Today we’re sharing 31 of the best sewing patterns for wide leg palazzo pants and culottes, including 8 free options! You’ll find everything from everyday jeans and lounge pants, to office-appropriate trousers and unique designs. We cover all the details you need like sizing, design details, fabric recommendations, pattern formats, and how suitable each pattern is for beginners.
Contents list:
- Free sewing patterns
- Easy pants with elastic waistbands
- Casual wide leg pants
- Formal office trousers
- Dressy pants that drape well
- Stretchy knit pants
- Boho
- Unique
- Quick Q&A’s
Free sewing patterns:
“Aster” wide leg pleated pants with zipper fly and 2 length options
Download now from Mood – FREE
- Sizes: US 2 – 30. Hip: 34.5” – 63” (88 – 160 cm).
- Design: High waisted, wide legged voluminous pants. Two front pleats. Waistband. Zip fly and button fastening. Belt loops. Option for cropped or full leg length.
- Fabric: Light to medium weight woven fabrics with some drape, for example, crepe, light cotton laws, viscose, rayon, or chambray.
- Format: PDF digital download in A4 / US letter size. Photo illustrated instructions are included in the blog post, but they aren’t too detailed.
- Suitable for beginners? No, this pattern is suitable for an intermediate level sewist or beyond. The trousers are fitted and include some advanced techniques such as sewing in a zip fly and creating a waistband. The instructions aren’t very detailed either, so some previous sewing and fitting experience would be helpful.
“Louise” wide leg tailored pants with high waist and back zip
Download now from Fabrics-Store – FREE
- Sizes: US 0 – 30. Hip: 35” – 58” (89 – 147 cm).
- Design: High waisted, wide legged tailored pants. Flat front. Waistband. Back waist darts. Back zip and hook and eye fastening. Fitted at waist and hip.
- Fabric: Medium weight woven fabrics with some drape are best to allow the wide legs to keep some of their shape but also to hang and move with the body. Good examples include linen, wool suiting, or chambray.
- Format: PDF digital download in A4 / US letter sizes. Minimal written instructions are included, but there are no illustrations.
- Suitable for beginners? The designer suggests that the pattern is suitable for beginners. However, I think some sewing experience would be helpful for sewing these pants. There are some tricky techniques involved such as sewing in the invisible zipper which a complete beginner might struggle with, and there are no illustrations or photos with the instructions.
Wide leg pants with elasticated waist and front slash pockets (Video class)
Watch tutorial now on Creative Bug – FREE (with membership)
- Sizes: Custom sizing, you’ll draft the pattern based on your own measurements.
- Design: Simple wide leg pants with an elasticated waist. Front slash pockets. French seams. The rise can be adjusted according to your preferences.
- Fabric: Medium weight woven fabrics, like cotton blends, flannel, linen, chambray, viscose or rayon.
- Format: Instructions for how to draft your own pattern are provided in the course.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes. Since full instructions are provided for drafting your own pants and sewing them up, this would be a great introduction to sewing pants for a complete beginner. Elasticated waist pants are easy to sew since they are easy to fit and don’t include any difficult fastenings such as zips or buttonholes.
Wide leg pants with button closure & zip
Download now from Peppermint Mag – FREE (or pay what you want)
- Sizes: A-J. Hip: 33” – 54 ½” (84 – 139 cm).
- Design: High-waisted pants with cropped, wide legs. Fly front with a 7″ zip and button closure. 2 back darts. 2 front slash pockets.
- Fabric: Medium to heavyweight woven fabrics with no stretch, such as cotton twill, linen, corduroy, or denim.
- Format: PDF digital download in A4 / US letter sizes and A0 copyshop size. Instructions are included.
- Suitable for beginners? No, I think this pattern would better suit intermediate sewists. It’s fitted through the waist and the hips, so some fitting knowledge would come in handy. Some experience would also be helpful for sewing the zipper closure, the pockets, and the waistband.
“Ellen” nautical style wide leg pants with buttoned front panel
Download now from Sew Mag – FREE
- Sizes: UK 8 – 24. Hip: 32” – 48” (83 – 123 cm).
