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Can’t get enough of baggy pants? Here’s another one to add to your wardrobe, featuring a trendy barrel leg cut, a pull-on waistband, knee details, discreet side pockets and not-so-discreet large pockets at the back. Its relaxed cut with a lower rise is perfect for both rigid and fluid fabrics; it really depends on what you’re looking for! Grab a fitted bodysuit or a cropped boxy sweater to go along with this fun and cool piece.
Download the FREE PDF sewing pattern, and sew your own handmade pants now!
1 cm (3/8″) seam allowance included!
Material
- FABRIC: 1.8 m (2 yd) chino, double gauze, linen, silk, twill or viscose
- All-purpose thread
- Universal or “Microtex” needle
- Safety pin
- Roughly 1 m (1 1/8 yd) woven 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.
Download the free PDF sewing pattern…
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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!
If you need to adapt the length of your garment to your height, check this helpful tutorial here!
Keep in mind that the finished garment measurements have a significant amount of ease built in to create a more relaxed silhouette.
Sewing Notes
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 maximal waist measurement on 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.
- If you need 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.
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.
- Make sure you don’t cut the notches too long; aim for them to be around 0.3-0.4 cm long (1/8″). You should also notch the pieces cut on the fold to mark the center front and back. To do so, cut right in the fold line. Then, 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.
- Also, pay close attention to the numbers next to the pattern markings and notches, as they will help guide the assembly. While you sew, match notches with the corresponding numbers in ascending order (for example, notch 1 with notch 1, notch 2 with notch 2, and so on).
- If you’re planning to use a fabric like silk, satin, or viscose, definitely grab a “microtex” needle made for slippery fabrics. And here’s a handy tip: when you’re cutting out your pattern in the fabric, throw a sheet of silk paper between the fabric layers. It helps keep the slippery stuff in place and makes cutting way easier!
Good luck with your sewing project!
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