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For boys or girls
You will need:
For the boy's trousers, waist 56 cm (22 in) 1.50 m (1 yd)
of 90 cm (36 in) width cotton drill 15 cm (6 in) zip fastener
20 cm (73^ in) of 2 cm (^4 in) width elastic
Matching thread
1 matching button
For the girl's trousers, waist 62 cm (24 y^ in) 1.80 m (2
yd) of 90 cm (36 in) width cotton drill 18 cm (7 in) zip fastener
22 cm (8^ in) of 2 cm (^ in) width elastic.
Matching thread
1 matching button
The trousers in this project are suitable for a boy or a girl.
They have front hip pockets and an elasticated back waist
to allow for ease of movement and growth. The material should
be light- weight but hard-wearing, such as denim or any
other closely woven fabric. For more special occasions, use
corduroy, velour or velvet.
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Trousers
Preparation
Pockets
Waist
Legs
and Zippers
Finishing
Variations

1 Machine the crotch seam as far as the front extensions.
Machine a second row of stitching as shown.
 
2 The zip fastening for a boy is made with the left edge
over the zip. Reverse the instructions for a girl.
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