New Pattern Alert: Pants with Pleats and Pockets? Please!
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Prepare to strut your stuff, friends: the fabulous Fern Pleated Pants are here, ready to become your favourite tailored-yet-comfy dream duds! Its bevvy of fantastic features make the Fern Pleated Pants perfect to express your personal style. Whether you’re hunting for a new look for work or want to add some terrific trousers to your smart-casual wardrobe, Fern will fit the bill!
Bringing some big pleat energy, these wide-leg beauties are style personified. Slanted front pockets add interest and shape, with the double darts on the back ensuring a great fit across the hip. Cut to sit right on your waist, the separate waistband comes together with a centre-back invisible zip to ensure a smooth finish and tailored silhouette.
With only four pattern pieces, the Fern Pleated Pants promises straightforward construction with big impact, making this pattern a great jumping-off point for advanced-beginner sewists to develop their skills, while still engaging intermediate and experienced sewists.
For our version, we chose the gorgeous ‘Giza Giza’ print in 85% cotton, 15% linen by Kata Kata Designs, available from Indy Bindy. This mid-weight natural fibre strikes a perfect balance between soft drape and good structure in the pleats department, making it an ideal choice for this pattern.
We’re so grateful to our sewing partners, Indy Bindy and SOHMO, for helping make this pattern happen!
Indy Bindy is a superb online fabric store that represents a bounty of indie Japanese fabric designers. Curated by fabric and sewing lover, Aims Watts, Indy Bindy invites you into the wonderful world of hand printing and artisan methods, allowing you to access unique Japanese fabrics. Self-expression is something Aims is passionate about, along with community and connection: join the Indy Bindy Sewciety, a premium membership group for sewists wanting even more from their craft – it’s THE place to connect, learn and grow together. From monthly masterclasses and guest experts to live catch ups and calendar prompts, it’ll get you creating with all the support you need to get as much as you can out of your sewing practice. On top of that, you’ll join an incredible, positive community of like-minded sewists!
Based in Tokyo, Aims also hosts Colourful Journey – an annual craft tour and retreat to go beyond the surface, connect with true artisans and experience traditional Japanese crafts first hand. This creative journey is not just a trip – it’s a vibrant, immersive experience where you’ll explore vibrant neighbourhoods, inspiring studios, and ancient traditions, guided by locals who live and breathe Japanese craft.
Whether you are a newbie or an advanced sewist, Indy Bindy has what you need to fill your creative cup.
Proudly Australian, SOHMO is the go-to destination for beautifully made tools for sewing, stitching, crafting and mending. Founded by Sonya Morris, who comes from a long line of sewists and creatives, SOHMO is built on an understanding of the difference good quality tools can make to your creative practice.
With sustainability at its core, SOHMO presents its products in low-impact, recyclable and stylish packaging, including metal tins and heavy card boxes designed for long-term use. The Butter Cookies Sewing Kit is a favourite – celebrating nostalgia with a modern twist, the keepsake tin is filled with thoughtfully selected, high-quality tools for everyday mending, making and creativity. Each piece in the SOHMO collection is designed to stand the test of time and bring lasting pleasure to the simple, grounding act of making with your hands.
Sew you think you can pants? Show us! And don’t forget to tag #PeppermintPatterns and #PeppermintFernPleatedPants when you share your makes.
Sewing level: Advanced Beginner
Size range: A-P
THANKS TO OUR FRIENDS AT INDY BINDY AND SOHMO FOR MAKING THIS PATTERN POSSIBLE!
PATTERN CONCEPT: OUR SEWING MANAGER, LAURA JACKSON PATTERNMAKER: ROLLASON BOWRING DESIGN IMAGES: KELLEY SHEENAN MODEL: AIMS FROM INDY BINDY, SHIRT and SHOES: MODEL’S OWN, LOCATION: MORNINGSIDE SCHOOL OF ARTS.
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