Sewing How would you go about sewing cutouts?

What kind of fabric are you using and what scale are you sewing for? Depending on your fabric you might not need to do much to finish the edge of the cutouts to keep it from fraying.

 

It depends whether you want actualcut outs, or just openings in a seam that gap when worn..? If openings in a seam, then just hem the straight edges of the seam then catch them together by hand with a few stitches at eah poin t where you want the fabric joined, if actual cutouts, I'd advise getting some really thin fabric, like fine cotton lawn, and lining or facing the opening (I'd still do it as two separate halves on each leg, then hand sew the joining bits togehter as that's easier than sewing and turning through 14 separate openings).

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I would cut the pant pieces out in 2 parts (left back+front, right back+front, like in the Simple Trousers for MSD/45Ccm pattern from DollCandy), then cut holes where you want them, and use this collar/cutout method for making them neat. If you are adding any elastic to the pant legs, I'd do it before assembling ther pants for wear.

 

You can sew them by hand or a machine, that doesn't matter. But basically yes: you can either place the decorative cut outs on the pattern before you start OR, if you're nervous about that, make the pants without them, and then cut them out. You'll just need to remember to leave some allowance to turn the edge under to hem them, which you can do any way you want that works for your fabric. A facing like was suggested, simply turning the edge under and top stitching, fray checking the edges... Lots of ways to do it. This method is a bit wasteful in terms of materials, but it is a lot easier on smaller scales: