Sew Liberated Arenite Pants Paper Pattern

The Arenite Pants are the luxuriously deep-pocketed, slouchy pants of your dreams. The pattern includes three leg finishing options – a knit cuff, an elasticated woven cuff, or a dressier hem. It also includes a view for knit fabrics, with two cuff options, for perfect, effortless loungewear.

Your Measurements

The pattern is drafted for a height of 5’5”. The waistband sits about 1” below the natural waist, and the hem falls to the ankle bone. Find your closest size on the chart below – your hip measurement is key, as the waist can be adjusted to fit snugly with your elastic waistband. However, if your waist measurement is larger than your hip measurement, go with your waist measurement.

Fabric and Material Recommendations

View A is designed for woven fabrics with fantastic drape. For the main pant, look for rayon challis, tencel twill, or silk noil. For the knit cuff option, you will also need 1/2 yard (0.5 m) of knit fabric with lycra or spandex content to ensure good recovery.

For View B, choose knit fabrics, such as French terry, interlock, lighter sweatshirting or mid-weight jersey.

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Fabric Requirements

You may need extra fabric to account for fabric shrinkage and any directional prints or nap.

View A (Woven Fabrics)

For the knit cuff option, you will need 1/2 yard (0.5 m) of knit fabric with Lycra or spandex content to insure good recovery.

45″-wide fabric

• Sizes 0-16: 3 yards/2.75 m

• Sizes 18-24: 3.6 yards/3.3 m

54”-wide fabric

• Sizes 0-14: 2.5 yards/2.3 m

• Sizes 16-24: 3 yards/2.75 m

View B (Knit Fabrics)

58” wide fabric

• Sizes 0-24: 2.5 yards/2.3 m

• Sizes 24-34: 3 yards/2.75 m

Notions

•  2”-wide  Soft Waistband Elastic

• Wonder Tape (optional)