Koh Lanta Wide-Leg Pants

€8,99 €5,99

Made for Wovens

Looking for the perfect wide-leg pants sewing pattern or a versatile shorts sewing pattern you’ll want to make again and again? Meet the Koh Lanta Wide-Leg Pants — a beginner-friendly sewing pattern that combines relaxed elegance with everyday comfort.

Breezy linen trousers for the office, soft gauze lounge pants for lazy weekends, or a pair of paperbag-shorts for summer days, this pattern does it all. And the best part? It’s a fast sew — you’ll go from cutting fabric to slipping them on in two hours or less!

This style has the following features:

  • Two length options: sew full-length wide-leg pants or relaxed shorts
  • Optional slanted pockets for a practical yet polished finish
  • Choice of regular or paperbag waistband
  • Style lines for three different body heights — 165 cm (5’5”), 170 cm (5’7”), and 175 cm (5’9”)

Upon purchase, you will receive an instant PDF download, including: the sewing pattern (available in layered A4, A0, US/Letter and Projector versions) and comprehensive written instructions, including illustrations and video sewing lessons, so you can get started with confidence!

Upon purchase, you will receive a digital download link with lifetime access. It will give you access to two files:

  1. Printable pattern files: Print this pattern from home on A4 or US Letter Paper, use the A0 file format to have it printed at the copy-shop or use the Projector pattern with integrated scaling grids for calibration.
    All files are layered so you can print only the size you need.
  2. Complete sewing booklet with mini sewing lessons: You will receive comprehensive and easy-to-follow illustrated instructions and links to mini video tutorials that will guide you through each step of the sewing process.
Koh Lanta Wide-Leg Pants

Koh Lanta Wide-Leg Pants

€8,99 €5,99
€8,99 €5,99

Everything you need to know

Suitable Fabrics

This sewing pattern was exclusively conceived for woven fabric.

Best suited fabric options include: light cotton, linen blends, viscose, crepe, seersucker or even polyester blends. Muslin/gauze or puckered/seersucker fabrics are also an option but may look a little "bulkier".

Yardage

Between 1m - 1.20m of woven fabric (for shorts) and 2.20m - 2.60m (for full-length pants) — check out the pictures for full yardage for a 170cm body height!

Seam Allowances

1/2" (1.3cm) at seams and 1" (2.5cm) at the bottom hem

Notions Needed

Between 70-120cm elastic band (4cm wide)

Sewing Tools

Scissors, needle, matching thread, pins, trick marker or chalk. Overlocker is completely optional.

What You'll Learn

With this pattern, and thanks to the in-depth explanations in the instructions booklet, you will learn to master the following techniques:

  • adjusting your pattern for the perfect fit using techniques such as crotch length and waist-to-hip ratio adjustment
  • basics of elastic waistband construction
  • sewing a “paperbag” waistband
  • sewing slant side pockets (optional)

I consider this project to suitable for Beginners eager to learn to sew their first pair of pants, and curious about simple pant pattern customization techniques. The project can be sewn entirely on a sewing machine. 

The story behind this sewing pattern

The Koh Lanta Wide-Leg Pants are designed to make you feel amazing: with a flattering snatched waist and loose and comfy wide-legs. This pattern was born from my own frustration of ill-fitting palazzo pants that gathered in awkward and unflattering ways at the front and back — so I created my own version of a classic and timeless wide-leg pants sewing pattern!

Your fabric choice transforms these pants entirely: use linen, viscose, or crepe for a sophisticated, business-casual look, or opt for lightweight cotton, viscose, or gauze for the ultimate comfy lounge pants or even stylish sleepwear.

From the photos:

  • The green pants are made in a soft muslin/gauze (130g/m²) — perfect for relaxed, airy lounge wear
  • The terracotta version uses a luxurious viscose/linen blend (180g/m²) for an office appropriate look
  • The paperbag shorts are sewn in 100% viscose/rayon (130g/m²) for a lightweight, fluid feel

This pattern can be made using your regular sewing machine but will be perfect if you have an overlocker!

Your happy sewist guarantee

Get instant access, forever!

Get your PDF files right after checkout, and enjoy personal download library accessible 24/7, plus FREE pattern updates for life.

Print or project PDF files

Every pattern comes with A4, US Letter, A0, and projector files — all layered, so you can print or project only the sizes you need.

Sew with confidence

Each instruction booklet includes step-by-step illustrations, mini sewing-lessons, and tons of tips to help you get the perfect fit!