- Design: Nautical style, wide leg trousers. Front pockets. Sailor style buttoned front panel. Waistband.
- Fabric: Medium to heavy weight woven fabric with some structure. For example, cotton twill, cotton canvas, denim, drill, or gabardine.
- Format: PDF digital download in A4 / US letter sizes. No instructions are included in the pattern download. Written instructions can be found in Sew magazine issue 137, which you’ll need to purchase separately.
- Suitable for beginners? No. Suitable for an intermediate to advanced level sewist with previous pants sewing experience. These pants are an involved make and include some difficult techniques such as sewing the button front, button plackets and buttonholes. A beginner would struggle to sew these without instructions or previous experience.
“Strike a Cord” wide leg pants with waistband and double button front
Download now from Craft World – FREE (with free membership sign-up)
- Sizes: 1 – 8. Exact measurements are not included on the pattern download.
- Design: Wide leg trousers with sailor inspired buttoned front panel. Front pockets. Waistband.
- Fabric: Medium to heavy weight woven fabric with some structure, such as cotton twill, corduroy, cotton canvas, denim, or gabardine.
- Format: PDF digital download in A4 / US letter sizes. No instructions are included in the pattern download. Written instructions can be found in Love Sewing magazine issue 86, which you’ll need to purchase separately from PocketMags.
- Suitable for beginners? No, this pattern is suitable for an intermediate to advanced level sewist with previous pants sewing experience. There are no instructions provided in the pattern, so previous experience is needed to figure out how to construct the pants. There are some difficult sewing techniques involved such as the button plackets that a beginner would struggle with.
Paperbag waist wide leg pants with elasticated waist and tie belt
Read tutorial now on Gathered – FREE
- Sizes: Custom sizing, you’ll draft the pattern based on your own measurements.
- Design: Simple wide leg pants. Elasticated paperbag waist. Waist tie.
- Fabric: Medium weight woven fabric with drape, such as tencel twill, stretch crepe, cotton blends, viscose twill, or chambray.
- Format: Instructions are included for drafting, cutting and sewing the pants based on your own hip measurement.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes, a confident beginner with some sewing experience could enjoy making these pants. The pants are a simple style and easy to fit and sew with the elasticated waist. Drafting the pattern might be tricky for a complete beginner with no previous garment making experience. Otherwise this would be a great introduction to pattern drafting.
“Watsonia” wide leg pants with paperbag waist and flap pockets
Download now from Mood – FREE
- Sizes: US 2-30. Hip: 34.5” – 63” (88 – 160 cm).
- Design: Wide leg, paperbag waist pants. Front zip fly closure. Side pockets with buttoned flaps. Drawstring waist.
- Fabric: Medium weight woven fabrics like cotton blends, linen, suiting, twill, or corduroy.
- Format: PDF digital download in A4 / US letter sizes. Photo illustrated instructions are included in the blog post, but they aren’t very thorough.
- Suitable for beginners? No, this pattern is suitable for an intermediate sewist or beyond. The pants include some advanced sewing techniques such as sewing the flapped pockets and inserting a zip fly. Some previous garment sewing experience would be helpful for this, especially with the sparse instructions.
Easy pants with elastic waistbands:
“Joss” simple wide leg pants with elastic waistband and front patch pockets (+Video)
Buy now from Seamwork – $16
- Sizes: US 0-26. Hip: 35” – 58” (89 – 147 cm).
- Design: Casual, basic wide leg pants. Elasticated waist. Front patch pockets. High rise. Cropped, ankle length.
- Fabric: Medium weight woven fabrics like cotton twill, linen blends, denim, chambray, and rayon twill.
- Format: PDF digital download in A4 / US letter sizes and A0 copyshop size. Projector files are available. Instructions are included. A paid video sew along can also be found here.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes. This would be a great pattern for a confident beginner with a little sewing experience to make. Elasticated waist trousers are easy to sew and fit and the patch pockets are great practice for accurate sewing. Use a stable fabric such as a cotton chambray for an easier sew. If you’re looking for extra guidance, the video sew along would also be very helpful.
