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. The Arenite Pants blend cozy and chic, for a piece that can slip into any wardrobe, perfect for styling with tees, sweaters, and jackets, for relaxing at home, running errands, or dressed up for evenings out. They’re our new favourite pants, and we hope they’ll be yours too!
Learn to sew French seams, flat-felled seams and a comfortable, non-twist elastic waistband for a made-to-last, beautifully crafted wardrobe staple. This pattern is suitable for advanced beginners. It is the perfect project for those new to sewing pants, as the fit is very forgiving.
US 0 – 24 (approx. UK 8 – 28). Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements.
Suggested Fabrics:
The Arenite Pants is designed for woven fabrics, with the exception of the knit cuff option. For the main pant, look for rayon challis, tencel twill, or silk noil. The essential characteristic of the woven fabric is fantastic drape.
Fabric Requirements:
View A (Woven Fabrics)
45” (1.2 m)-wide fabric
- Sizes 0-16: 3 yards (2.75 m)
- Sizes 18-24: 3.6 yards (3.3 m)
54” (1.4 m)-wide fabric
- Sizes 0-14: 2.5 yards (2.3 m)
- Sizes 16-24: 3 yards (2.75 m)
For the knit cuff option, you will need 1/2 yard (0.5 m) of knit fabric with Lycra or spandex content to ensure good recovery.
For the waist and elasticised woven cuffs, we recommend 2” soft waistband elastic.
You will also need:
- 2”-wide Soft Waistband Elastic
- Wonder Tape (optional)
Ability: Easy / Confident Beginner
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.
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Size | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
Waist | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31.5 | 33 | 34.5 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 40.5 | 42.5 | 44.5 | 46.5 | 48.5 | 50.5 | 52.5 |
Hip | 33.5 | 34.5 | 35.5 | 36.5 | 37.5 | 38.5 | 40 | 41.5 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 |
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Size | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
Waist | 64 | 66 | 69 | 71 | 74 | 77 | 81 | 84 | 87 | 93 | 98 | 103 | 108 | 113 | 118 | 123 | 128 | 133 |
Hip | 85 | 88 | 90 | 93 | 95 | 98 | 102 | 106 | 109 | 114 | 120 | 125 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 155 |
Finished Garment Measurements
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Size | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
Waist | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31.5 | 33 | 34.5 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 40.5 | 42.5 | 44.5 | 46.5 | 48.5 | 50.5 | 52.5 |
Hip | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45.5 | 47 | 48.5 | 50.5 | 52.5 | 54.5 | 56.5 | 58.5 | 60.5 | 62.5 | 64.5 | 66.5 |
Inseam Straight Hem | 26.8 | 26.8 | 26.8 | 26.8 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Inseam Woven/Knit Cuff | 28.8 | 28.8 | 28.8 | 28.8 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Calf Circumference | 14.5 | 14.75 | 15 | 15.5 | 15.75 | 16 | 16.5 | 17 | 17.5 | 18 | 18.5 | 19.5 | 20.3 | 21 | 21.75 | 22.5 | 23.3 | 24 |
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Size | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
Waist | 63.5 | 66 | 68.5 | 71 | 73.5 | 76 | 80 | 84 | 87.5 | 92.5 | 98 | 103 | 108 | 113 | 118 | 123 | 128.5 | 133.5 |
Hip | 99 | 101.5 | 104 | 106.5 | 109 | 112 | 115.5 | 119.5 | 123 | 128.5 | 133.5 | 138.5 | 143.5 | 148.5 | 153.5 | 159 | 164 | 169 |
Inseam Straight Hem | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 | 68.5 |
Inseam Woven/Knit Cuff | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 |
Calf Circumference | 37 | 37.5 | 38 | 39.5 | 40 | 40.5 | 42 | 43 | 44.5 | 45.5 | 47 | 49.5 | 51.5 | 53.5 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 61 |