DIY SWEATPANTS with pockets & elastic waistband with drawstring // sewing tutorial

Hey guys, it is me again with another sewing project! In this video I will be showing you how I make my oversized straight leg sweatpants / joggers with side pockets and a drawstring elastic waistband! Just in time for Fall / Winter.. if you are like me, then you live in sweats so let's make our own perfect pair!
For the pattern, I cloned a pair of joggers I already owned, adjusted the fit to fit me better, I will be doing a video on how I clone my own clothes. I also plan on making a video of how to draft your own joggers also!! Do not forget to subscribe so you do not miss out on more videos like this!
I used a medium weight sweatshirt fleece & braided cord from a local fabric store
1.5 inch width elastic from Fabricland
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[@amoirdior8279]

Omg I didn’t think you read the comments when I asked for you to make joggers next. Thank you so much for this tutorial 🎉🎉🎉😊

[@CassieOlufemi]

girl yes I read all my comments! I was so happy you asked haha as it was my next video coming up hehe!!

[@atd2666]

I had some issues with my own way of making a waistband, and seeing how u do it, helped me figure-out a different (Better way) , thank you Cassie!

[@SendyoutoGOD13]

Beautifully, made!!! Thank you. Now I need a hoodie to go with it please!!!!

[@SendyoutoGOD13]

Gosh, she zoomed through this. I have so so many questions. This was amazing!

[@kimberley6166]

New sub here 🙋🏽‍♀️ thank you for this, first video I clicked on when searching. My kiddo wants me to make her her own sweatpants etc and this helps sooooo much 😊

[@RRb2348Z]

Just subscribed. I was searching how to sew an elastic waistband with drawstrings and found this site. Your instructions are so simple and easy to follow. Thank you!

[@t.lucalake8963]

THANK YOU!!, BEAUTIFUL LADY.

[@schenellecoleman6188]

I need a pair. That is all. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world !!!!❤️

[@CassieOlufemi]

Thank you for watching!!! :)

[@orogunahmedufunmilayo]

Wow! Wow!! Wow!!!. Thanks you make sewing so simple.

[@pryceless413]

Thanks for the clear explanation on the waistband, it helped me realize that a skirt I thought I messed up on, can still be corrected, because I should have done the waistband separate.

[@CassieOlufemi]

Yay!! I am happy this video helped !! :) Thank you for watching!

[@justjojoking]

the waistband is what makes it look so legit!! so good to learn how to do it thank you 🙏 now to totally mangle my boyfriend’s old sweat shorts 🤪

[@CassieOlufemi]

YESS! thank you so much for watching! so glad you enjoyed!!

[@veedans2020]

Thank you so much for this video.. super helpful. I am definitely a subscriber already 😊

[@glenn2595]

Thank you, I'm using the pin method inside the button hole so that I don't cut into the thread boundary. Never thought of this, very much appreciated.

[@CassieOlufemi]

You are so welcome!! It helps so much ! Nothing worse than cutting right through!! Haha

[@londonlobata]

This is really helpful, thank you. 🙏🏽

[@andreaogundele9355]

Amazing work as always ! 🫣😲😁

[@CassieOlufemi]

Thank you so much!!!

[@jayneso-pantaleon7948]

Perfect Perfect !!! Tis the season for that comfy look :)

[@CassieOlufemi]

the season for sure!

[@andreaogundele9355]

This is the perfect time for these pants !!!

[@CassieOlufemi]

I could not agree with you more!!!

[@itsDawnElle]

This is soo amazing!!🙌🏾😍😍😍🙌🏾 (new subbie here 👋🏾) I love wearing sweatpants so this is definitely a project that I’m interested in making. Thank you for this!

[@CassieOlufemi]

Thank you so much for your support !!! Sweatpants are a must for ultimate comfort !!!

[@mathuri12]

OMGGG these look like they're from the store!! Deffs can't wait to make these because sweats from the store never fit me right, this vid is super helpful!!

[@CassieOlufemi]

Girl, you are telling me !! thank you for watching!! :)

[@hjive26]

Sooooo gooood!!! Great job with explaining and walk through!! ❤❤

[@CassieOlufemi]

Thank you for watching, so glad you found it informative ! :)

[@Sewlady718]

Excellent video. I've been toying with making my own and now I will. You have a very pleasant voice to listen to. Thank you for sharing.