“Loddon” voluminous wide leg pants with elastic waistband and angled pockets
Buy now from Style Arc – AUD $19+ (approx. $12+)
- Sizes: AUS 4-30. Hip: 32 ½” – 61” (83 – 154 cm).
- Design: Very wide leg pants. Full length. Elastic waist at the back and sides with a flat front. Front angled pockets.
- Fabric: Medium weight woven fabrics with some drape, like washed linen, crepe, viscose, or fine wool.
- Format: PDF digital download in A4 / US letter sizes and A0 copyshop size. A paper version can be purchased at an additional cost. Instructions are included.
- Suitable for beginners? No. Suitable for a confident beginner with some previous garment sewing experience. The pants are a simple, relaxed style and elasticated waists are easy to sew and fit. However, Style Arc instructions can be vague and assume prior knowledge so a complete beginner might struggle with some of the techniques involved.
Casual wide leg pants:
“Chiara” semi-fitted wide leg pants waist darts and side zipper
Buy now from Tessuti – AUD $15+ (approx. $10+)
- Sizes: AUS 6 – 16. Hip: 36” – 46” (91 – 116 cm).
- Design: Wide leg pants with flared hem. Front and back darts. Side zipper opening. Stitched down waistband. Option for cropped or full length hem. Fitted through the waist and hips.
- Fabric: Medium weight woven fabrics like linen, wool, wool crepe, polyester, crepe, or silk crepe de chine.
- Format: PDF digital download in A4 / US letter sizes and A0 copyshop size. A paper pattern can be purchased at an additional cost. Instructions are included.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes, I think a confident beginner with some sewing experience would enjoy sewing this pattern. A complete beginner might struggle with fitting, and sewing in the zipper opening and waistband as these can be fiddly and require accurate sewing.
“M8206” wide leg cargo pants with style variations
Buy now from Simplicity – $13.97
- Sizes: US 6 – 24. Hip: 32 ½” – 48” (83 – 122 cm).
- Design: Flared, wide leg cargo pants. Zip fly opening and waistband. Center leg seam. Options for color blocking, front, back and side pockets, and belt loops.
- Fabric: Medium to heavy weight woven fabrics with some structure, such as cotton twill, linen, denim, canvas, or gabardine. Optional cuff for a tapered leg view.
- Format: PDF digital download in A4 / US letter sizes and A0 copyshop size. A paper version can also be found here. Instructions are included.
- Suitable for beginners? No, I think this would better suit an intermediate level sewist. The pants include some difficult techniques such as sewing in the zip fly and fitting the waistband. Some previous garment sewing experience would be helpful. If you’re a confident beginner, you can try sewing the simplest view without the additional pockets and details.
“S8701” High waisted, wide leg jeans
Buy now from Simplicity – $20.95
- Sizes: US 6 – 24. Hip: 32 ½” – 48” (83 – 122 cm).
- Design: Wide leg, high waisted pants. Fitted through the waist and the hips. 7″ zipper fly and button closure. 2 patch pockets at the front. Back darts. Optional waist tie and belt loops. Can be hacked into different styles.
- Fabric: Medium to heavyweight woven fabrics like denim, chino, cotton, linen, twill weave fabrics, etc.
- Format: Paper pattern with printed instruction booklet.
- Suitable for beginners? No, I think it suits intermediate sewists. There are some tricky techniques involved such as fitting the pants, and sewing the zipper closure, the waistband, and the pockets.
“Flint” wide-leg palazzo pants with a unique bow detail
Buy now in standard or plus sizes from Megan Nielsen – $16-19
- Sizes: US 0-30 in two size ranges.
- US 0-20. Hip: 34” – 48” (86 – 122 cm).
- US 14-30. Hip: 42” – 58” (107 – 147 cm).
- Design: Wide-leg cropped pants or shorts. High-waisted. 2 waistband options: bow tie or buttons. Side pockets. Opens at the side. Tucks and darts. No zipper.
