Reya Sew Along | Getting Started
When cutting your fabric and pattern, here are a few important notes to remember:
- Your fabric should be pre-washed the same way you plan to launder your garment.
- Read the information on each pattern piece.
- Grainlines are indicated on the pattern pieces. Place pattern pieces on the grainline, parallel to the selvage or fold.
- If the pattern says “Cut 2,” the pieces are mirror images of each other.
- If the pattern says “Cut on FOLD,” place the pattern edge exactly along the fold of the fabric.
- Clip all notches at 1/4” (0.6 cm) or less.
- Transfer all pattern markings to your fabric with a washable marker or chalk.
CUT LISTS
The cut lists will be the same for both views. However, before cutting, there are a few things to consider.
- If you sew the pants view, trim the shorts cut lines from the pattern side seams. If you sew the shorts view, trim the pattern at the shorts hemline.
- Decide which rise to cut. The high-rise is 1 3/4" (4.5 cm) higher than the mid-rise. Review the finished garment measurements before deciding which rise line to cut.
- Consider your fabric weight if adding side pockets. If your fabric is thicker, we suggest cutting the side pocket (#6) out of the lining fabric and a side pocket facing (#5) out of the main fabric. If your fabric is lighter, you can use the main fabric for the side pocket (#6) and omit the pocket facing (#5).
- Decide if you are including the back patch pocket. If omitting, you don't need to cut the back pockets (#3) and the back pocket fusible (#7).
- Decide if you are including the waist drawstring or using premade ties. If omitting, you don't need to cut the waist drawstring (#4) or the buttonhole fusible (#8).
- I always suggest sewing a test garment/muslin first. When making a text muslin, you can omit the side pockets, back pockets, and drawstring.
MAIN CUT LIST
- #1 - FRONT LEG - CUT 2
- #2 - BACK LEG - CUT 2
- #3 - BACK POCKETS - CUT 2
- #4 - WAIST DRAWSTRING - CUT 2
- *#5 - SIDE POCKET FACING - CUT 4
LINING CUT LIST
- #6 - SIDE POCKET - CUT 2 ON FOLD
*If the main fabric is lightweight, you can cut #6 SIDE POCKETS out of the main fabric and eliminate #5 SIDE POCKET FACING & FUSIBLE.
FUSIBLE INTERFACING CUT LIST
- *#5 - SIDE POCKET FACING - CUT 4
- #7 - BACK POCKET FUSIBLE - CUT 2
- #8 - BUTTONHOLE FUSIBLE - CUT 2
Reya Sew Along Posts: Getting Started | Prep Pattern & Sew the Drawstring | Sew the Pin Tuck | Sew the Back Pockets | Sew the Side Pockets & Side Seams | Sew the Inseams & Rise | Sew the Waistband & Hem
