Male Dolls-Ken (Barbie) & Rubeus Hagrid -Pants, Shorts, Overalls-Free Patterns

I think we're all familiar with that "darn it" feeling when a favorite pair of pants gets worn out. For today's project, it was my Philadelphia Eagles logo lounge pants. The good news though, the team colored plaid print happens to be small enough to make some Pajama Bottoms for Ken:@) So I sketched a loose fitting pair of pants. The waist can be held up by either elastic or a draw string. The waistband is the most difficult part of the garment, but I have a little tip to help make it easier... 

🏈As a super fan, 

Ken ♥loves his new lounge pants in team colors!

The well worn fabric drapes beautifully:

The Pattern:

✂What I did:

1. Cut 2 from from fabric of choice.
2. Place right sides together.
3. 1/4" seam allowance and hems:
4. Sew crotch, sew all around the U shaped cut out.
5. Hem the bottom of the legs. Since I used an old pair of pants, I cut my pieces using the hemmed legs and saved myself this step.
6. *At this point experienced seamstresses may want to turn away😉... I cut two pieces approximately 1 1/2" long, of 1/4" wide elastic for waistband. 
7. Fold top of waist over to wrong side 1/4"-ish. Carefully stretch elastic and using zig-zag stitch sew to wrong side of waistband. Do the same for the other side. Doesn't this mean raw elastic is touching the skin? Yes. My experience has been, while it might irritate toddlers, the dolls haven't complained so far.😎
8. Flip the fabric so the right sides are together and they look like pants, you can see the waist and legs. Really don't know how to describe this so it makes more sense, you just have to work it and you'll see they look like pants...
9. Sew the side seams. Turn right side out. Done.

Or maybe you'd like to make some shorts... This version shows an alternate velcro closure in the back, you could do that for the pants too. This is an easy pattern that can be whipped up in minutes:@)

As you can see, the guys take picking their beach volleyball team ~very~ seriously😉

What I did:

1. Cut 2 from from fabric of choice.
2. Place right sides together.
3. 1/4" seam allowance and hems:
4. Sew crotch, start at top of U shaped cut out, sew down and around up to the (approx) black line, back stitch.
5. Hem the bottom of the legs. I just folded the fabric over and creased it with my nail.
6. Hem the waist band pieces.
7. Flip the fabric so the right sides are still together but they look like shorts, you can see the waist and legs. Really don't know how to describe this so it makes more sense, you just have to work it and you'll see...
8. Sew the side seams.
9. Flip shorts so the right side is showing, fold the two opening pieces in the back and make crease with nail. Hot glue or sew velcro, or snap, for closure.

A pic of the back:

 

And there just aren't any clothes on the market (other than Etsy) for this Rubeus Hagrid doll I call Barbie's Cousin Rube. So I made some overalls because he is a farmer... And has a big belly, the straps hold the pants up:@)

Rube says ya gotta have a pair of long pants for the colder weather😎 I recycled an old pair of my shorts and used the original hems.

Side view:

And the back:

Details:

The straps are faux leather sewing trim from Ma's stash, and the rivets are studs, well over 25 years old, 25¢ on clearance. I do like this look😉

The Pattern:

✂What I did (all seams 1/4" and back stitched):

1. Cut two of pants on fold. Cut one bib (can make the bib bigger if desired). ***Please Note: I used hems from recycled shorts for the bottom of the legs and top of the bib. If using non-hemmed material, please add 1/4" to leg hole and top of bib.***
2. Place right sides of pants together, sew front from waist to crotch.
3. Hem bib on all sides.
4. Open pants, lay flat. Center bib on waist of pants, right sides together. Hem.
5. Fold bib up, fold waist down, sew hem all the way across waist.
6. Place right sides of pants together, sew back from waist to crotch.
7. At this point they will look like pants... Sew up one side and down the other of leg seams.
8. Turn right side out.
9. Figure out what you'd like to do for suspenders... Fold and sew denim or use ribbon, cording, etc.
10. Suggestion: The easiest way to dress the doll would be to add velcro to the back suspenders and inside of pants. What I did works, you just have to have a little patience😀
11. Add any desired embellishments or sewing trim and dress doll!

And if you'd prefer to make overall shorts:

Love the frayed bottom-cute!

The pattern:

Directions pretty much the same as above.

✂Make something just for fun and 

Have a Happy Day:@)