- Fabric: Light to medium weight woven fabrics with no stretch. For a structured look, try denim, linen, cotton poplin, suiting fabrics, etc. For a drapey look, try rayon and silk.
- Format: PDF digital download in A4 / US letter sizes and A0 copyshop size. A paper pattern can be purchased at an additional cost. Illustrated instructions are included. A free, detailed sew-along can be found here.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes, I think it suits beginners with some experience, as there isn’t a zipper involved and the fitting is relatively easy. The detailed sew-along blog series would also be really helpful for beginners.
“Bastion” flared culottes with sailor style button front
Buy now from Jennifer Lauren Handmade – $14.50+
- Sizes: US 6-34 in two size ranges.
- US 6 – 24. Hip: 35 ¾” – 53” (89.5 – 134.5 cm).
- US 16 – 34. Hip: 45” – 62 ¾“ (114.5 – 159.5 cm).
- Design: Very wide leg, flared culotte pants. Sailor style buttoned front panel. Deep, roomy pockets integrated into the waistband. Mid rise. Button and buttonhole fastening.
- Fabric: Light to medium weight woven fabrics like linen, chambray or cotton blends. Denim, cord, wool blends or flannel can be used for a warmer, winter pair.
- Format: PDF digital download in A4 / US letter sizes and A0 copyshop size. Instructions are included.
- Suitable for beginners? Suitable for an advanced beginner with some garment making experience. The designer suggests that a confident beginner would enjoy the challenge of the interesting construction of these pants. A complete beginner might struggle with sewing in the buttonholes and fitted waistband. Some experience would be helpful.
Formal office trousers (with and without pleats):
Classic wide leg trousers with button tabs and front pleats
Buy now from Assembly Line – £16.34 ($20.71)
- Sizes: XS – L Hip: 36” – 45” (91 – 115 cm).
- Design: Classic, high waisted wide leg pants. Straight waistband with button tabs on the back. Front pleats. Front pockets. Zip fly fastening. 4 back darts. Can be shortened to shorts.
- Fabric: Light to medium weight woven fabrics like linen, chambray, cotton blends, light wool, twill, or corduroy.
- Format: PDF digital download in A4 / US letter sizes and A0 copyshop size. A paper pattern can be purchased at an additional cost. Instructions are included.
- Suitable for beginners? No, these are suitable for an intermediate level sewist with some previous garment sewing experience. The pants include some difficult sewing techniques like sewing in the zip fly, the pleats, and the pockets.
“V9282” wide leg pants with button detail and Hollywood waist
Buy now from Simplicity – $17.50
- Sizes: UK 4 – 26. Hip: 31 ½” – 50” (80 – 127 cm).
- Design: Very wide leg pants with grown on waistband. Center back zip closure. Center leg seam. Optional button front detail or button placket on the legs. Options for full or culotte lengths.
- Fabric: Light to medium weight woven fabrics with some drape, like crepe back satin, wool suiting, or gabardine.
- Format: Paper pattern with a printed instruction booklet.
- Suitable for beginners? I think this pattern is suitable for an advanced, confident beginner to intermediate level sewist. The pants are simple in style compared to others listed, but they still include some difficult techniques such as sewing in a zipper and fitting the waistband. Some previous garment sewing experience would be helpful.
Dressy pants that drape well:
“Samara” floaty, wide leg pants with waistband and side zipper
Buy now from Itch to Stitch – $10
- Sizes: US 00 – 20. Hip: 33” – 48” (84 – 122.5 cm).
- Design: Floaty, wide leg pants. Straight waistband. Back darts. Invisible zipper closure on the side. Full length.
- Fabric: Lightweight woven fabrics with good drape, such as rayon challis, rayon twill, crepe, Tencel twill, and charmeuse.
- Format: PDF digital download in A4 / US letter sizes and A0 copyshop size. Instructions are included.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes, I think this pattern is suitable for a confident, advanced beginner with some previous sewing experience. A complete beginner might struggle with techniques such as sewing in the invisible zipper and waistband accurately which can be fiddly and require accurate sewing.
