0501 FREE Pants Pattern Guidesheet English 1

Illustration legend Finished garment there are two edges that look finished and don’t unravel or
come apart; each of these edges are called the selvage,
which is formed during the fabric weaving process. Woven
RIGHT WRONG fabrics have two grains: the lengthwise grain, which runs
side of fabric side of fabric pattern tissue parallel to the selvage, and the crosswise grain, which runs
perpendicular to the selvage.
What you’ll need


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fabric


thread


sewing machine


straight pins


fabric scissors

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pencil


ruler


tape


fabric marking pen front back
notches are the tiny triangular markings that are printed

interfacing or dryer sheet
in strategic spots on the seam allowances on pattern


hand sewing needle Simplicity’s seam & hem allowances are all included in pieces. Their job is to help the sewer match up one piece to


large safety pin each pattern piece, but are not marked as actual lines. The another. If the notches don’t line up exactly, the pieces are
fabric glue (optional) standard seam allowance given is 5/8" unless noted not being put together properly. Cut out the entire shape of
differently. Hem allowances vary and depend on each the notch, as shown here. Be careful to cut the notches
individual garment; hem allowances are noted as text on the accurately to ensure that they will match up when you are
About this pattern pattern tissue. assembling your garment.
In the pant leg itself there is a horizontal double line; this
This pattern is multi-sized, which means that all available is the lengthening & shortening line, which allows you to
sizes are in one pattern. Since there are five different sizes make the pants longer or shorter, depending on your height
included, there are five different cutting lines, one for each and personal preference. Why not just add on or chop off
size. Look closely and you’ll see that each cutting line is what you need at the hem? Look at the pattern piece and
different: one is solid, one is dotted, one is dashed, and so you’ll notice that it tapers slightly. Merely adding or
on and so forth. This is done to avoid confusing one cutting subtracting at the hem will change the shape and overall
line with another. Once you choose the size you want to sew, appearance of the finished product.
it’s a good idea to take a felt tip pen or highlighter and trace The arrow printed on a pattern piece is the grain line.
over the appropriate cutting line to make it even easier to Grain lines are printed on the pattern to show where on the
keep track. See Find your pattern size for how-to’s on getting fabric the piece should be placed. Unless noted otherwise,
the right size pattern to fit you. the grain line should be matched up to the lengthwise grain
of the fabric. If you look at a yard of fabric, you’ll see that

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 tissue is fragile, and does not hold up when wet. Compare this measurement to the previous one, and see
Find your pattern size what, if any, difference there is between them. Depending
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on the difference, you may have to lengthen or shorten the
This pattern is based off of the hip body measurement; each pattern piece. To lengthen, cut the pattern in the middle of
lettered size (XS, S, M, L, XL) covers a range of hip the double Lengthening & Shortening Line. Spread the

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measurements. Take a tape measure and measure your hips pieces apart the amount you need and slip a piece of paper
at the widest point, approximately 9" from the natural underneath. Tape in place to keep it secure. If the cutting
waistline. This is your actual body measurement. Find the lines of the pant leg get jagged after adding the paper, use
size with a body measurement range that most closely a ruler and pencil to straighten them out. To shorten,
resembles your own; pattern sizes run differently from ready- measure from the center of the Lengthening & Shortening
to-wear sizing, so don’t panic if it’s not the size you normally Line the amount you need to take off and mark a line that
buy! Once you’ve found the size, follow that column down to Take a tape measure and measure from the waistline runs parallel to the printed line. Fold along the printed line
the finished garment measurement. This is the hip marking on the pattern to the cutting line at the bottom. and fold up until it meets the line you marked. Pin or tape in
measurement of the actual finished pants, which includes Subtract the amount of hem allowance noted on the pattern; place, and straighten the pant leg cutting lines if needed.
ease that gives room to walk, bend, sit and generally wear this final measurement is the Finished Garment
them. Take your tape measure and wrap it around your hips, Measurement of the pants.
this time matching the finished garment measurement of
the size you’ve chosen. See how much room there is. Too
much? Go down a size. Too little? Go up a size. There is no
wrong or right answer; this is strictly a personal preference.

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Just be sure not to go exactly to your actual hip
measurement, or the pants are going to be way too tight to
wear!
shortening lengthening

Using the tape measure, measure yourself from your natural Prep your fabric
waistline to where you want the pants to end.
Treat your fabric the same way you plan on treating the
finished garment: wash and dry as needed. This will pre-treat
the fabric so that you don’t have your pants shrinking on you
the first time you put them in the laundry. Fabric needs to be
Prep your pattern smooth and flat before cutting, so take the time to press
your pre-washed fabric properly. Fold your fabric in half along
When you first open up the pattern tissue, you’ll find that it the crosswise grain, with the right sides together; for
comes in one big piece. Cutting the individual pattern pieces example, if you have 3 yards of 45” wide fabric, your folded
apart will make them much easier to work with. Cut around fabric will be 1 1 ⁄ 2 yards of 45" wide fabric. Cut the fabric in
each piece you are going to use, just outside the largest half along the fold. If you have a print that has a definite top
cutting line. Once they have been separated, go ahead and and bottom, you will want to rotate one of the halves 180
throw away the excess tissue — you’re not going to need it degrees, so that the prints match up top to bottom on both
anymore. pieces — otherwise you’ll end up with your print facing one
Make sure that the pattern is smooth and flat, as wrinkles way on one leg and the opposite way on the other!
and folds can distort the shape of the piece. Press each
piece with a warm, dry iron with absolutely no steam; the
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3. Cut with your scissors positioned so that the pinned

