Nellie Joggers + Shorts - PDF SEWING PATTERN

 

NOTE: This is a PDF Sewing Pattern and NOT a physical product. After purchase, you will receive links via email to a digital instruction booklet and pattern files that you can download and print at home. A copyshop file is also included with your purchase. 

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The olive green shorts were made with viscose linen noil from Sister Mintaka fabrics.

The patterned joggers with the green stripe were made with lyocell viscose twill from Sister Mintaka fabrics.

The red-orange shorts were made with linen rayon blend fabric from Joann Stores.

The light green joggers were made from tencel twill from Joann Stores.

SIZES:

U.S. sizes 0-30 (Click here for sizing and yardage requirements)

DESCRIPTION:

Nellie is a high rise utitlity jogger-style pants or shorts pattern featuring a fly front closure, patch pockets, and athleisure-inspired "racing stripe" along the side leg.  With flat front and back elastic facing waistbands, these pants offer a sophisticated spin on a classic, comfy style. You can dress them up with heels and a nice blouse or dress them down with a t-shirt and sneakers.

VERSION A is an ankle length pant with elasticized leg opening
VERSION B is a shorts style with a 5 inch (~13 cm) inseam.

TECHNIQUES COVERED IN THIS PATTERN:

• Zippered fly construction

• Installing waistband facings

• Inserting elastic into casings

• Attaching patch pockets

• Decorative topstitching

SKILL LEVEL:

Intermediate to Advanced

RECOMMENDED FABRICS:

Medium weight woven fabrics. For a more structured pant, use fabrics like linen or chambray. For a more fluid drape, use fabrics like tencel twill, viscose blends or rayon.

NOTIONS:

(1) #3 nylon or lightweight metal zipper (see sizing and yardage on page 2 for suggested zip lengths per size)

(2) sew-on hook and bar pants closure sets

2" (5 cm) wide elastic (see sizing and yardage on page 2 for suggested elastic lengths per size)

 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

Click here for finished garment measurements

INSTRUCTIONS:

English with metric and imperial measurements provided.

PDF FILES INCLUDED IN DOWNLOAD:

• Instruction Booklet (26 pages)

• Print-at-home pattern (US Letter and A4) (50 pages with print guide and size layers so you only have to print what you need)

• Copyshop pattern files - A0 Size, 2 sheets for Version A Joggers, 1 sheet for Version B Shorts (with size layers so you only have to print what you need)

Errata:

1. Pattern piece 11 was labeled “PANTS” and should be labeled “SHORTS”. Pattern pieces 11 + 12 were labeled as “VERSION A” and should be labeled “VERSION B”. (These labels have been corrected as of September 18, 2020)