“Winslow” voluminous culottes with box pleats
Buy now from Helen’s Closet – $16
- Sizes: US 0 – 34. Hip: 33” – 62” (84 – 157 cm).
- Design: Wide-legged, high-waisted, culottes. Large box pleats on the front and the back. Large in-seam pockets. Invisible zipper closure at the back. Interfaced waistband.
- Fabric: Light to medium weight woven fabric with drape, such as linen, crepe, Tencel twill, viscose, or rayon.
- Format: PDF digital download in A4 / US letter sizes and A0 copyshop size. Illustrated instructions are included. A free sewalong can be found here, as well as additional tutorials for hacking this pattern into different styles.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes. I think this pattern would be great for a beginner with some sewing experience looking to improve their skills with sewing pants. The pants are a simple design with some testing elements included such as inserting an invisible zipper and waistband, but the detailed sew along should be helpful with the trickier steps.
“Ultimate” culottes with options for waistband or faced finish
Buy now from Sew Over It – £11.50 (approx. $14.50)
- Sizes: UK 8 – 20. Hip: 36” – 48” (91.5 – 122 cm).
- Design: Wide leg cropped trousers. Front and back darts. Options for a sewn-on waistband or faced, grown on waistband. Optional belt loops. Invisible zip closure.
- Fabric: Lightweight woven fabrics with good drape. For example, viscose, rayon, linen, crepe, or wool suiting.
- Format: PDF digital download in A4 / US letter sizes and A0 copyshop size. Copyshop printing is available at an additional cost. Instructions are included.
- Suitable for beginners? This pattern is better suited for an advanced beginner or an intermediate sewist. There are some techniques involved in these pants that a complete beginner might struggle with, such as fitting the pattern, sewing in the invisible zip and the waistband. Choose option 2 with the faced finished waist for an easier sew and choose a stable fabric to make the process easier.
“V1702” floaty wide leg pants with symmetrical wrap overlay
Buy now from Simplicity – $24.50
- Sizes: US 6 – 22. Hip: 32 ½” – 46” (83 – 117 cm).
- Design: Floaty wide leg pants. Fully lined. Waistband. Back zipper and hook and eye fastening. Wrap overlay panel with pleats.
- Fabric: Lightweight woven fabrics with drape, such as crepe, chiffon, challis, georgette, etc.
- Format: Paper pattern with printed instruction booklet.
- Suitable for beginners? No, I think it suits intermediate sewists. The recommended fabrics can be tricky to work with, and sewing the overlay panels, inserting the zipper, and sewing in the lining can be challenging for a beginner.
“V1772” pleated palazzo pants and culottes with invisible zipper
Buy now from Simplicity – $22.40
- Sizes: S – 2XL. Hip: 34 ½” – 48” (88 – 122 cm).
- Design: Loose-fitting palazzo pants with fitted waist. Lined. Deep pleats at the front and back. Invisible zipper in the center back seam, or a fly front zipper. Side seam pockets.
- Fabric: Light to medium weight woven fabrics with drape, like silk charmeuse, cotton voile, lightweight gabardine, etc.
- Format: Paper pattern with printed instruction booklet.
- Suitable for beginners? I think it suits beginners with some experience. The invisible zipper can be an easier option, and the style is overall simple. The trickiest parts would be sewing the pockets, the zipper closures, and the pleats.
“V8955” voluminous dressy wide leg pants with pleats and bow tie detail
Buy now from Simplicity – $17.50
- Sizes: UK 6 – 22. Hip: 32 ½” – 46” (83 – 117 cm).
- Design: Loose fitting, very voluminous wide leg pants. Wide waistband. Side pockets. Optional bow tie belt.
- Fabric: Lightweight woven fabrics with good drape. For example, chiffon, crepe de chine, or georgette.
- Format: Paper pattern with printed instruction booklet.
- Suitable for beginners? No, I think this pattern would best suit an intermediate sewist. The pants would be difficult for a complete beginner to sew since there are some tricky techniques included such as sewing a zipper into a lightweight fabric which can be fiddly to manage and sew accurately. The recommended fabrics can be difficult to work with, especially in the quantities required for this pattern.
