Happy Pantstober, sewists! What’s Pantstober, you may ask? It’s Sew Daily’s annual October celebration of me-made pants! All month long we’ll be bringing you tips and tricks for making your own pair of pants, fitting and tailoring advice, styling options, and pattern reviews.
Whether you’re a seasoned pro, totally intimidated, or lost somewhere in between in crotch-curve mystery land, we’ve got something for you this month.
Use #pantstober on social to join us!
Pant Patterns to Sew
Hack Your Favorite Pants Patterns
Split Front Seams
Cold Weather Pagosa Pants
Free pants patterns!
This month, our featured free pattern is a pair of pants: the Collins Culottes by Meg Healy, part of Sew Quick + Easy Volume 2. With a facing or bias binding finishing option, these split center-front culottes move with you in dramatic fashion. With an elastic waist and sizing from 0 to 34, these culottes are comfortable and stylish.
More Free Pants Patterns
- Drawstring Lounge Pants from Sew Quick & Easy
- Picadilly Elastic Waist Pants from Sew Quick & Easy Vol. 3
- Wide Leg Pants with Fly from Peppermint magazine
- Mountain Pose Pants from Hey June Handmade
- Palazzo Pants from Mood Fabric
Shorts & Overalls
These pants-like favorites are part of our Pantstober celebration, too! Check out our shorts pattern roundup and our list of fave overall patterns.
Sign Up for a Pants Workshop!
Sew & Tell Podcast: Pants Episodes
Join co-hosts Meg, Amanda, and Kate for a discussion of all things pants sewing: what’s intimidating, our favorite patterns, and resources for taking the pants-sewing plunge.
Pants Sew-Alongs
We know that sewing pants can sometimes be a little intimidating, but if you sew along with us, we’ll help you with every step!
Longmont Overalls
Yuma Yoga Pants
More Pants Sew-Alongs!
We’ve hosted a bunch of pants sew-alongs, with interesting projects and different silhouettes. Check some out and sew-along!
- Crossover Pants Sew-Along
- Jochen Pant Sew-Along
- BurdaStyle Summer Pants Sew-Along with Meg Healy
- Loveland Leggings Sew-Along
- BurdaStyle Wrap Culottes Sew-Along with Meg Healy
- Pagosa Pants Sew-Along
Ideas for Denim: Jeans Are Pants, Too!
Denim is a great canvas for embroidery designs! These articles have tons of tips and tricks for perfectly machine-embroidered pockets.
A DIY Denim Journey
Intrigued but intimidated by the idea of sewing jeans yourself? Read through Amanda and Kelly’s three-part journey for a confidence boost and resources!
We can’t wait to see the pants you sew to celebrate Pants Month! Don’t forget to use #pantsmonth on Instagram to participate in the fun.