How to Sew a Chudidar/Salwaar Kameez

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Take these measurements before you start.

   Length from waist to ankle Hips Length from waist to knee and from waist to calf Knee round ( i.e. thickness of your knee).
   
   In the same way, calf round and ankle round.
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   Step 2: Draw a straight line measuring the length from waist to ankle.

   ,,,,, Also, draw a perpendicular line at the knee line, which is ½ of your knee round measurement +2.5cm., Draw a line at the hemline which is also ½ ankle round +2.5cm,,,,, This is your pattern.
   
   The fabric will have a fold along the center fold line.
   
   Cut two.(Increase the length from ankle line to hem line if you want more ruching and decrease if you want less).,, Sew the inseam from hem line to hem line., At the waistline sew a 1 inch fold for elastic or drawstring.,
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   Step 3: Mark the points waistline and ankle line.

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   Step 4: Extend this line a further 20 cm and mark the point as hem line.

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   Step 5: For the crotch line -take 1/3 of your hip measurement + 5cm and mark this distance from the waistline as the crotch line.

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   Step 6: Mark the distance from waist to knee as the knee line and the distance from waist to calf as the calf line.

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   Step 7: Draw a perpendicular line measuring 1/3 hips + 9cm'at the crotch line.

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   Step 8: Draw lines at calf line measuring ½ calf round +2.5cm and at ankle line measuring ½ ankle round +2.5cm.

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   Step 9: Mark a point "o" at the end of the line.

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    Step 10: Mark another point at a distance which is one twelfth of hips +2.5cm away from “o”

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    Step 11: Draw a perpendicular line at this point and then square it of to the waistline.

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    Step 12: Join this line to "o" with a curve and join from o to the hem line connecting the knee

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    Step 13: calf and ankle line.

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    Step 14: Cut along the red line.

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    Step 15: Sew the crotch seams on both sides with right sides of both the leg pieces facing.

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    Step 16: Open the pieces and align so that each leg is folded on the center fold line.

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    Step 17: Finish the hem line by sewing a 1 cm fold.

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    Step 18: Look at this photo.This is how they will look.

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