“Cannes” classic pleated wide leg trousers with pockets
Buy now from Oliver and S – $18.95
- Sizes: UK 0 – 20. Hip: 35” – 48 ½” (89 – 123 cm).
- Design: Classic style, wide leg pants. Pleated front. Zip fly fastening. Slanted pockets. Back darts. Belt loops and sash.
- Fabric: Light to medium weight woven fabrics with good drape, such as cotton, rayon, linen, silk, tropical wool, or crepe.
- Format: Paper pattern with printed instruction booklet.
- Suitable for beginners? No, I think a complete beginner would struggle with some of the techniques involved such as sewing in the zip fly and creating the pockets and tie. Some previous experience would be helpful for these, particularly if using a drapey, lightweight fabric with can be slippery and difficult to handle.
Stretchy knit pants:
“S8378” Simple, wide-leg knit pants with elastic waist
Buy now from Simplicity – $20.95
- Sizes: 2XS – 2XL. Hip: 31 ½” – 50” (80 – 127 cm).
- Design: Simple wide leg pants. Slim or wide leg options, with an optional shaped hem. Multiple lengths. Elastic waistband. Optional hidden in-seam pockets.
- Fabric: Knit fabrics. For a drapey look, try a lighter weight viscose jersey. For a structured look, try medium to heavyweight ponte or sweatshirt jersey.
- Format: Paper pattern with printed instruction booklet.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes, the style of these pants is really simple and they don’t feature any tricky closures or details. Elasticated knit pants are much easier to fit as well, making these a great option for beginners.
Simple, wide leg culottes with side pockets
Buy now from Rebecca Page – $14.50
- Sizes: Two size ranges.
- Standard: 1 – 10. Hip: 34” – 57 ” (86 – 145 cm).
- Curvy: 6C – 15C. Hip: 48” – 80” (122 – 203 cm).
- Design: Stretch, floaty, wide leg trousers. Option for culotte or shorts length. Fold-over waistband. Optional side pockets.
- Fabric: Light to medium weight knit fabrics with at least 30% stretch and some drape. For example, drapey jersey knits, silk knits, brushed poly, viscose/rayon jersey, or ponte.
- Format: PDF digital download in A4 / US letter sizes and A0 copyshop size. Illustrated instructions are included.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes, I think a confident beginner with a little previous sewing experience would enjoy sewing these pants. The style is simple with minimal pattern pieces. Some experience sewing with knit fabric would be helpful for handling the drape of the knits suggested but isn’t essential.
“Olo” cozy, simple wide leg lounge pants (+Video)
Buy now from Named – €11 (approx. $12)
- Sizes: XS – XXL. Hip: 33” – 53 1/2” (84 – 136 cm).
- Design: Casual, simple lounge pants. Wide legs. High waist. No side seam. Option for rolled hem or wide turned up hem.
- Fabric: Light to medium weight knit fabrics with at least 40-50% stretch. For example, rib knits, sweater knits, cotton jersey, French terry, viscose or rayon jersey or Ponte. Lightweight jersey will be a good choice if sewing the rolled hem.
- Format: PDF digital download in A4 / US letter sizes and A0 copyshop size. Instructions are included. A free video sew-along can be found here.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes, I think this pattern is suitable for a confident beginner wanting to practice and advance their skills sewing with knit fabrics. Some previous sewing experience would be an advantage. Choose a stable, thicker knit for an easier sew such as a French terry or a Ponte. The video tutorial would be helpful for beginners as well.
Boho:
“M8098” palazzo pants with tiered ruffles
Buy now from Simplicity – $13.97
- Sizes: XS – XXL. Hip: 32 ½” – 50” (83 – 127 cm).
- Design: Pull-on palazzo pants with an elastic waistband. Full-length or cropped. Ruffled side panels and ruffled tiers / hem.
- Fabric: Lightweight woven fabrics with good drape, such as georgette, rayon, crepe, or viscose.
