Snow Pants

Step 1 Supplies

          First you'll need some fabric.  You'll want 2 kinds.  One will be the outer shell.  This should be waterproof and durable.  The second kind of fabric will be your liner.  Soft and warm is recommended.  (I'll cover how mush you need in the next step) 
          You'll also need a length of 1 inch nylon webbing for a belt,  (like that used on backpacks) long enough to go around your waist, plus about 12 inches.  You will also need a plastic buckle for the belt.
          To make the pattern  you will need a very large sheet of paper.  I used brown kraft paper (the kind used to wrap boxes for shipping, usually found with shipping supplies).  You can also use wrapping paper or tape together some sheets of news paper.

           Finally for construction you'll need the usual stuff for sewing, Sewing machine, thread, scissors, etc...

Comments

[scoochmaroo]

A tip on making the pattern - the crotch is deeper and longer on the back seat of the pants than the front.  Not a big deal unless you're making them fitted, in which case they might feel a little weird in the nether regions. . .

[uglymike]

          That is quite true, but I was trying to avoid having people have to buy a pattern, and since it's not a fitted pattern I didn't think the "nether region" issue would be much of a problem. 
          If someone wanted to do this as a fitted pair of pants you could buy a sweat pants pattern, cut 2 sets of fabric (shell and liner, remember to leave extra fabric at the top for the waistband) and follow the Instructable.
          Thanks for the comment

          Mike

[scoochmaroo]

No, I think it's a great idea to keep it as simple as possible!  I should have assumed your knowledge of that, being the experienced stitcher that you are :)

[uglymike]

I am but a talented amateur.

Mike