Drawstring Wide Leg Pants
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for comfortable yet elegant wide leg pants, featuring a relaxed silhouette, a functional zipper fly, and an adjustable drawstring waistband.
When To Wear
These versatile pants are perfect for a range of occasions, offering both comfort and sophisticated style, making them an ideal choice for:
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Smart-Casual Outings: Pair with a chic top for effortless daytime elegance or evening gatherings.
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Comfortable Office Wear: Suitable for a relaxed professional environment when made in a refined fabric.
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Relaxed Weekend Styling: Enjoy ultimate comfort without compromising on a polished look for leisure activities.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed, wide-leg silhouette that falls straight from the hip for a comfortable and flowing drape.
Waist: Features a folded waistband with a drawstring threaded through it and exiting through two buttonholes at the front, designed to sit comfortably at the natural waist.
Closure: a concealed zipper fly front ensures a clean finish, secured with a hook & eye closure at the top of the waistband.
Darts: Thoughtfully placed darts at both the front and back provide subtle shaping for an improved fit.
Pockets: Design features no pockets.
Length: Designed to be full-length, creating an elongated line when worn.
Hem: a clean, straight hem allows for a fluid drape and can be easily adjusted to your preferred length.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires confident skills in zipper insertion, waistband construction with drawstring casing, and dart shaping.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose fabrics with a soft hand and good drape to enhance the wide-leg silhouette and comfort:
Additional Supplies
- Fusible interfacing
- Zipper
- Hook & eye closure
- Cord or self-fabric for drawstring
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Button Catch (fly shield) – 1 piece
- Front Half – 2 pieces
- Back Half – 2 pieces
- Waistband – 1 piece
- From fusible interfacing:
- Waistband and Button Catch
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse interfacing to the Waistband and Button Catch.
- Mark and stitch the darts on the Front Halves and Back Halves. Press the front darts towards the center front and the back darts towards the center back.
- Serge the side edges, inseam edges and center front/center back edges of the Front Halves and Back Halves. Stitch the side seams. Press open the side seams.
- Stitch the inseams and press them open. Stitch the center front and center back seam up to the zipper notch. Stitch a second line along the seat (crotch) seam next to the first stitching.
- Press the zipper facings cut in one with the Front Halves to the wrong side. Stitch the zipper under the folded edge of the left side, close to the edge. Stitch the free zipper tape to the facing of the right Front Half. Fold the Button Catch in half lengthwise, right sides together, stitch the short lower edge and turn out. Stitch the zipper facing of the left Front Half onto the Button Catch. Topstitch the right edge of the opening, catching the facing.
- Mark and work the buttonholes for the drawstring on the Waistband. Press the waistband in half lengthwise, wrong sides together, and serge the lower inner edge of the waistband.
- Turn under the ends of the ties. Fold the ties lengthwise and stitch 0.7 cm from the fold. Turn the ties right side out and press. Stitch the ends closed.
- Stitch the waistband to the upper edge of the pants. Stitch the ends of the waistband, trim the seam allowances at the corners and turn out. Topstitch the lower serged edge of the waistband into the attachment seam and press the waistband in its finished form. Thread the tie through the waistband.
- Serge and press the hem allowance to the wrong side. Topstitch the hem allowances onto the pants.
- Sew a hook to the right end of the waistband and a loop to the left.
