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A true wardrobe essential, these high-waisted jeans blend timeless design with modern ease. Crafted for non-stretch denim, they feature a classic 5-pocket layout, front fly, and wide-leg silhouette that flatters and moves with confidence. Finished with belt loops and tailored details, they’re a go-with-everything staple—and a satisfying challenge for the seasoned sewist.
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1 cm (3/8″) seam allowance included!
Material
- FABRIC: 2 m (2 1/4 yd) 10-12 oz chino, denim, or twill
- LINING: 0.5 m (5/8 yd) light poplin
- INTERFACING: 1.2 m (1 3/8 yd) fusible interfacing
- All-purpose thread
- Jeans needle (size 16-18)
- OPTIONAL: Topstitch thread
- 1x metal zipper, 15 cm (6″) long
- 1x jeans button, 1.5 cm (5/8″) wide
- Buttonhole cutter or seam ripper
- Hammer
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!
If you want to adapt the length of your garment to your height, check this helpful tutorial here!
| 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 | 67 cm (26 1/2″) | 71 cm (28″) | 75 cm (29 1/2″) | 79 cm (31″) | 83 cm (32 1/2″) | 87 cm (34″) | 91 cm (35 1/2″) |
| Hips | 94.5 cm (37 1/4″) | 98.5 cm (38 3/4″) | 102.5 cm (40 1/4″) | 106.5 cm (41 3/4″) | 110.5 cm (43 1/4″) | 114.5 cm (44 3/4″) | 118.5 cm (46 1/4″) |
| Rise | 27.5 cm (10 3/4″) | 28 cm (11″) | 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″) |
| Inseam | 72 cm (28 1/4″) | 72 cm (28 1/4″) | 72 cm (28 1/4″) | 72 cm (28 1/4″) | 72 cm (28 1/4″) | 72 cm (28 1/4″) | 72 cm (28 1/4″) |
Sewing Guidelines
Here are some tips we recommend for a successful sewing project:
Fit and style
- First up, choose a size based on your hips. Take a look at the body measurements chart to guide you. If your waist is calling for a different size, widen or narrow down the pattern at the waist to fit your measurements.
- To get your hips size, measure around the fullest part of your buttocks. Before you check the number, make sure the measuring tape isn’t too tight. You want it snug, but not squeezing you.
- On the finished garment measurements chart, you can also 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. This pair of jeans is full length and should cover your ankles when sitting down.
Fabrics
- I’d recommend using medium-weight denim (around 10–12 oz), but it really depends on how strong your sewing machine is. If your machine struggles with thicker fabric, no worries—lighter denim works just fine too.
- 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.
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 also 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.
- If you wish to use topstitch thread, wind the bobbin with a matching regular thread, and be sure to make a tension test on a scrap of fabric before you start to sew. You may need to increase the tension.
- If you’re unsure how to sew buttonholes, just take a look at your sewing machine manual. The process can differ from one machine to another.
- For safety reasons, it’s important to pick a thicker sewing needle when you sew with denim. Don’t skip over this step! Check for a 16 or 18 size needle, or one labelled for jeans.
- You need an unusual tool to sew with denim: a hammer. It will be very handy if you need to flatten a few areas that are too thick. Plus, you also need it to install the jeans button.
Good luck with your sewing project!
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thanks for the pants pattern .the top in the photo looks really flattering . it will be really interesting if you are able to provide the pattern for it. it will be an interesting project for a beginner
Just FYI Staystitch patterns has a very similar top. You can find her on etsy it’s the Lola tank.
Hello. Thank you
Hello, are the seam allowances all included in the pattern?
Of course, they are added (1cm – 3/8″). It’s written in bold letter at the top of the post. Be sure to read the post because there are important details here for you.
hi, I printed out the pattern but wasn’t sure if there was supposed to be a margin border around the pattern. Please let me know. Thanks for your help and for sharing the wonderful pattern!
hello, I’ve downloaded the pattern and ready to go! What order do I watched the video tutorials, is it just 4 videos I need to watch to put the jeans together? I guess it doesn’t come with instructions (just follow the youtube videos?) Thanks so excited to start this!
Hello! No instructions… check the notes for guidelines and check the video tutorials
Hi Thank you very much for the pattern! I have a question.
Does the pattern include a waistband? In the pattern it is mentioned as “Belt” . Is it it waistband?
If so shouldn’t it be curved or we can use the straight one like in the pattern too.
I’m a beginner, so it wpu;ld be gereat if you could let me know !
Looking forward to your reply.
Hola! donde puedo ver el video para el armado del jeans ?
I feel like the front fly pieces are completely different from the video. As a first-time jeans sew-er, it’s kinda stressful. Not sure where to go next
I found a fly tutorial that uses the same pieces:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-q9i8jfqMg4
Bonjour, merci beaucoup pour le partage de ces modèles et de votre savoir-faire !
Thank you I appreciate your comment!
Hello ! thanks a lot for sharing all these amazing patterns. I tried this one and it fits perfectly 👌
This is my first pants, it fits perfectly! Actually I checked my own pants to put what to where, the shield goes to the right and the fly goes to the left. It turned out really proper, even though I’m this much of a miserable beginner. This is an amazing pattern, a timeless well-fit staple.
Thank you, I’m glad you liked them! Sewing jeans is not easy, so well done!
bonjour ou avez-vous pu trouver le tuto,le livret de couture merci
Bonjour, j’aimerais réaliser ce pantalon, j’ai imprimé,vu pour le tissu, mais comment se procurer le livret de couture pour le réaliser Ça sera mon premier jean donc je ne veux pas me rater Merci
The tutorial is only in English and available at my Kofi shop. You need to check the blog post and click on the “shop now” button.
If I would have made it in the recommended size, it would have been far too big! I’ve put a fitting jeans on the pattern so I would be sure that it would fit, the difference was from a recommended size XL to now well fitted size XS..
Where can I find the wide leg jeans sewing instructions?
Bonjour, où puis-je trouver les instructions pour le jean à jambes larges ? Je viens d’acheter le tutoriel vidéo mais je ne trouve pas la vidéo…
Hello, I’m sorry I don’t have videos. The tutorial you purchased is the only instruction I got.
Thanks a lot ! First time ever I sew a pattern I didn’t draft myself, with no alteration (except some length at the bottom). This S-M size is a life changer !
Thank you for commenting, and I’m glad you liked it!