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Step 6Step Six: Assemble Casings
"Casing" is a term for a chamber in fabric that holds elastic or a drawstring. There are five casings in these pants - a waistband casing, and two each for thighs and knees (see picture one for layout from the wrong side). For all three types of casing you will be sewing the final casing seam with the straps laying inside the casing. The straps won't slip through since the fittings are larger than the casings.
For the knee or hem casing, sew the 2" strip that corresponds to thigh length, right sides together with a 1/4" seam allowance. Flip casing strip to backside of pants. Lay the knee strap through, making sure your closures face the way you want them and sew your remaining casing seam with 1/4" seam allowance, being careful not to catch the strap (picture two).
For the thigh casing, sew the 2" strip wrong sides together at the upper thigh. Lay thigh strap through and sew remaining long seam parallel to the strap.
For the knee or hem casing, sew the 2" strip that corresponds to thigh length, right sides together with a 1/4" seam allowance. Flip casing strip to backside of pants. Lay the knee strap through, making sure your closures face the way you want them and sew your remaining casing seam with 1/4" seam allowance, being careful not to catch the strap (picture two).
For the thigh casing, sew the 2" strip wrong sides together at the upper thigh. Lay thigh strap through and sew remaining long seam parallel to the strap.
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