Jeans

Jeans are a wardrobe staple, but not an easy one to fit. If you have trouble buying jeans in the right proportions, you might have better luck with one of these great jeans patterns! They include tons of information about measuring and altering jeans to fit perfectly, whether you use rigid or stretch fabrics.

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38 Patterns Found

Ames Jeans

by Cashmerette

Fabric recommendations: Bottom-weight stretch wovens with at least 2% lycra and 10-15% horizontal stretch, such as stretch denim (9.5-12 oz), cotton sateen, or corduroy.

Size range: Waist: 32" - 52", Hips: 42" - 62"

A photo of a finished Ames Jeans.

Ash Jeans

by Megan Nielsen

Fabric recommendations: Stretch denim or other heavy weight woven with at least 15-20” stretch and 2% spandex/lycra.

Size range: Waist: 24" - 48", Hips: 34" - 58"

A photo of a finished Ash Jeans.

Barrymore Jeans

by SBCC

Fabric recommendations: Bottomweight non-stretch denim, approximately 10oz weight.

Size range: Waist: 24" - 53", Hips: 32" - 62"

Published: 2023-05-26

A photo of a finished Barrymore Jeans.

Blakley Stretch Jeans

by Style Arc

Fabric recommendations: Denim or similar weight woven fabric with slight stretch (3% spandex content).

Size range: Waist: 23.5" - 51", Hips: 32.5" - 61"

A photo of a finished Blakley Stretch Jeans.

Brooks Jeans

by Helen's Closet

Fabric recommendations: Medium to heavy weight (9-13 oz) wovens with no stretch, such as rigid denim, cotton twill, corduroy, or canvas.

Size range: Waist: 24" - 52", Hips: 33" - 62"

Published: 2022-11-07

A photo of a finished Brooks Jeans.

Buttress Jeans

by Allie Olson

Fabric recommendations: Non-stretch bottom-weight wovens, 10-12 oz, such as denim, canvas, twill, or corduroy.

Size range: Waist: 25" - 51.5", Hips: 34" - 60.5"

Published: 2023-03-01

A photo of a finished Buttress Jeans.

Carlisle Jeans

by Style Arc

kids & adults

Fabric recommendations: Heavyweight wovens, such as denim, cotton drill, or heavy cotton sateen.

Size range: Waist: 19" - 50.5", Hips: 21" - 61"

Published: 2022-08-23

A photo of a finished Carlisle Jeans.

Chelsea Jeans

by Seamwork

Fabric recommendations: Medium to heavy weight wovens with about 10% stretch, such as denim, twill, heavy cotton sateen, or corduroy.

Size range: Waist: 24" - 53", Hips: 34" - 64"

Published: 2023-01-01

A photo of a finished Chelsea Jeans.

Claryville Jeans

by Workroom Social

Fabric recommendations: Denim or similar weight woven fabric with slight stretch (1-3% spandex content).

Size range: Waist: 25.5" - 48.5", Hips: 37" - 60"

A photo of a finished Claryville Jeans.

Cosecha Pants

by Sew Liberated

Fabric recommendations: Medium to heavy weight wovens such as linen, chambray, tencel twill, denim, cotton sateen, rigid denim, 7-11 oz canvas, twill, or corduroy.

Size range: Waist: 25" - 52.5", Hips: 33.5" - 61"

Published: 2023-01-24

A photo of a finished Cosecha Pants.

Cpt. Comfort jeans

by Patterns for Pirates

babies & kids

Fabric recommendations: The waistband is a midweight knit with good recovery, such as interlock, cotton jersey, or rib knits. The main pants pieces and optional lining can be a midweight knit or woven, such as interlock, flannel, fleece, denim, canvas, or heavy cotton sateen.

Size range: Waist: 17" - 28", Hips: 17.5" - 34"

A photo of a finished Cpt. Comfort jeans.

Dawn Jeans

by Megan Nielsen

Fabric recommendations: Bottom weight woven fabrics such as rigid denim, heavy linen, twill, or corduroy.