[@CassieOlufemi]

Yesss it took me awhile to start making my own !! Now I can’t stop 😂. Thank you so much 🥰

[@HeyGorgeous-fb7ke]

First video of yours I've come across and I immediately hit like and subscribe. Feel so lucky to have seen your channel....you're blessed❤❤❤

[@CassieOlufemi]

ahhh thank you so much!! This makes me so happy thank you for the support!! xoxo

[@Ebrahcasuals]

Well detailed explanation thank you

[@abutuemmytex5704]

Wow Love this Thank you

[@stitchhappensbytamaria4481]

The best and easiest tutorial I’ve watched all day😩you have yourself a new subbie 😍😍😍😍

[@CassieOlufemi]

Thank you so much for watching ! :)

[@ayahungover6505]

Love her for this ALSO AINT NOBADY GON TALK ABT HOW PRETTY HER HANDS ARE???

[@emmanuelbdagadu5367]

This is so amazing! I wish i could see how you made the pattern for the pant.dyu have a video on it? If no kinldy make one for me

[@patriciakinton1065]

Thank you for the video amazing!

[@anulyokoro3839]

Totally loved watching this! You've got a new subbie!

[@CassieOlufemi]

Thank you so much for watching !! I’m so happy you enjoyed !! Makes my day ❤️❤️❤️

[@user-xf9yp8jv9d]

That's beautiful thank you ❤it

[@IAmBlakTy]

just got my serger today i cant wait to create something

[@jin6000]

Thank you for this video! Great tutorial. :)

[@CassieOlufemi]

Thank you so much for the support !!

[@Sin_cerelySarah]

Came out great 👍🏿

[@chinyelunwaokafor2187]

I just found you this morning dear and I love ur videos. You've gat urself a new fan

[@CassieOlufemi]

Ahhhh thank you so much for your support ❤️❤️❤️

[@magalisella5221]

Thank you very much! Your voice is so peaceful

[@CassieOlufemi]

Thank you so much watching !! 💕

[@johannechampagne7332]

Fantastic. Really wish I could see the side seam sewing with pocket.

[@marietjievandermerwe6331]

Thank you for sharing

[@Human-Person212]

Just found you and this was amazing, Can you do one with patterns on it I wanna know how to do that

[@tfreeclothing]

Thank you SO MUCH!! 😭🔥

[@esthermariafernandez8140]

Excelente video. Se entiende muy bien. Hablas claro y aunque hablo muy poquito inglés, entiendo la mayoría de la explicación. Las imágenes del video son muy claras. Muchas gracias

[@CassieOlufemi]

I am so happy you were able to understand my videos!! 🥰 I’m always worried it won’t make sense 😂 thank you so much for your kind feedback 🤍🤍

[@ajlphotos68]

Thank for this

[@shantased1041]

THANK YOU DO MUCH

[@afiongokwong4023]

Thank you so much. You just earned a subscriber 🤪

[@CassieOlufemi]

Thank YOU!! Happy you enjoyed the video !! 🥹❤️

[@TLC333]

Hi thank you for sharing this video, they look really good! Can you please tell me what needle and presser foot you used.

[@joanhamilton4650]

Trying my own from scratch and doing my own pattern. Thankyou as it helped and i will use it for reference. Awesome job you did on yours. Did you use cotton? J

[@debbiebridges8807]

I love your video thank you

[@CassieOlufemi]

Thank you so much thanks for watching !! 🥰🥰

[@bevhales6951]

Really helpful video and lots of great tips - but I wanted to ask how you managed the sewing around the pocket joint when sewing the side seam? I saw you sew the pocket bag down to fix in place so it looked neat, but how then did you sew the side seams without leaving a hole where the pocket bag was fixed? In the past I’ve seen videos where the side seam tracks around the pocket bag area as one overall stitching line, so you’ve no holes where the pocket meets the side seam. However, this doesn’t hold down the pocket bag, so I like your idea. I’m just not sure how to hide the side seam sewing when it meets the pocket top and bottom.

[@Brandiees_Couture]

I love it❤❤❤

[@CassieOlufemi]

Thank you!!

[@uchechukuann4187]

This is so good thank you. How wide did you make the ankle area?

