat at each of the leg cuffs.

7. Turn top edge of waist down once more towards wrong side by 1/2” and topstitch right next to the creased edge, stop sewing about an inch or so from from where you began to leave an opening for threading elastic. Repeat with each of the leg cuffs.

8. Thread elastic through channels at waistband then overlap and join elastic ends with machine tacking. Finish opening in channel with topstitching. Repeat with each leg cuff.

9. Give the Knickers a final pressing and enjoy!

* all text and images are copyright anna maria horner, 2013 * this pattern is intended ONLY for personal use, thank ya kindly*