Here are the Essential Instructions for the Jordan sweatpants pattern. These are perfect if you prefer a quicker guide without detailed illustrations or lengthy explanations.
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SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE 3/8" (1 CM) UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
PREP & SHOULDERS - All Views
1. Right sides together, sew sleeve bands and waistband into loops at ⅜" (1 cm). Press seams open. Wrong sides together, fold each band in half. Press.
2. Right sides together, sew shoulder seams at ⅜" (1 cm). Press seams toward the back.
NECKLINE - View A
3. Right sides together, sew neckband into a loop at ⅜" (1 cm). Press seams open. Wrong sides together, fold in half. Press.
4. Right sides together, pin neckband to neckline, matching notches and seams. Sew at ⅜" (1 cm). Press and edgestitch.
COLLAR - View B
5. Interface the wrong side of the front at the zipper opening. Mark zipper opening. Staystitch its bottom. Cut along its middle, stopping 1" (2.5 cm) from the bottom.
6. Right sides together, sew outer collar (shorter piece) to the neckline at ⅜" (1 cm). Press seams onto collar.
7. Optional, bind zipper tape below the neckline seam, extending the binding slightly so that it will be enclosed by the collar. Wrong side of the zipper will be visible from the inside of the sweatshirt, this is the side that needs to look clean.
8. Clip diagonally into corners at the bottom of the zipper opening. Right sides together, pin one side of the open zipper to the opening. Align zipper teeth to sit just outside ¼" (0.6 cm) seam allowance. Attach zipper at ¼" (0.6 cm).
9. Position the unattached side of the zipper at the other side of the opening, zipper tape edges facing each other in the center. Sew the other side of the zipper at ¼" (0.6 cm).
10. Arrange the zipper on the wrong side of the sweatshirt. Press. Lift the lower part of the sweatshirt to expose the bottom of the zipper. Fold the fabric triangle to the wrong side if needed. Sew across the bottom of the zipper and the triangle.
11. Trim the zipper if it is too long. Finish the raw edge of the zipper using the leftover binding or a scrap of fabric.
12. Right sides together, sew the inner and outer collars along the top edge at ⅜" (1 cm). Ensure the collars are the same length at the zipper opening. Adjust if needed.
13. Right sides together, sew the inner and outer collars at the center front. Stop sewing at the neckline seam, leaving the bottom ½” (1.3 cm) of the inner collar unattached.
14. Fold the bottom edge of the inner collar under so that it slightly covers the neckline seam. Stitch in the ditch from the right side to secure it, or hand-sew in place.
15. Topstitch around the collar and the zipper opening.
KANGAROO POCKET - View B
16. Finish the un-notched curved side of the pocket facing. Right sides together and matching notches, sew the pocket facing to the pocket openings at ½” (1.3 cm). Clip the curves and turn the facing to the wrong side. Press. Edgestitch close to the finished edge of the facing.
17. Press the top and the sides of the pocket ½” (1.3 cm) to the wrong side.
18. Line up the top of the pocket with the markings on the front. Match the bottom notches. Edgestitch the top and sides of the pocket. Optional, place bartacks around the pocket openings.
SLEEVES & SIDE SEAMS - All Views
19. Right sides together and matching seams and notches, sew the sleeves to the armholes at ⅜” (1 cm). Press the seams onto the sleeves.
20. Right sides together, sew the side seams and sleeve seams at ⅜” (1 cm). Press the seams onto the back.
SLEEVE BANDS & WAISTBAND - All Views
21. Right sides together and matching seams and notches, sew the sleeve bands to the sleeves at ⅜” (1 cm). Press.
22. Right sides together and matching seams and notches, sew the waistband to the sweatshirt at ⅜” (1 cm). Press.