Burda Style Sew-Along: Summer Pants

About this Sew-Along:

Sometimes you just want to wear pants in the summertime – and it’s is possible with these ones! A little lightweight fabric and the perfectly cool and loose silhouette is all you need. The hip yoke adds an extra figure-shaping element to these cropped trousers that fall casually to a relaxed hem width. Details make the difference – here with large pockets and big buttons meant to get noticed. Best of all, they sew together easily with instruction from BurdaStyle.com Educator Meg Healy who will help you along the way in this sew-along.

From installing those hip pockets with buttons and buttonholes, to finishing the wide hem cuff and shaped waistband – this sew-along has it all covered. Even if this is your first time sewing a pair of pants, you’ll be able to execute them perfectly with guidance and you can also eliminate certain components to suit your skill level. This sew-along includes patterns for BOTH regular and plus sizes, so everyone can wear this on-trend leg silhouette style for the season. Meg will start with sewing the regular size pants from start to finish and then talk about the plus size version and even show how to draft them to match the exact style! You can then take those drafting skills to many other projects.

From hot summer days, to cool summer nights – these transitional pants can even be dress up or down to suit the occasion. And the flat waistband that sits perfectly at the waist enables you to pair all kinds of top silhouettes either tucked in or over top without looking to bulky. Pants may be intimidating, but once you watch all the videos in this sew-along, you’ll be able to whip some up no problem.

At a Glance:

• See how the BurdaStyle Cropped Wide Trousers pattern (#102B 05/2017) is sewn from start to finish!
• Both standard and plus size digital patterns included. (Trimmed Trousers pattern #121A 07/2018)
• How to sew a hip pocket with button and button hole
• Installing a shaped waistband
• Learn how to assemble a pant cuff
• Sewing a back patch pockets with buttons
• Marking topstitching lines

Instructor: Meg Healy

Meg had the urge to sew at a young age where she experimented with fabric and seams on her little sewing machine. Years later her passion for creating never diminished and led her to study Fashion Design both in London, Canada and New York City. While interning for Vera Wang and BurdaStyle during her studies, she was encouraged to accept a full time position with BurdaStyle where she is now the Online Editor and Lead Educator. In addition to her work with BurdaStyle, Meg also regularly writes for Sew News Magazine and co-hosts the sewing podcast Sew & Tell. When not sewing, Meg enjoys spending time with her family and also baking, cycling, and cuddling her giant pet rabbits.