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Pull-on pants don’t have to look frumpy! These pants feature a sleek tapered leg, a tied waist with pleats, and pockets. Free from the fuss of zippers, its elasticated back allows you to slip it on effortlessly, making this project perfect for beginners ready to level up. Add this piece to your wardrobe now and enjoy comfort with every wear!
Download the FREE PDF sewing pattern, and sew your own stylish pull-on pants now!
1 cm (3/8″) seam allowance included!
Material
- FABRIC: 2 m (2 1/4 yd) stretch crêpe suiting, gabardine, tweed, or twill with at least 10% crosswise stretch
- LINING: 0.3 m (3/8 yd) stretch light poplin or broadcloth
- INTERFACING: 0.1 m (1/8 yd) fusible knitted interfacing
- Stay-tape, 0.5 cm (1/4″) wide
- All-purpose thread
- Safety pin
- Roughly 0.5 m (5/8 yd) of knitted elastic, 4 cm (1 1/2″) wide
Important: Fabric requirements are based on a fabric width of 150 cm (59″). If your fabric is narrower, additional yardage may be required.
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Sizing Guide
This pattern is drafted according to the following body measurements. Standard height is 1.64 m (5.4 ft). Check this tutorial if you want to add sizes to your pattern!
| XS | S | S/M | M | M/L | L | XL | |
| Bust | 85 cm (33 1/2″) | 89 cm (35″) | 93 cm (36 1/2″) | 97 cm (38″) | 101 cm (39 1/2″) | 105 cm (41″) | 109 cm (42 1/2″) |
| Waist | 64 cm (25 1/2″) | 68 cm (27″) | 72 cm (28 1/2″) | 76 cm (30″) | 80 cm (31 1/2″) | 84 cm (33″) | 88 cm (34 1/2″) |
| Hips | 92 cm (36 1/2″) | 96 cm (38″) | 100 cm (39 1/2″) | 104 cm (41″) | 108 cm (42 1/2″) | 112 cm (44″) | 116 cm (45 1/2″) |
Finished garment measurements
Ease is included in the measurements below to make the garment larger than the body.
| XS | S | S/M | M | M/L | L | XL | |
| Waist (min) | 60 cm (23 3/4″) | 64 cm (25 1/4″) | 68 cm (26 3/4″) | 72 cm (28 1/4″) | 76 cm (29 3/4″) | 80 cm (31 1/4″) | 84 cm (32 3/4″) |
| Waist (max) | 81 cm (32″) | 85 cm (33 1/2″) | 89 cm (35″) | 93 cm (36 1/2″) | 97 cm (38″) | 101 cm (39 1/2″) | 105 cm (41″) |
| Hips | 102 cm (40 1/2″) | 106 cm (42″) | 110 cm (43 1/2″) | 114 cm (45″) | 118 cm (46 1/2″) | 122 cm (48″) | 126 cm (49 1/2″) |
| Rise | 28.5 cm (11 1/4″) | 29 cm (11 1/2″) | 29.5 cm (11 3/4″) | 30 cm (12″) | 30.5 cm (12 1/4″) | 31 cm (12 1/2″) | 31.5 cm (12 3/4″) |
| Inseam | 69 cm (27″) | 69 cm (27″) | 69 cm (27″) | 69 cm (27″) | 69 cm (27″) | 69 cm (27″) | 69 cm (27″) |
Sewing Guidelines
Here are some tips we recommend for a successful sewing project:
Fit and style
- Choose a size based on your hips. Take a look at the body measurements chart to guide you.
- To get your hip size, measure around the fullest part of your buttock. Just make sure the measuring tape isn’t too tight. You want it snug, but not squeezing you.
- On the finished garment measurements chart, see how long the garment is and if it’ll work for your height. It’s a good idea to compare the length with something similar you already own. Just keep in mind that these pants are cropped, so the hem should stop just at the ankle.
- Because this is a pull-on fit, the waist of the finished garment needs to be able to get as wide as your hips. If it’s not, you’re going to have a hard time getting it on. However, using stretch fabrics for this project lets you size the waist up to 10 cm (4″) smaller than your hip measurement.
- If you want to adapt the length of your garment to your height, check this helpful tutorial here!
Fabrics
- Choose from a wide range of fabrics, from fluid and silky to more structured and crisp. The choice depends on the silhouette you want to achieve, but avoid fabrics that are too heavy, as they can make the seams bulky.
- Try to choose a fabric and lining with similar fiber content. That makes it easier to wash and care for later. For example, if you’re using 100% cotton denim, stick with a 100% cotton lining.
- Choose a knitted interfacing so the fabric can stretch once they are fused together. Also, grab a color that’ll blend right in with light-colored fabric.
- Make sure your knit has the right amount of stretch before you start your project. For this style, you’re looking for about 10% stretch; so if you pull a 10 cm (4″) piece, it should stretch to 11 cm (4 1/2″) without much effort. If it starts feeling tight before you get there, it’s probably not stretchy enough.
Cutting out
- Before you start cutting your fabrics, wash and dry them like you’d do for the finished piece. Keep in mind the fabric type and what it’s made of so you choose the right cleaning method (like how hot the water should be or what kind of cycle to use…). Plus, the dyes used on certain fabrics tend to bleed when washed, so wash yours separately, or with similar colors.
- After you wash and dry the fabric, give it a good press to get rid of any creases. Just make sure your iron is set to the right temperature for the fabric. Generally, synthetic fibers like acrylic, spandex, or polyester should be pressed on low heat, while natural fibers like cotton, wool, or linen can handle higher heat.
- When you’re set to cut the fabric, just fold it lengthwise right sides together. Make sure the fold is straight and doesn’t twist up. If it does, unfold it and refold until it’s nice and flat. Then, lay out the pattern pieces so the grainline runs parallel to the selvages.
- When you’re set to cut the fabric, place it on your work surface right side up, unfolded. Then, lay out the pattern pieces, printed side up, so the grainline runs parallel to the selvages.
- Make sure you don’t cut the notches too long; aim for them to be around 0.3-0.4 cm long (1/8″). Also, be sure to trace all the pattern markings on the fabrics with a tailor’s chalk or a fabric marker.
Sewing
- Before you start sewing, grab a scrap piece of fabric and try out a few stitches to see how the tension and stitch length look. If the seam isn’t turning out great, try re-threading your machine first. Still not working? Then go ahead and adjust the tension. As for stitch length; thicker fabric usually needs longer stitches, so adjust that as needed. And if your stitches are skipping, switch to a new needle or to a bigger one.
Good luck with your sewing project!
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Where have these been all my life???
Fabulous
Will you have this pattern in AO format?
No! You’ll need to use PDF stitcher to transform them into A0. It’s a free software
So I used PDF Stitcher to convert the Pullon Pants pattern. But it created a file with all the individual pieces (letter size) lined up in horizontal rows. If I had it printed on large size paper I would have to cut and paste all the 24 pieces anyway! That’s not an AO file.
Please advise.
Marjorie
Thank you so muchg for sharing <3 <3 I love it! I will try it out asap and I recommended you as well and made a Pinterest Pin.
Can we put elastic on the waist belt without making pleats and changing the pattern? Is there any need for modification?
If you want a pull-on pants with the whole waist elasticated, check UP1052!
Made the pattern a while ago as experienced beginner, it looks absolutely lovely <3 thank you <3 I looked up some videos on YT to understand a few things, worked out just fine