The Best Womens Pj / Lounge Pants Free Pattern

Inside: Check out the best Pj Lounge Pants Free Pattern you will find. Download and print this pattern to make today! Perfect for sleep or lounging.

**updated 1/2024** This updated has slightly modified pattern pieces. I made the legs a bit less wide and the back rise a bit higher. If you have the original pattern and like the fit, no need to download the new version. If you want to see the changes, download and print.

Thrilled to be sharing another free pattern with you today! You are going to love these Women’s Pj/ Lounge Pants Free Pattern. I know I’m making a few more pairs for this winter. I need to make up some flannel ones next! I made these with a simple cotton and I LOVE the pockets. Pockets make everything better!

I’ve gotten several comments about the leg width… these are designed to be WIDE.. however, if you want the legs less wide just cut down the pattern before you cut your fabric… ENJOY!

Womens Pj / Lounge Pants Free Pattern

These pants have a soft knit waistband for extra comfortable relaxing and sleeping. Make with cotton, flannel or even try with a knit for a super comfortable pair of Pj/Lounge pants that you won’t want to take off. Here is a photo from my original pair in 2016, these were made of a lighter cotton with knit waistband.

Today I’ve got two new versions to share. One made from flannel {so cozy!} and one made of French Terry. You can use this pattern with knits or woven fabric for a comfy lounge or PJ pants.

IF I ever just spent the day lounging around and reading.. I would wear these pants.  {ha!} I wore these knit pair all day after taking these photos! I’m also wearing my womens raglan shirt AND Cardigan. Both are free sewing patterns.

{ha!} I used a super soft knit for the waistband. This makes the waistband super easy. You can also sew these in a shorts version with my Short Pj version.

These soft flannel pants are amazing too! I added the pockets to this version and also love it paired with my free raglan top. New pjs for me!

How to sew Womens Pajama pants with a free pattern –

Alright! Let’s sew!! Go grab your Womens Pj / Lounge Pants Free Pattern from my shop. All seams use a 3/8 seam allowance for all seams.

Here is the layout guide to help assemble the pattern. Need help with your PDF pattern? Check out my post on everything you need to know about pdfs here.

Supplies for Women’s Pj / Lounge pants

• 1.5″ wide elastic {enough for your waist}
• 3 yards flannel or knit fabric {if your fabric is 60″ wide you can use about half this amount} most flannel is only 44″ so you need the 3 yards.
• Print PDF pattern. Need help printing and assembling? Check out this pdf tutorial post.

Use this size chart to decide which size to make! {in inches} It’s the same as the short version – so if you’ve made that, the sizing should be the same. 3 yards of cotton/flannel fabric will be needed for these pants. If you choose the knit waistband you will need a bit of knit for that. 

You need 1.5″ wide elastic for these pants. 

Begin by placing the back to the back and the front to the front, right sides together. Sew the center curved seams. I used a serger/overlocker a seam on a regular sewing machine will look a bit different.

How to add pockets to pajama / pj pants –

Take the front of the pants and place 1 pocket piece 1″ down from the top of the pants. Do on both sides of the front. Sew the pocket to the pants on the straight edge/side of pants pocket. Repeat this step with the back of the pants. You now have a pocket piece sewn on each side of both the front and the back of the pants.

Place the front and back pants together, with right sides touching. Pull out the pockets to create wings on both sides of the pants. Sew down the 1″ at the top and then AROUND the pocket, and continue down the side of the pants to the bottom.

Sometimes I have to re-enforce the top and bottom of the pocket as the corners may be harder to sew.

Now sew the inseam together. Match the center seams and pin both legs, right sides together. Sew 

Pajama pants / pjs with knit waistband for ultimate comfort

I’m going to use the exact same method of waistband here, but one with knit fabric band and one with flannel/woven fabric. It’s the exact same process, but I just wanted to show you how they can both work… The knit fabric is of course more forgiving, so you have to be more careful with your woven fabric measurements, but both work perfectly.

Fold the waist band like shown and sew the short side. It should match up with the pants. It stretches, so smaller is okay, but you don’t want it bigger. Trim if necessary. 

Fold in half with the wrong side in and pin around top of pants. Sew- leave a 2″ opening to thread elastic.

Measure you low waist/high hip for elastic and cut to fit. Thread through the waistband.  Sew the ends of the elastic together- make sure not to twist. Sew the band opening closed.

To secure elastic sew a line down the middle of the band. Stretching as you sew.

At this point it’s a good idea to try on the pj pants and see if you need to shorten then. Trim off extra fabric. If by chance they are too short, you can easily add a cuff to the bottom.

Hem by serging the edge, then folding until 1″ OR fold until 1/4″ then another 1″ and sew around bottom of both legs.

And there you go! Cute and SOOOO comfy… 

One last link to Go grab your Womens Pj / Lounge Pants Free Pattern.

You can find the Pj Lounge shorts Free Pattern here

And my newest version for the whole family