Adding Elastic to a Drawstring Waist - Folkwear

Several Folkwear pants patterns have drawstring waists, including 119 Sarouelles and 145 Chinese Pajamas.  These pants are comfortable, easy to wear, and very easy to sew.  They are also easy to fit, with lots of room (or ease).  All these qualities make them popular options when picking a pattern for pants.  Customers love them for casual day pants, pajama pants, and yoga or exercise pants.   Drawstring waists are very traditional and were used extensively for centuries to keep pants at the waist.  However, the invention of elastic has made pants even more comfortable and easy to wear.  I am going to show you how to add elastic to the waist of these drawstring pants of the 145 Chinese Pajamas, but the same instructions and ideas will translate for just about any drawstring pants. First, check to see how wide the

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