Size range: Waist: 24" - 48", Hips: 34" - 58"

A photo of a finished Dawn Jeans.

Fulford Men’s Jeans

by Thread Theory

Fabric recommendations: 9-16 oz denim or other woven bottom-weight fabrics such as twill or corduroy. The fabric should have very little or no stretch.

Size range: Waist: 26" - 50", Hips: 35" - 57"

A photo of a finished Fulford Men’s Jeans.

Ginger Jeans

by Closet Core

Fabric recommendations: Stretch denim or other bottom weight woven with at least 2% lycra. The pocket lining could be made from a lighter weight woven, such as quilting cotton.

Size range: Waist: 24" - 53", Hips: 33" - 63"

A photo of a finished Ginger Jeans.

Helene Selvedge Jeans and Shorts

by Anna Allen

Fabric recommendations: Heavy-weight wovens, 10-15oz, such as rigid denim, drill, cotton canvas, twill, or corduroy.

Size range: Waist: 24" - 41", Hips: 34" - 51"

Published: 2022-06-29

A photo of a finished Helene Selvedge Jeans and Shorts.

Heroine Jeans

by Merchant & Mills

Fabric recommendations: Medium to heavy weight wovens such as 8-12.5 oz rigid denim, corduroy, drill, or heavy cotton sateen.

Size range: Waist: 24" - 35", Hips: 34" - 44"

A photo of a finished Heroine Jeans.

Isle Jeans

by Chalk & Notch

Fabric recommendations: Bottom-weight wovens, 10-12 oz, with 10-15% stretch, such as denim, corduroy, or stretch cotton sateen.

Size range: Waist: 25" - 49", Hips: 35" - 59"

Published: 2023-01-12

A photo of a finished Isle Jeans.

Jamie Skinny Jeans

by Named

Fabric recommendations: Light or medium weight stretch denim or a similar trouser fabric with 15 - 20% stretch.

Size range: Waist: 23.5" - 34.5", Hips: 33" - 44"

A photo of a finished Jamie Skinny Jeans.

Jude Jeans

by Closet Core

Fabric recommendations: Bottomweight stretch wovens such as denim with at least 2% lycra/elastane.

Size range: Waist: 24" - 53", Hips: 33" - 63"

Published: 2023-02-15

A photo of a finished Jude Jeans.

Legato Jeans

by Love Notions

Fabric recommendations: Mid to heavy weight stretch wovens with 1-3% spandex, such as 10-13oz denim, cotton sateen, or corduroy.

Size range: Hips: 34.5" - 59.5"

Published: 2022-10-25

A photo of a finished Legato Jeans.

Marilyn Jeans

by Charm by Gertie

Fabric recommendations: Medium weight wovens, with or without added spandex/Lycra (1-2%), such as denim, twill, or canvas. For the inner linings/facings, use a lightweight woven like cotton lawn, broadcloth, poplin, or flannel.

Size range: Waist: 24" - 56", Hips: 36" - 64"

Published: 2022-01-11

A photo of a finished Marilyn Jeans.

Metro Pull-on Pants

by Sinclair

Fabric recommendations: Any medium weight woven or knit fabric with 15-20% stretch would work. For woven, choose fabric with at least 3-5% spandex, such as cotton sateen, stretch denim, or stretch bengaline. For knit, use a stable low-stretch knit like ponte, knit Jacquard, or double knits.

Size range: Waist: 23.5" - 52.5", Hips: 34" - 63"

A photo of a finished Metro Pull-on Pants.

Morgan Jeans

by Closet Core

Fabric recommendations: Non-stretch denim, twill, canvas or heavier weight linen.

Size range: Waist: 24" - 39", Hips: 33" - 48"

A photo of a finished Morgan Jeans.

Mountain View Pull-On Jeans

by Itch to Stitch

Fabric recommendations: Mid to heavy weight wovens with 20-30% stretch, such as denim, twill, or corduroy.

Size range: Waist: 25.5" - 54", Hips: 33" - 62"

A photo of a finished Mountain View Pull-On Jeans.

