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I am getting ready to place an order for some polar fleece on sale. I want to make some simple winter pants for the kiddos size 2T, 4T and 6. I don't have a pattern, but am planning on taking apart an old pair of sweats and using them as a pattern, so... I am wondering, about how much fabric would it take to make a pair of sweat pants? Could I get a pair per yard?
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I usually go by the length from the waistband to the hem in sizes that small. Since fleece is almost always 60" wide, one length is enough. We used fleece pants as snow pants one year, and they worked great. Very warm. Good luck!
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yeah I would think you could get at least a pair out of a yard.
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Thanks! I ordered a bunch of colors of polar fleece and it is on the way!I'm all excited! 
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Just wanted to link a great tutorial for making kids pants without a pattern. It's very easy, and I've had great results making pajama pants for both my toddlers. I actually have some fleece sitting by my sewing machine right now to make some winter play pants for them!
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Thanks, Celeste! I was looking all over for something like that and couldn't find it! Awesome!
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great patterns for basic children's clothing
Theresa, the link above is to the Kwik Sew Sewing for Children's Book. It is a bit pricy but has several multi-sized basic kids clothing patterns to use over and over. The patterns fit well and sew up very quickly.
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Thanks, Cheryl. I'll put it on my Christmas list!
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