Poofy Pants

Intro

This pattern uses most of 2-2.5 yards of fabric, depending on your height and where you like your pants to sit. It’s very impressionistic, and easy to modify to your preferences. They're a good general poofy pant, good for many garb styles. My wife wears them as Viking pants, wrapped with winingas.

Measurements

A: From where you want the waistband to sit to your ankle + 2 inches ­­­________________

B: Widest measurement around your butt or hips + 1.25 inch ________________

C: At least 2x your ankle measurement + 1.25 inch________________

D: At least 1/2 the measurement from your waistband in front, between your legs, to your waistband in the back, but these pants are meant to be poofy, so I usually use half the full width of the fabric ________________

Instructions

1. Prep fabric by washing it as you intend to wash the finished garment.

   

   Prep fabric by washing it as you intend to wash the finished garment.

2. Lay fabric out and fold lengthwise.

   

   Lay fabric out and fold lengthwise.

3. Measure A x 2
4. Fold widthwise so the folded fabric measures A long.

   

   Measure A x 2 Fold widthwise so the folded fabric measures A long.

5. Mark A, D, and C on the folded fabric. In these photos I'm using a pattern piece I made using this method.

   

   Mark A, D, and C on the folded fabric. In these photos I'm using a pattern piece I made using this method. Mark the waistband curve by using a fabric measuring tape to mark 1/4th B. I prefer an oval waistband, but you can also make it round. Now mark the inseam. It should go from the C measurement to the D measurement, with a gentle curve. Narrower at the ankle and fuller in the thigh and butt.

6. Mark the waistband curve by using a fabric measuring tape to mark 1/4th B. I prefer an oval waistband, but you can also make it round.
7. Now mark the inseam. It should go from the C measurement to the D measurement, with a gentle curve. Narrower at the ankle and fuller in the thigh and butt.

   

8. Cut.

   

   Cut.

9. Unfold.

   

   Unfold.

10. Cut casing from scrap fabric.

    

    Cut casing from scrap fabric.

11. Fold the casing over, and then over again at the edges, like bias tape.

    

    Fold the casing over, and then over again at the edges, like bias tape.

    

12. Attach to the waistband, leaving a gap to insert tie or elastic. There are a number of ways to do this and a lot of tutorials online. A good search term is “separate elastic waistband casing”.

    

    Attach to the waistband, leaving a gap to insert tie or elastic. There are a number of ways to do this and a lot of tutorials online. A good search term is “separate elastic waistband casing”.

13. Pet assistant.

    

    Pet assistant.

14. Pin and sew along the entire inseam.

    

    Pin and sew along the entire inseam.

15. Fold the ankle hems over twice and sew most of the way around, leaving a gap to insert a tie or elastic.

    

    Pin and sew along the entire inseam.

16. Insert ties or elastics.
17. Wear!

    

    

    

18. Make another one! Make many! Here's how it looks in linen!