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**Project:** Making a Dhoti Pant
**Fabric:** 2 meters, 44 inches wide
**Steps:**
1. **Cutting**:
* Cut out a 6-inch belt with a 2-inch margin
* Fold and cut out the pant piece (34 inches length, 13 inches seat width)
* Mark and cut out curved lines for roundness
2. **Preparing Pieces**:
* Fold and set aside the belt piece
* Separate and fold the pant pieces, straight side in
3. **Belt Creation**:
* Joint and stitch the belt piece to desired width (23 inches in this case)
4. **Pant Assembly**:
* Insert a plate (interfacing) into the pant pieces
* Stitch the sides, leaving the top for the belt
5. **Final Touches**:
* Attach the belt to the pant top
* Fold and stitch the bottom hem
* Insert elastic into the belt (waist size + 2 inches)
**Result:** A completed, wearable Dhoti Pant.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, numbered and in short sentences:
**Fabric and Measurements**
1. The project uses 2 meters of fabric.
2. The fabric's initial width is 44 inches.
3. The initial length of the fabric is not specified, but it's cut to various lengths throughout the project.
**Belt Creation**
4. The belt is cut from the fabric with an initial width of 4 inches (double-folded, so effectively 8 inches).
5. A 2-inch margin is added for the elastic and jointing, making the belt 6 inches wide for elastic insertion.
6. The belt's length is determined by subtracting 6 inches from the original length requirement (initially 38 inches, resulting in 32 inches) and then adding a 2-inch margin, making it 34 inches long.
**Pant Construction**
7. The pant piece is marked at 34 inches for length after accounting for margins.
8. The seat measurement is calculated by dividing the hip size by 2 and optionally adding inches (e.g., 38 inches hip size / 2 = 19 inches, + 4 inches = 23 inches for ease).
9. A margin of 1 inch is added for stitching around the seat area.
10. The pant is cut with a "dead inch" at the bottom for folding.
11. Corners are cut at 1.5 inches for rounding.
**Plate and Belt Attachment**
12. A "plate" ( likely a waistband or reinforcement) is inserted, initially 1 to 1.25 inches wide.
13. The belt is attached to the pant with the straight side facing inwards.
**Final Assembly**
14. The elastic for the belt is chosen to be 2 inches longer than the waist size (e.g., a 28-inch elastic for a waist size over 26 inches).
15. The elastic is inserted into a 1.25-inch fold of the belt, leaving a small opening.
16. The opening is then stitched closed after elastic insertion.