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!
When shopping for a pants fabric, go for a heavier weight and the best quality you can afford to ensure durability and comfort. These pants are designed with a relaxed fit, and are particularly suitable with stretch suiting fabrics for added comfort. The fabric can be plain or patterned. However, because of the pleats, I don’t recommend stripes or large plaid, which can disrupt the flow of the design. Instead, think donegal tweed, which offers texture and timeless appeal, or a delicate houndstooth.
Once you’ve finished your amazing pull-on pants, slip on your favorite pair of loafers and a classic black turtleneck for a timeless and polished look. You could also make yourself a tailored two-piece suit with a matching blazer, then pair the ensemble with platform boots for an added edge and contemporary flair. Accessorizing with some statement earrings or a sleek watch can elevate your outfit even further, ensuring you always look effortlessly chic!
Download the FREE PDF sewing pattern, and sew your own stylish pull-on pants now!
1 cm (3/8″) seam allowance included!
Material
- 2 m (2 1/4 yd) stretch suiting like gabardine, tweed, or crêpe (10% stretch)
- 0.3 m (3/8 yd) stretch light poplin or broadcloth
- 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
PLEASE NOTE! Fabric requirements are based on a width of 150 cm (59″). If your fabric is narrower, you may need more fabric!
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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 according to your hips measurements, referring to the body measurements chart. If your waist corresponds to another size, you can adjust the back elastic length, no need to adjust the pattern.
- It’s important to choose according to your hips, so that you can slip on the trousers without a zipper. Because these pants are adapted for stretch fabric, the maximum waist measurement can be about 10 cm (4″) smaller than your hips. However, if you hesitate between two sizes, go for the larger one. Otherwise, you might have problems putting the pants on.
- On the finished garment measurements chart, you can also check the length of the garment and see if it’s suitable for your height. You may want to compare the length with a similar piece of clothing. These pants are slightly cropped at the ankle.
- If you need to shorten or lengthen the pants to achieve this look, slash the pattern above the hemlines, below the crotch, as well as above the hip notches. Slash perpendicularly to the grainline, and spread to add length, or overlap to shorten. When you spread the pattern, fill in the gap with scraps of paper. Tape everything back in place.
- I recommend that you add more on the legs than above the hips. For instance, if you want to lengthen your pants by 6 cm (2 1/4″), add 4 cm (1 1/2″) to the legs, and 2 cm (3/4″) above the hips.
Fabrics
- Be sure that your fabric has the correct amount of stretch. For this style we recommend 10% stretch, which means that a section of 10 cm (4″) can be stretched to 11 cm (4 3/8″) without a problem. If you feel any tension in the fabric before you reach the measurement, it means that your fabric doesn’t stretch enough.
- Be sure that you pick a main fabric and a pocket lining with a similar fiber content so it’s easier to watch the finished garment. Since the main fabric is stretch, the pocket lining should also have some stretch.
- Pick a very lightweight fabric for the pocket lining so that the pockets are not visible when you’re wearing the pants.
Cutting out
- Preshrink the fabric before you start cutting it out. To do so, wash and dry the same way you would with the finished garment. This means you should also take into account the fabric type and its content.
- Once the fabric is washed and dried, press it to remove all the creases. Be sure that you’ve set your iron to a temperature that is suitable to the fabric. As a rule of thumb, synthetic fibers (acrylic, spandex, polyester…) should be pressed at low heat, and natural fibers (cotton, wool, linen…) should be pressed at high heat.
- When you’re ready to cut into the fabric, fold it lengthwise, right sides together. The fold should not twist and lay flat. If it’s twisting, unfold and fold again, until it lays flat. Then, place the pattern pieces so that the grainline is parallel to the selvages.
- Be sure that you don’t cut the notches too much, they should be about 0.3-0.4 cm long (1/8″). If your fabric frays a lot, you may prefer to mark your notches with a chalk.
Sewing
- Don’t hesitate to try on the pants as you sew to ensure that the fit is suitable to your body shape. For instance, after you pinned the elastic at the back of the waist, you may try the trousers and see if you need to adjust the length of the elastic.
- For the them, pin the folded edges in place first, then try them on to see if the length is good. You can readjust the hem allowance accordingly before you stitch it down.
- This is optional: you may want to swap the regular hemming technique for an invisible one. If so, be sure to check your sewing machine manual to see if this stitch is available and follow their instructions.
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