Noice Jeans

by Muna & Broad

Fabric recommendations: Heavy weight non-stretch wovens such as denim, corduroy, or canvas, at least 10oz weight.

Size range: Waist: 36" - 60", Hips: 41.5" - 71.5"

A photo of a finished Noice Jeans.

Quadra Men’s Jeans

by Thread Theory

Fabric recommendations: Bottom weight woven fabrics such as 9-16 oz denim (with no or very little stretch), twill, or corduroy.

Size range: Waist: 26" - 50", Hips: 35" - 57"

A photo of a finished Quadra Men’s Jeans.

Safran PantsMore Details

by Deer & Doe

Fabric recommendations: Midweight stretch wovens with 20-30% stretch, such as denim, twill, or cotton sateen.

Size range: Waist: 23.5" - 38", Hips: 34" - 48"

A photo of a finished Safran Pants.

Sandra Narrow Leg Jeans

by Style Arc

Fabric recommendations: Rigid denim, drill, or other heavyweight woven fabric with little or no stretch.

Size range: Waist: 23.5" - 51", Hips: 32.5" - 61"

A photo of a finished Sandra Narrow Leg Jeans.

Skinny Jeans

by Rebecca Page

kids & adults

Fabric recommendations: Midweight wovens with at least 20% stretch (or 50% for jeggings), such as denim, ponte, scuba, bengaline, or stretch cotton sateen.

Size range: Waist: 18.5" - 50", Hips: 19.5" - 57"

A photo of a finished Skinny Jeans.

Slim Fitting Jeans

by Bootstrap Fashion

Fabric recommendations: Midweight stretch wovens such as denim, stretch cotton sateen, twill, or corduroy.

Size range: Waist: 12" - 62", Hips: 12" - 78"

A photo of a finished Slim Fitting Jeans.

Star Child Skinny Jeans

by Waves & Wild

kids

Fabric recommendations: Stretch wovens with at least 30% stretch, or ideally 50% stretch, such as denim, cotton sateen, or corduroy.

Size range: Waist: 20" - 26", Hips: 21" - 31"

Published: 2022-08-18

A photo of a finished Star Child Skinny Jeans.

Stretch Jeans

by Jalie

kids & adults

Fabric recommendations: Denim, twill, or other heavyweight stretch woven with 20% stretch across the grain.

Size range: Waist: 20" - 44", Hips: 22" - 53"

A photo of a finished Stretch Jeans.

Sunshine Jeans

by I Am

Fabric recommendations: Medium to heavy weight non-stretch wovens such as denim, twill, corduroy, cotton velvet, linen, serg (chino), or gabardine.

Size range: Waist: 23" - 37", Hips: 33" - 47"

A photo of a finished Sunshine Jeans.

Tessa Jeans

by Seamwork

Fabric recommendations: Medium weight wovens such as chambray, twill, linen, linen blends, denim, corduroy, or lightweight canvas.

Size range: Waist: 25" - 47", Hips: 35" - 57"

A photo of a finished Tessa Jeans.

Twist and Shout Trousers

by Waves & Wild

kids

Fabric recommendations: Medium weight wovens with or without stretch, such as denim, canvas, cotton sateen, or corduroy.

Size range: Waist: 17" - 26", Hips: 18" - 31"

A photo of a finished Twist and Shout Trousers.

Ultimate Jeans

by Sew Over It

Fabric recommendations: Medium weight non-stretch wovens such as denim, corduroy, or twill.

Size range: Waist: 24" - 50", Hips: 34" - 60"

A photo of a finished Ultimate Jeans.

Victor Jeans

by Style Arc

Fabric recommendations: Rigid denim, drill, cotton, or any heavyweight woven fabric.

Size range: Waist: 23.5" - 51", Hips: 32.5" - 61"

A photo of a finished Victor Jeans.

Wide Leg Jeans

by Bootstrap Fashion

Fabric recommendations: Midweight stretch wovens such as denim, cotton sateen, or corduroy.

Size range: Waist: 12" - 62", Hips: 12" - 78"

A photo of a finished Wide Leg Jeans.