pattern is on the side that is holding the scissors, and the
excess fabric is on the other side. For example, if you hold
and cut with your right hand, the pattern should be to the
right of the scissors, and the excess to the left; if you cut
with your left, the opposite applies. This gives maximum
control while cutting, enabling you to gently pull away the
excess with your other hand to keep it out of the way while
you work. Cut along the highlighted cutting line, all around
Cutting instructions the pattern piece. Carefully cut out all applicable notches.

1. Lay the pattern pieces on the double layer of fabric, lining

up the printed grain line with the lengthwise grain of the 2. There are also two small dots that appear on the pattern
fabric. It should look like the Cutting Layout as printed here. tissue, located above and to the right of the buttonhole
markings. On the WRONG side of the fabric legs, mark the
positions of these dots using the same method described
above. Mark these only as dots.
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Sewing instructions
Marking instructions 1. On the WRONG side of the fabric, place a piece of
interfacing where the buttonhole marking would be on the
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1. Note the small “H”-shape that appears on the top at the right side. Interfacing is a stiffener that is used to reinforce
waistline of the pattern piece. This marking indicates the fabric by acting as an extra layer. In this case it will reinforce
buttonholes needed to pull the drawstring through. Note that the buttonholes so that they don’t stretch or tear while
there is one buttonhole position for each size; use the one wearing. Most interfacing is fusible, so it can be ironed on. If
marked with the same size you used to cut the pattern from. you don’t have any interfacing on hand, try a piece of softener
Line up the pattern piece with one of the fabric pieces, with dryer sheet as a substitute. Use a glue stick or spray
2. Pin the pattern to the fabric, pinning through all the pattern on the WRONG side of the fabric. Take two pins adhesive to attach it to the fabric; you won’t need to iron it
thicknesses. Start at the middle of each side and work your and poke them through the ends of the buttonhole, until the on. Following your sewing machine’s instructions, make a
way to the corners, smoothing the pattern as you go to avoid pin points stick out through to the right side of the fabric. buttonhole on each pant leg where marked. Cut the
bunches or bubbles. Be sure to place your pins parallel to With a fabric marking pen or pencil, connect the pin dots. buttonhole open with sharp pointed scissors, being careful to
the cutting lines, so they don’t get in the way when you are Repeat on the other pant leg, so you have one buttonhole not clip any of the buttonhole stitching.
doing the actual cutting. marked per leg.
 3. Turn one pant leg RIGHT side out. Insert this pant leg
inside the other, so that curved crotch seams, notches and
dot markings match, and RIGHT sides of pant legs are facing
each other. Pin securely in place.

2. With RIGHT sides together, pin inner leg seam together,

matching notches. Stitch in a standard 5/8" seam. Press
the seam to set the stitches, and then press it open to keep
it flat and even. Repeat with other pant leg.

5. Turn the inner pants leg so you have a full pair of pants
that are inside-out. Now is the time to make the waistline
casing, which will hold both elastic and a drawstring. Hold
the pants so that the waistline is at the top and the crotch
seam is centered in the front and the back. Note that these
seams are pressed open.

4. Stitch crotch seam; begin at the back and work the

stitching toward the front. Stop stitching at the first dot.
Begin stitching again at the second dot and complete the
seam; this will leave an opening for inserting the elastic and
drawstring. For extra strength stitch the long seam again,
right over first stitching. Trim the seam in between the
notches to 1/4". Press the remaining seam open.

6. To keep elastic from getting stuck in the open crotch

seam allowances, use a long machine stitch to baste seam
allowances to the garment; be sure to remove these basting
stitches after the garment is finished. If you prefer, you can
also use a drop of fabric glue to hold the seam allowances
in place; this should wash away when the garment is
laundered.
 them together. Take this opportunity to try on the pants one
last time to adjust the fit; if the elastic is too loose, overlap
more, if too tight, overlap less.

7. Fold upper edge of pants down 11 ⁄ 8" (2.8 cm) to the

INSIDE; this forms the actual casing. Press in place. Fold 9. Stitch the overlapped ends of the elastic securely. Pull
the raw edge under 1/4" (6mm) and press. Stitch casing the elastic until all of it is inside the casing.
closed, sewing as close as possible to the lower folded 11. Turn the pants RIGHT side out, in preparation for the
edge. drawstring to be inserted.

