Banded Waist Variation for Wide Leg Pant

Banded waist variation for the Wide Leg Pant pattern is easy

1. Measure 4 ¾" from the top of the pattern following the curve of the waist for the new cutting line.
   
2. Measure the length of this new line.
   
3. Subtract 2 seam allowances (1 ¼") from that measurement and multiply the result by 2.  This gives a true measurement (T) of the top of the pant when it's constructed.
4. The width of the band is 12".  The length of the band (cut on the crosswise grain) is equal to the length of the top of the pant (T) minus 5 ¾".
5. Serge the two inner leg seams and then the crotch seam on the pants.  Serge the 12" sides of the band together to form a tube.  Fold the tube in half with the seam on the inside.
6. Quarter the band (now 6" wide), quarter the pants and serge the band onto the top of the pants with the band seam at the center back of the pants. 

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