[@juicederilus4370]

Thanking you very much

[@user-ht3cy6tm9b]

Wow amazing. I didn’t understand the waistband part about the length. Could you please explain. Was it as wide as the top of the pants

[@ashleyquinones3758]

Such a great job and looks like it will last you a while! How much was the joggers in total?

[@gracewangari7466]

Thank you it's Soo amaizing,I would like to know where can i buy this materials in Kenya 🇰🇪

[@alenavyazhevich2703]

Amazing!!!! I’m so excited to make these. Not sure if I missed it but what is a good place to buy sweatpants material. Also do you have a video of what supplies to buy as first timer to make my first price? So far I have a seeing maxhine

[@CassieOlufemi]

I usually buy my sweatpant fabrics from a local store in Toronto - affordable textiles. It’s been my fav for quality so far , I do see a lot on Etsy just haven’t purchased it from there just yet!😊. And not right now but that is definitely on my to do list for videos for sure ! 🥰

[@aalishas8438]

Hi can you please link where you bought the fabric from and what it's composition?

[@aalishas8438]

Hi.. could you please list the proportions of sweatpants waist to waistband length to elastic length? That'd be super helpful ☺️☺️ is the waistband length longer than the actual waist size and then the elastic length is close to waistsize?

[@iulianaconstantin5522]

❤

[@kroot9966]

How much material? Yards?

[@mathematicsx22]

😮

[@jaixiluvit261]

Clean

[@CassieOlufemi]

Thank you ! 💕

[@sandraowusu4717]

Please do tutorial on the pattern making

[@luismiguelgarciacanan5245]

Me gusta el Pants talla XL

[@juicederilus4370]

Can you do a tutorial on invisible zippers

[@julieambroise]

Wait , how do i know the stencil design of the pants? I really want to try this.

[@user-hi5he3ge4j]

Please ma how many inche elastic did u use

[@loraineswwworld]

How in the world did you learn to do this so thoroughly

[@CassieOlufemi]

Thank you!!! By making many mistakes 😭😭 best way to learn haha 😆

[@candicesmith1954]

How much smaller is the elastic compared to the waistband?

[@sharondoesitall7812]

please can you make a tutorial on how to sew a cowl neck gown

[@CassieOlufemi]

Absolutely!! I will film it for sure :)

[@kingfayvee7189]

Thank you cassie...i was going to also ask....thank you❤

[@luismiguelgarciacanan5245]

Sweater XL

[@varnithasam7050]

How many yards did you buy for making the pants?

[@sumr_rane2676]

Hi! Excellent. I’m a beginner sewer, which needle do I use?

[@CassieOlufemi]

I think I used a universal needle 🪡🤍

[@MiddleEastMilli]

May I ask where you found this fabric? I do not seem to have this in my area and I have even looked online....with no success or with terribly overpriced material. Thankyou

[@CassieOlufemi]

I usually buy my sweatshirt fleece / Terry from a store called affordable textiles in Toronto, CA. I know the struggle, I am still trying to find cheaper options. !

[@simratvirk4885]

can we get measurements!

[@nwaobialauzoamaka8113]

Please what stitch and needle did you use on your machine?

[@CassieOlufemi]

I believe I used the regular universal sewing machine needle. And straight stitch on my sewing machine when I wasn’t using my serger ❤️

[@debbiebridges8807]

Where did you get your fabric?

[@CassieOlufemi]

I got this from a local fabric store in Toronto - Affordable Textiles

[@deefoe7601]

Where did you buy the material from and what’s the name of it ?

[@CassieOlufemi]

I bought it from affordable textiles in Toronto , sweatshirt fleece 🤍

[@cheeg28]

Hi, can I ask where you bought the fabric from?

[@CassieOlufemi]

I bought this from a local fabric store in Toronto , affordable textiles :)

[@cheeg28]

@@CassieOlufemi Thank you so much! I’ve been there a few times, however only to look for swimwear fabric, I will have to go and take a look through the rest of the store!

[@iulia6396]

4:39

[@acaciajamaal997]

where i can get the paper pattern you use for joggers

[@gabbywilliams4755]

Try wrapping paper in a pinch!

[@mariasmithers1132]

Can you slow down after all it’s a tutorial

[@thethibou7756]

Just play the video on .5

[@SendyoutoGOD13]

Do you hold classes??????