Sepia Pants + Shorts Pattern (PDF)

Description

The Sepia Pants + Shorts have a clever design that blends style and comfort. Functional double pockets in the front are sewn to create a floating effect, with additional topstitched pockets in the back. A traditional elastic waistband is elevated with a fluted paperbag edge and optional drawstring.

• View A features barrel leg pants ending at the ankle, shaped with darts at the knee and hem.
• View B features wide leg, full-length pants.
• View C features shorts ending at mid-thigh.>

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Fabric requirements

Yardage

Sizes 0-20 - 45” / 1.14 m wide

• VIEW A - BARREL LEG PANTS ~ Sizes 0-8 = 2.75 yd (2.55 m), Sizes10-14 = 3 yd (2.75 m), Sizes 16-20 = 3.25 yd (3 m)
• VIEW B - WIDE LEG PANTS ~ Sizes 0-8 = 3 yd (2.75 m), Sizes10-20 = 3.5 yd (3.2 m)
• VIEW C - SHORTS ~ Sizes 0-8 = 1.5 yd (1.4 m), Sizes10-14 = 1.75 yd (1.6 m), Sizes 16-20 = 2 yd (1.85 m)
• ELASTIC LENGTH ~ Size 0 = 25 in (63.5 cm), Size 2 = 26 in (66.5 cm), Size 4 = 27 in (69 cm), Size 6 = 28 in (71.5 cm), Size 8 = 29 in (74.25 cm), Size 10 = 30.5 in (78 cm), Size 12 = 32 in (81.75 cm), Size 14 = 34 in (86.75 cm), Size 16 = 36 in (92 cm), Size 18 = 38 in (97 cm), Size 20 = 40 in (102 cm)

Sizes 0-20 - 58” / 1.5 m wide

• VIEW A - BARREL LEG PANTS ~ Sizes 0-8 = 2 yd (1.85 m), Sizes10-14 = 2.25 yd (2.05 m), Sizes 16-20 = 2.75 yd (2.55 m)
• VIEW B - WIDE LEG PANTS ~ Sizes 0-8 = 2.25 yd (2.05 m), Sizes10-14 = 2.75 yd (2.55 m), Sizes 16-20 = 3 yd (2.75 m)
• VIEW C - SHORTS ~ Sizes 0-14 = 1.25 yd (1.15 m), Sizes16-20 = 1.5 yd (1.4 m)
• ELASTIC LENGTH ~ Size 0 = 25 in (63.5 cm), Size 2 = 26 in (66.5 cm), Size 4 = 27 in (69 cm), Size 6 = 28 in (71.5 cm), Size 8 = 29 in (74.25 cm), Size 10 = 30.5 in (78 cm), Size 12 = 32 in (81.75 cm), Size 14 = 34 in (86.75 cm), Size 16 = 36 in (92 cm), Size 18 = 38 in (97 cm), Size 20 = 40 in (102 cm)

Sizes 14-32 - 45” / 1.14 m wide

• VIEW A - BARREL LEG PANTS ~ Sizes 14-20 = 3.5 yd (3.2 m), Sizes 22-26 = 3.75 yd (3.45 m), Sizes 28-32 = 4 yd (3.65 m)
• VIEW B - WIDE LEG PANTS ~ Sizes 14-20 = 3.75 yd (3.45 m), Sizes 22-26 = 4.25 yd (3.9 m), Sizes 28-32 = 4.5 yd (4.1 m)
• VIEW C - SHORTS ~ Sizes 14-20 = 2.25 yd (2.05 m), Sizes 28-32 = 2.75 yd (2.55 m)
• ELASTIC LENGTH ~ Size 14 = 36 in (91.5 cm), Size 16 = 38 in (97 cm), Size 18 = 40 in (102 cm), Size 20 = 42 in (107 cm), Size 22 = 44 in (112 cm), Size 24 = 46 in (117 cm), Size 26 = 48 in (122 cm), Size 28 = 50 in (127 cm), Size 30 = 52 in (132.5 cm), Size 32 = 54 in (137.5 cm)

Sizes 14-32 - 58” / 1.5 m wide

• VIEW A - BARREL LEG PANTS ~ Sizes 14-26 = 2.75 yd (2.55 m), Sizes 28-32 = 3 yd (2.75 m)
• VIEW B - WIDE LEG PANTS ~ Sizes 14-20 = 3 yd (2.75 m), Sizes 22-32 = 3.5 yd (3.2 m)
• VIEW C - SHORTS ~ Sizes 14-20 = 1.75 yd (1.6 m), Sizes 28-32 = 2.25 yd (2.05 m)
• ELASTIC LENGTH ~ Size 14 = 36 in (91.5 cm), Size 16 = 38 in (97 cm), Size 18 = 40 in (102 cm), Size 20 = 42 in (107 cm), Size 22 = 44 in (112 cm), Size 24 = 46 in (117 cm), Size 26 = 48 in (122 cm), Size 28 = 50 in (127 cm), Size 30 = 52 in (132.5 cm), Size 32 = 54 in (137.5 cm)

Suggested fabric type

To highlight the silhouette of the pants, we suggest crisp wovens with some degree of structure, such as:
Light- to midweight linen, cotton ikat, chambray, and broadcloth
Lightweight denim, twill, and canvas (under 10 oz)

Supplies required

• Elastic for waistband, 1.5" (38 mm) wide (see Fabric Requirements for amount)
• Lightweight fusible interfacing, 1/4 yd (0.25 m) for 58" (1.5 m) wide interfacing
• Optional: Drawstring, 1.5–2 yards (1.5–2m), can be replaced with drawstring sewn from self fabric
• Optional: Topstitching thread
• Thread in matching colour
• Marking Tool

Video tutorials

View all sewing tutorials, videos and blog posts about this pattern here.

What's included

• Detailed instructions in English and French
• Layered A0 PDF file
  • Sizes 0-20: 4 pages
  • Sizes 14-32: 5 pages
• Layered A4 PDF file
  • Sizes 0-20: 66 pages
  • Sizes 14-32: 83 pages
• Projector file

Sewing level

Beginner