Womens’ Jogger Pattern FREE

Happy Friday! I’m SOOO excited about this womens jogger pattern and it’s FREE! A few weeks ago I made these on my LIVE Facebook show. I used my PJ pattern and narrowed the legs and made them in knit. NOW, I’ve actually created a new pattern so you don’t have to change anything.. you can just sew up these womens jogger pattern FREE! 

Just like the PJ pattern, the sizes are xxs – xxl. I made mine in size S to make sure they are a bit on the baggy side. Please let me know if have any questions or concerns about this pattern. I’m happy to make changes as needed. I know the response to the PJ pattern has been HUGE, so hoping that changing up the legs makes this work for all of you as well. You can also scroll down and watch me sew this up in a video version tutorial if that works better for you.

 

The waistband is just like the PJ {you can make them 2 ways} with elastic and a drawstring as well.

Here is the tutorial in video form for putting it all together if you would rather watch…

Click through to the second page to get the free pattern and all the photos for putting it together.

Okay!! Head over to to my shop and grab the FREE PATTERN.

This pattern is essentially the SAME as the Womens’ PJ pattern.. so if you know how to put that together… you are good to go. I’m going to run through these pretty quickly, so if you need more, head over to the PJ pattern and check it out. These Joggers are made to be sewn with KNIT fabric. {2 way stretch is fine} Start by cutting out the pattern. You can get away with 1 yard of fabric for the sizes xxs-s… but the other sizes will probably need 2 yards due to the length. You also need 1.25″ elastic, a drawstring, some knit ribbing for bottom cuffs and a tiny scrap of interfacing. If you want to just make an elastic casing band, follow the pants tutorial linked for the PJ pattern and cut the joggers on the marked line.

Measure the pant legs and cut to the length you desire for your joggers. You will add a 2″ band to the bottom, so account for that when cutting the length. Sew the curved line in the front and back of the joggers. Place fabric right sides together and sew front to front and back to back.  Use a 3/8 Seam allowance unless otherwise noted.

Flip to the back side of of the FRONT and place some interfacing to stabilize.  Put in two button holes for the drawstring. I placed mine about 1/2″ from the center seam and 1/4 down from the top… Make sure the holes are big enough for your drawstring.

Want to add pockets? There is a pocket piece on the pattern and I DO LOVE pockets. You can add them in the side seam by following the directions in the Womens PJ Pant tutorial. 

Then sew the front and back pieces together at the sides and inseam.

Trim the bottom of the pants if you need. 

Measure around your ankle. I used that for my length and cut the band 5 inches tall… so mine was 7.5″ x 5″.

Sew the short ends together, then fold with wrong side together. 

Stretch and pin around bottom of the leg opening. Sew and stretch the cuff as you sew. {want to sew on the cuff with a flat method? It’s in the video!}

You can use the same fabric for the waistband or use something super soft like this double brushed poly… oh it’s soft!! In the video I used flannel which was also soft, BUT it did not stretch and made big puckers in the waistband… so you can use flannel, but now I would suggest using another knit for the waistband. The top band below is the flannel… you can see how I had to sew over some puckers. The second one is much more even using the knit waistband.

Cut the waistband the same size as the top of your pants. It should be cut this width x 2″ tall. 

Sew to the top of the pants with right sides together. I used a narrow 1/4″ SA to sew on the waistband.

Measure your low waist/hips and cut the elastic. I used 2.25″ wide.  Sew the elastic in a circle.

Put the seam of the elastic at the back of the pants. Pin the elastic to the WRONG side of the waistband. Stretch and pin around the band.

I pin on the inside of the waistband and sew on that side as well, so I can stretch and line up the fabric as I sew. You want the waistband to overlap the elastic about 1/3 “.

Stretch and sew with a zig zag. It should now look like this.

You will now fold the elastic over 1x…

And then another time to fully enclose the elastic. The waistband fabric should be on the inside of the joggers. Stretch and sew around on the bottom of the waistband where you see my pins in the photo. 

Cut open the button holes and thread your drawstring through.

And done! Super cute and SOOO comfy!!

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