Video: The Yves Trousers

Come join me as I sew up a pair of Yves Trousers (as shorts). If you just want to watch the steps for the fly front, watch chapters 6-11 and 14-16.

Don't forget to download this pattern and instructions in the separate Yves Trousers post.

xoxo,
Gertie

Follow along with the timestamps below:

Here are the timestamps for this video:
0:00 Introduction to the Yves Trousers
01:28 Chapter 1: Pattern Pieces
06:37 Chapter 2: Fabric & Supplies
10:07 Chapter 3: Sewing the Pleats
15:34 Chapter 4: Attaching the Pocket Bag
20:02 Chapter 5: Sewing the Pants Side Front to create the Pocket
24:08 Chapter 6: Sewing the Zipper Guard
26:13 Chapter 7: Attaching the Zipper to the Guard
30:19 Chapter 8: Attaching the Zipper Guard to the Pants
34:39 Chapter 9: Edgestitching the Zipper Guard
36:10 Chapter 10: Attaching the Fly Facing
38:13 Chapter 11: Understitching the Fly Facing
40:01 Chapter 12: Sewing the Inseam and Outseam
42:44 Chapter 13: Sewing the Crotch Curve
46:11 Chapter 14: Attaching the Zipper to the Fly Facing
51:01 Chapter 15: Topstitching the J-Curve
54:01 Chapter 16: Sewing the Bar Tacks
57:56 Chapter 17: Sewing the Waistband
1:02:12 Chapter 18: Sewing the Short Ends of the Waistband
1:03:57 Chapter 19: Sewing the Belt Loops
1:07:15 Chapter 20: Attaching the Belt Loops
1:10:39 Chapter 21: Sewing the Waistband to the Pants
1:15:33 Chapter 22: Finishing the Front Waistband
1:20:55 Chapter 23: Inserting and Securing the Waistband Elastic
1:23:34 Chapter 24: Finishing the Back Waistband
1:30:46 Chapter 25: Finishing (Hems, Cuffs, Buttons & Buttonholes)
1:32:10 Goodbyeee!

Sew the Yves Trousers (June 2026 - exclusive video for Charm's Patreon members) (YouTube)