DIY: Cosy Loungewear Pants

 
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I've been eyeing off these pants for months now as they flood my Instagram feed! So it's finally time to make my own and share the tutorial taking you through the steps of how to create these EASY elastic, high waisted, stretch knit loungewear pants - aka an essential in every wardrobe!

They're such a simple and straight forward garment to make and are sooo damn comfy. I honestly haven’t taken mine off much since I’ve sewn them.

Enjoy!

 
 
 
 

The Essentials:

  • Stretchy Material (Ideally a ribbed cotton/wool knit)

  • Matching thread & bobbin

  • Elastic

  • Scissors

  • General pins & safety pin

  • Measuring tape

  • Tight pants to trace (Ideally skinny jeans or tights)

  • Sewing Machine

  • Fabric Chalk (optional)

Suggested Fabric Amount Required:
Size Extra Small = 1.25m (off the roll)
Size Small = 1.5m (off the roll)
Size Medium = 1.75m (off the roll)
Size Large = 2m (off the roll)
Size Extra Large = 2.25m (off the roll)
(add or take 0.25 metres for anything larger or smaller than these sizes)

 
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Watch Full Tutorial Below

 
 
 

Steps

STEP 01: Trace pattern from reference pants

STEP 02: Join centre seam of matching panels

STEP 03: Join front & back sections

STEP 04: Prepare waistband section & add in elastic

STEP 05: Hem bottom of pants & final touches

 
 
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Hope this was helpful! As always, let me know if you give this tutorial a go and how it turns out. Hashtag the outcome #essentialsclub or tag me @theessentialsclub

Don’t forget that sewing is meant to be fun. Enjoy the creative process and don’t put so much pressure on yourself that it becomes unenjoyable.

It’s one of those things that the more you do it, the more you’ll improve over time!

 
DIY, Style, pantsMadeline Rawlings3 Comments