The Vide Knit Pants are dressy yet comfortable, making them the perfect choice for both casual wear and when you want to feel dressed up. But without the constraints of traditional woven dress pants.
Pattern Features
- Elastic waistband (pull-on)
- Front pockets
- Back darts
- Subtly flared at the hem
- Suitable for stable knits with some stretch
- Optional stitched pintucks
- Mid-rise front waist (slightly below natural waist, above belly button)
- Fitted around the waist and hip, with ease in the leg area.
Sizing
EUR 32–56 (US 0–24)
Fabric requirements
Knit fabric 140 cm/55” wide
1.4–2.5 m/1.5–2.7 yards
Fabric requirements for all sizes
Suggested fabrics
- Medium to heavy knit fabrics, such as Ponte di Roma, Milano, Courtelle jersey, French terry, heavy jersey, felted wool jersey and cotton velour are ideal for sewing the Vide Pants.
- Choose a knit with at least 20% stretch crosswise and moderate to minimal stretch lengthwise.
- Pocket lining: Soft lightweight jersey (use scraps or an old t-shirt).
Additional supplies
- 5 cm (2") wide elastic, cotton jersey for pocket lining and lightweight stretch interfacing.
Sewing level
Beginner to intermediate, ideally with some prior experience sewing with knits. The instructions have many beginner-friendly tips, and if you've never sewn pants before this is a good starter pattern.
A serger is helpful, but the Vide pants can also be sewn on a regular sewing machine.
PDF PATTERN INFO
The Vide Pants is a PDF pattern with a print-at-home A4/Letter format, a Copyshop/A0 file and projector files. The sizing is layered, with the option to only print one size.
The pattern also comes with clear, illustrated step-by-step instructions with many bonus tips for sewing with knits.
PDF Resources
How to assemble PDF Sewing Patterns
Printing layered PDF Sewing Patterns