- Format: PDF digital download in A4 / US letter sizes and A0 copyshop size. A paper version can also be purchased here. Instructions are included with both.
- Suitable for beginners? Yes, a confident beginner can try their hand at this pattern. The gathering is the trickiest part of these pants, since they don’t have a difficult closure. Choose a simpler view with less ruffles for an easier sew.
“M8292” super wide leg pants with gathered yoke (+Video)
Buy now from Simplicity – $13.97
- Sizes: US 6-24. Hip: 31 ½” – 48” (80 – 122 cm).
- Design: Super wide leg pants. Boho style. High waisted. Gathered front and back yoke. Front pockets. Waistband. Zip fly opening. Belt loops.
- Fabric: Light to medium weight fabrics, such as linen, chambray, stable knits, or lightweight twill.
- Format: Paper pattern with printed instruction booklet. A free video tutorial is available here.
- Suitable for beginners? No, I think this pattern is suitable for an intermediate to advanced level sewist. There are some advanced techniques involved in the pants, such as sewing in the gathered yokes and the zipper fly.
Unique:
“Big Sky Riding” vintage inspired wide leg pants with a skirt look
Buy now from Folkwear – £15 (approx. $19)
- Sizes: US 8-20. Hip: 33 ½ – 44” (86 – 112 cm).
- Design: Vintage style divided riding “skirt”. Moveable front panel to wear as culottes or skirt. Deep, center back pleat to conceal the legs. Double front button placket extending from waist to hem. Side seam pockets. Option for mid calf or ankle length. Waistband. Front gathers.
- Fabric: Light to medium weight woven fabrics like cotton poplin, denim, gabardine, corduroy, linen, or suiting fabrics.
- Format: PDF digital download in A4 / US letter sizes and A0 copyshop size. A paper pattern can be purchased at an additional cost here. Instructions are included with all versions.
- Suitable for beginners? No, this pattern is suitable for an intermediate to advanced level sewist. These pants are difficult in construction with some tricky techniques involved such as sewing in the button placket and buttonholes and fitting the waistband. Some previous garment sewing experience would be helpful here.
“V1868” wide leg pants with fully pleated fronts and length options
Buy now from Simplicity – $24.50
- Sizes: A-J. Hip: 31 ½” -50” (83 – 127 cm).
- Design: Wide leg pants or cullotes. Fully pleated front with a flat back. Flat front waistband with elasticated back. Zip fly and button opening. Optional pockets.
- Fabric: Light to medium weight woven fabrics like lightweight wools, wool crepe, wool gabardine, or linen. The fabric should be able to hold a crease to maintain the pleats.
- Format: Paper pattern with printed instruction booklet.
- Suitable for beginners? No, this pattern is suitable for an intermediate to advanced level sewist. A beginner would likely struggle with the construction of these pants as creating the pleats can be tricky and require accurate sewing. Creating a zip fly is also an advanced technique. Previous garment sewing experience would be essential here.
Quick Q&A’s:
How much fabric do I need for wide leg pants / trousers?
Wide leg pants /trousers can be sewn from as little as 2 yards of fabric depending on the size and length you are sewing. The amount of fabric required will depend on how wide the legs of your trousers are and how many other details the trousers include. For a super wide legged pair of pants such as McCalls M8292 up to 4.5 yards (4 meters) can be needed.
What is the best fabric for wide leg pants / trousers?
For a floaty pair of wide legged trousers, you will need a light to medium weight knit or woven fabric with plenty of drape, such as a viscose or rayon blend. A drapey fabric will allow the legs of the pants to hang fluidly from the waist and move as you walk. For a more structured pair of wide leg trousers where the shape of the leg is pronounced, a medium to heavy weight fabric like denim, cotton twill or gabardine would work well. For a classic pair of trousers, opt for a suiting fabric with is structured but also drapey.
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This article was written by Sally Gauntlett, and edited by Nisan Aktürk.
Sally Gauntlett (author)
Sally started sewing as a child. In 2008, she started a handmade business selling personalized gifts and homeware. She then became a sewing content creator, sharing her makes on Youtube and Instagram. Read more…