Blythe Pants
Blythe is a pair of semi-fitted pants with a straight silhouette. They feature a dropped waistline with raw edge bias binding finish. The front of the pants has three soft tucks on the inside and outside seams at the knee. There are slash pockets with flaps at the top of the pants front, and patch pockets with a zipper and long ties closure at the bottom.
The back of the pants features a back yoke and patch pockets with flaps. Three patch pockets with different size flaps are positioned across the side seams. The pants close with a fly front zipper and a sew-on snap. All pockets and flaps have metal snaps. The bottoms of the legs feature loops for detachable topstitched tabs. The pants are decorated with double topstitching and are floor length.
Model Yelizaveta: Height 177 cm (5'9"), Bust 82 cm (32 1/4"), Waist 62 cm (24 3/8"), Hips 91 cm (35 7/8"). Yelizaveta is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Appoximate sewing time – 2 days (16 hours)
To sew these pants, choose fabrics with the following properties:
- medium weight, pliable, breathable, non-stretch or with very little stretch, opaque
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (cotton) and blends (cotton + viscose, etc.)
- the following fabrics are recommended: twill, denim, corduroy.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics and lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
For the pocket lining, we recommend using cotton, challis or poplin.
The pants in the photo are made of denim. The fabric is medium weight, pliable, and low-stretch. The fiber content is 100% cotton. The fabric weight is 360 g/m2.
The lining is 100% cotton. The lining fabric weight is 100 g/m2.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||
34–36 | 38–42 | 44–48 | 50–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 2.25 | 2.4 | 2.55 | 2.6 |
2 (162–168) | 2.3 | 2.45 | 2.65 | 2.7 |
3 (170–176) | 2.35 | 2.5 | 2.65 | 2.75 |
4 (178–184) | 2.4 | 2.55 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
Main fabric, 150 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||
34–36 | 38–42 | 44–46 | 48–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.15 | 2.3 |
2 (162–168) | 2.1 | 2.15 | 2.2 | 2.35 |
3 (170–176) | 2.15 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
4 (178–184) | 2.2 | 2.25 | 2.35 | 2.45 |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Size | ||||
34–36 | 38–42 | 44–48 | 50–52 | |
2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 7/8 | 3 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 2 7/8 | 3 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 5/8 | 2 3/4 | 3 | 3 |
Main fabric, 59" wide, with a directional print/nap, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||
34–36 | 38–42 | 44–46 | 48–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 2 1/8 | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 2 1/4 | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 5/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 2 3/8 | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 2 3/8 | 2 1/2 | 2 5/8 | 2 5/8 |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, for all heights, in meters:
Size | |
34–42 | 0.3 |
44–52 | 0.35 |
Lining fabric, 55" wide, for all heights, in yards:
Size | |
34–42 | 3/8 |
44–52 | 3/8 |
3. Interfacing, 140 cm wide, for all heights, in meters:
Size | |
34–42 | 0.3 |
44–52 | 0.35 |
Interfacing, 55" wide, for all heights, in yards:
Size | |
34–42 | 3/8 |
44–52 | 3/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
4. One zipper, 18 cm (7 1/8”) long, for all sizes in all heights.
Two zippers with a large opening in the puller (it will be used for threading the tie through).
Length of the zipper for patch pocket 4, for all heights, in cm
Size | 34–36 | 38–40 | 42–44 | 46–48 | 50–52 |
Zipper length | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Zipper for patch pocket 4, for all heights, in inches
Size | 34–36 | 38–40 | 42–44 | 46–48 | 50–52 |
Zipper length | 10 5/8 | 11 | 11 3/8 | 11 3/4 | 12 1/4 |
5. Fusible stay tape, 1 cm (3/8”) wide — 55 cm (21 5/8")
6. Twelve set-in snaps, 1.5 cm (5/8") in diameter
7. One sew-on snap, 0.7 cm (1/4")
8. Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker)
9. Matching topstitching thread —1 spool
- sewing machine for construction
- overlocker for finishing raw edges. This may be replaced with a stretch overlock stitch or a zigzag stitch on the sewing machine (overlock or zigzag stitch width 2–3 mm, stitch length 2.5 mm)
- stitch-in-the-ditch foot for the sewing machine (optional)
- zipper foot for the sewing machine
- snaps setting press machine with dies
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Waistline ease (estimated) | 11.1–11.9 | 4 3/8–4 5/8 |
Hipline ease | 3.2–3.7 | 1 1/4–1 1/2 |
Height, cm | Side seam length, cm |
1 (154–160) | 100.6–102.3 |
2 (162–168) | 104.9–106.6 |
3 (170–176) | 109.2–110.8 |
4 (178–184) | 113.5–115.1 |
Height, ft | Side seam length, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 39 5/8–40 1/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 41 1/4–42 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 43–43 5/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 44 5/8–45 3/8 |
Finished hem width for all heights, cm
Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
28.5 | 29.0 | 29.4 | 29.9 | 30.3 | 30.8 | 31.2 | 31.7 | 32.1 | 32.6 |
Finished hem width for all heights, in
Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
11 1/4 | 11 1/2 | 11 5/8 | 11 3/4 | 12 | 12 1/8 | 12 1/4 | 12 1/2 | 12 5/8 | 12 7/8 |
Once the order is paid, within 1 minute you will receive an email with the details of the order and a link to your personal account, where the following will be available for download:
1. The pdf pattern in your chosen size, in the following formats: Letter, A4, A0 and plotter format. The size of the plotter format is indicated in the name of the document. You will need a plotter printer that can print at least 900mm width. Note that for height categories 3 and 4, the plotter pattern comes on 2 pages.
2. Detailed instructions which include cutting layouts, construction steps accompanied by photos, as well as instructions on how to work with Vikisews patterns (printing, taping, adjusting, sewing terminology).
If you have any questions, please let us know at info@vikisews.com
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