10. With a needle and thread, hand-stitch the casing

opening on the inside closed. Distribute fullness over the
8. Take a piece of elastic and wrap it around your waist until elastic evenly, so there is no bunching or binding at the 12. With the RIGHT sides together, stitch the short, notched
it fits comfortably. Add 1" (2.5 cm) to this measurement; cut waistline. If you used machine basting, this is the time to ends of the drawstring pieces together in a 3/8" (1 cm)
the elastic to this final length. pull the threads to remove it. seam, forming one long piece. Press this seam open. Fold
the drawstring in half lengthwise with RIGHT sides together
and pin in place. Stitch the ends and long edge together in
a 3/8" (1 cm) seam, leaving an opening on the long edge to
turn the piece. Leave the opening in the middle of the
drawstring, which will be easier to turn. Trim the seam and
corners as shown. This will eliminate bunches of fabric in
the corners once the drawstring is turned right side out.

Pin the large safety pin to one end of the elastic. Insert this
end into the opening that was left in the casing, and thread
the elastic all the way through until it emerges from the other
side of the opening. Overlap the elastic ends and safety pin
13. Turn drawstring RIGHT side out and press flat. Hand-
stitch the opening closed. If everything has gone right, the measurements
on both legs will match. If not, adjust the un-sewn hem until
they do, to avoid one pant leg being longer than the other.
15. Try on the pants and see where you would like the
finished hem to be. Mark this length by placing pins at the
front, back, inside seam and outside at this spot. It may be
difficult to do this on your own, so you may want to get a
friend to help. Put the pants leg on a flat surface and match
up the markings so that the hem is straight and even. Fold
this amount up to the INSIDE and pin in place. Remove the
14. Take the safety pin and pin it to one end of the pins you used to mark the hem and press the fold flat. Trim
drawstring. In the same way you inserted the elastic, insert the cut edge if needed to even it out. Turn this edge under
the drawstring into the waistline casing. Start at one 1/4" (6mm) and press. Stitch the hem, close to the inner
buttonhole and work your way around, exiting through the pressed edge. Do the hem on the other leg, using the first
other buttonhole. Remove the safety pin and knot the ends hem as a guideline. Before stitching the second hem,
of the drawstring. measure the inner leg seam of each leg and the outside leg,
from top to bottom.
Pull the drawstring ends until they are even.
0501 Pant in Misses’, Men’s and Teens’ Sizing
Fabrics we suggest you use:
Flannel, Laundered Cottons, Gingham,Chambray, Lightweight Poplin, Seersucker, Pique,
Laundered Silks/Rayons, Challis, Batiks, Cotton Interlock, Jerseys.
Notions: Thread and 1/2" wide elastic.
Size XS S M L XL
Hip 31"–32 1⁄2" 35"–37" 39"–41" 43"–45" 47"–49"
Finished Pant Hip 38" 42" 46" 50" 54"
Finished pant measurement reflects the baggy look seen in photo

Yardage you need to purchase

Fabric: 45" or 60" wide 2 3⁄4 yd 2 3⁄4 yd 2 3⁄4 yd 2 7⁄8 yd 2 7⁄8 yd
Elastic: 1⁄2" wide 1 1⁄4 yd 1 1⁄4 yd 1 1⁄4 yd 1 1⁄4 yd 1 1⁄4 yd

Español
Pantalon Para Señoritas, Hombres Y Adolescentes
Telas Sugeridas: Franela, Algodones lavados, Guinguán, Chambray, Popelina muy fina, Seersucker, Piqué,
Sedas/Rayones lavados, Chali, Batiks, Algodóm Interlock, Mallas finas.
Mercería: Hilo, elàstico-1.3 cm de ancho.
Tallas XP P M G XG
Caderas 79–83 cm 89–94 cm 99–104 cm 109–114 cm 119–124
Caderas del pantalón terminado 96.5 cm 107 cm 117 cm 127 cm 138 cm
Las medidas del pantalón terminado reflejan el estilo amplio

Cantidad de tela necesaria

Tela: 115cm -150cm de ancho 2.50 m 2.50 m 2.50 m 2.60 m 2.60 m
Elàstico: 1.3 cm de ancho 1.20 m 1.20 m 1.20 m 1.20 m 1.20 m

Français
Pantalon Pour Jeune Femme, Hommes et Adolescents
Tissus Suggérés: Flanelle, Cotons prélavés, Vichy, Chambray, Popeline très fine, Seersucker, Piqué,
Soies/Rayonnes prélavées, Etamine, Batiks, Coton Interlock, Jerseys Fins.
Mercerie: Fil. Elastique 1.3cm de large.
Tailles TP P M G TG
Hanches 79–83 m 89-94 m 99-104 m 109-114 m 119-124m
Hanches du pantalon fini 96.5 cm 107 cm 117 cm 127 cm 138 cm
Les mesures du pantalon fini reflétent le style ample

Métrages de tissu nécéssaires

Tissus: 115cm-150cm de large 2.50 m 2.50 m 2.50 m 2.60 m 2.60 m
Elastique: 1.3cm de large 1.20 m 1.20 m 1.20 m 1.20 m 1.20 m

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