Those of you following along on snapchat (find me: apair_andaspare) will know that I’ve been spending quite a bit of time researching and planning the DIY projects for the site for the next few months, I’m so keen to get some fresh ideas and trends up for you guys to try yourself. I’ve got a bunch of fun before & afters planned, as well as lots of original ideas to make from scratch. Excited! Naturally a style I’ve been really loving (and you can see everyone else is too) is the wide leg trouser. Pretty much the easiest thing to make in the world if you have even basic knowledge of hand or machine sewing. The trick for this project is choosing a nice fabric that moves well, thus taking them from pyjama wear to out on the town wear, although a little bit of both isn’t so bad either…
Wearing: DIY Trousers, Grana silk shell top (my new go to top because it’s classy like a camp but you can wear a bra!), Celine Trio Bag, The Mode Collective Heels, Daniel Wellington Watch.
DIY Easy Wide Leg Trousers
This project is a simple extension of a gathered waist shorts pattern – much like these sequin ones and these scarf ones. To eeeeaaasssy I’m telling you.
You need:
- 2 metres (2.2 yards) of fabric, we used a nice flowy rayon
- pins
- elastic to fit your waist
- scissors
- thread
- a pair of wide leg trousers or pyjama pants to use as the template.
How to:
1. Cut your fabric into two pieces lengthways. Then fold it on half. Place the long edge of your trousers on the folded edge of the fabric, as shown below.
2. Cut around the other side to mirror the crotch of the trousers. Do this again so you have two pieces.
3. Pin your pieces together along both curved edges.
4. The pinned product will look like this.
5. Now for the sort of tricky bit. Switch the outside seams around so they are in the middle of the garment and facing each other. Then pin the leg seams together on opposite sides.
Once you’ve done all the pinning your basic trousers will be created.
6. All you have to do next is to sew the pinned seams, sew the hems and then do an elasticated waistband using this method (fold over the sew down the waistband casing and them thread with elastic). Too easy!
To wear them, I always make sure to cover the waistband either with a top of a belt, that gives them a polished look. And if you dress the finish product up with some nice accessories no one will be the wiser about how easy (and inexpensive) these are.
Finished product photos by Bryant Lee.
Another very impressing DIY and I love the result!
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
http://www.dressedwithsoul.com
Beautiful look. Love your diy pants!
xx Mira
http://www.glamdevils.com
These look amazing! I’m normally not that into flared pants, but wow, I suddenly want to try those!
Awesome!!!
HAUTE BASICS
honestly, you astound me
http://hashtagliz.com
Definitely need to try this!! I LOVE your blog! Thanks for sharing 🙂
These came out so well! They’re truly beautiful.
You are so talented! The way how you show how to make clothes with these kind of tutorials is amazing!
These trousers are genius!
So confortable but elegant pants. Thank you for sharing this idea with us!
Hugs from Madrid
Looks very classy! Great DIY! 🙂
Best wishes!
http://www.julitastefashion.com
I love your blog and have been studying it! I Love all of the wide leg looks – could you do a tutorial on wide leg sailor style pants? I think I could wrangle it up based on your blog, but I have no where near the talent you do so thought I would go to the expert first! Thanks for the inspiration! Xoxo Kristine
Hi love! Thanks for your message. What do you mean by sailor style pants? x
The fronts have a flap and buttons rather than an elastic waistband. You would be taking your patern and in the the front (high wasted usually) you would cut the fabric almost like you do for a tee to halter top- or- imagine two diagonals \ / – kind of like that with buttons. I can’t imagine it being that different than the look you are showining, but for the cut at the front and buttons. I’m thinking you could even short cut this with snaps sewn to the inside and sewing buttons to the front (I’m thinking of the lazy way to DYI)…I’ll try to send a pic of the style. Thanks again for the inspiration – I used to have a pair of wide leg Sailor Pants from JCrew back in the day and they were so stylish and flattering. I don’t see the style out as much now…
Hi love! I think you could add buttons to this style: https://apairandasparediy.com/2017/07/diy-wide-legged-pants/
Wow! Great work!! Looks amazing, Loved it!!!
Hugs,
Love from http://www.trangscorner.com {a lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and food blog}
Thanks Trang, you’re so kind.
Hey Geneva,
I’d love to mention your DIY in one of my next posts – would it be okay if I used one of your pictures in it? Would be great. I just love this post, thank you so much for it! 🙂
<3
Angela
So perfect!! Great idea!
xoxo
http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/donkeycool-4487669/
Your way of making shorts led to my first sewn clothing item, now I’ve made so many things including a pair of pants following this very method and prefer to make my own pattern over buying them (much to my teachers dismay). Thankyou xx
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These pants look amazing! I can’t imagine they are so easy to make!
xx
Yvonne
http://tellmeyblog.com
Thank you so much for this simple DIY 🙂
I always though wide-legged trousers will make legs appear shorter, but your legs look miles long in those pants <3
Beautiful!
xo, elizabeth t.
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So simple and what a stunning result!
These are fantastic! I want to make them in a million prints!
Lauren
livinginaboxx | bloglovin
I love making wide leg trousers. They are so chic and comfy.
http://www.byandreafenise.com
I love how you make your DIYs so simple and how they turn out really great. You are my idol on this area 🙂 Must make a pair of these pants as soon as my baby is born. Judging by the runway looks for SS16 these will be one of the key items for the coming spring/summer season!
Thanks again for the inspiration,
Sinikka
DIY and ethical fashion blogger from Finland
Love this! i shall try making one for myself. Great job!!
Rachel x
thehappybits.blogspot.com
Best tutorial I’ve seen yet. Thank you so very much. I’ll likely share it on my blog as well.
So pretty and easy to do but sadly I don’t have room to have a sewing machine
Nashia | MakeupandBeautyMayhem
I LOVE wide leg trousers!! Oh I’ve been crushing over your Daniel Wellington watch for a while now. Can you tell me the exact model you own?
How would you go about making these if you wanted to have a zip, and firm waistband, so it could be worn with crops and tucked in etc.?
I love these and Ive been looking for a tutorial as simple to understand as this!
emma x
Hey Emma! We’ve just uploaded one for this here: https://apairandasparediy.com/2017/07/diy-wide-legged-pants/
Picking the correct fabric is important in this project. Easy I like this.
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