The Arenite Pants are the luxuriously deep-pocketed, slouchy pants of your dreams. Incredibly versatile and amazingly cozy, you can wear these high-waisted pants for date night, in the office, or as pajamas. The pattern includes three leg finishing options – a knit cuff, an elasticated woven cuff, or a dressier hem. 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. View A is designed for woven fabrics with fantastic drape. For the main pant, look for rayon challis, tencel twill, or silk noil. For the knit cuff option, you will also need 1/2 yard (0.5 m) of knit fabric with lycra or spandex content to ensure good recovery. For View B, choose knit fabrics, such as French terry, interlock, lighter sweatshirting or mid-weight jersey. Fabric Requirements You may need extra fabric to account for fabric shrinkage and any directional prints or nap. View A (Woven Fabrics) For the knit cuff option, you will need 1/2 yard (0.5 m) of knit fabric with Lycra or spandex content to insure good recovery. 45″-wide fabric Sizes 0-16: 3 yards/2.75 m Sizes 18-24: 3.6 yards/3.3 m 54”-wide fabric Sizes 0-14: 2.5 yards/2.3 m Sizes 16-24: 3 yards/2.75 m View B (Knit Fabrics) 58” wide fabric Sizes 0-24: 2.5 yards/2.3 m Sizes 24-34: 3 yards/2.75 m Notions 2”-wide Soft Waistband Elastic Wonder Tape (optional)
