JASPER PAJAMA PANTS & SHORTS

  • Jasper is a basic pajama pant and shorts pattern with an elastic waist and double-folded cuffs. Two easy pocket options are also included: a patch pocket and side inseam pockets (both optional).

  • • woven fabric 

    2 - 4 yards [2.5-3.5m] (44”-wide/1.1 m-wide) - for pants

    2.5 - 3.5 yards [2-3 m] (54”-wide/1.4m-wide) - for pants 

    • 1 or 1.25 inch [25 or 32mm] wide elastic 

    • coordinating thread

  • Woven light to medium weight fabrics such as linen, cotton lawn, yarn-dyed cottons, voile, double gauze, poplin, shirting, shot cotton, chambray.

  • Use your hip measurement to select your size from the Size Chart - note that the measurements provided are the maximum suggested body measurement for that size. Waist and full chest measurements are also provided for reference. 

    Finished Measurement Chart

    Adjusting Rise:

    You may find it helpful to compare the front and back rise measurements of a favorite pair of pajama pants, shorts, or lounge pants before you cut into your pieces. If you want to increase or decrease the front or back rise, lines are provided on the pattern to add/subtract rise. 

    Adjusting Length:

    Jasper is drafted for a height of 5’6.” Inseam and outseam lengths are provided in the finished measurement chart, and lines are provided on the pants pattern pieces to add or subtract length if you prefer longer or shorter pants. For shorts, add or subtract length at the bottom of the shorts hem.

    Hint: You can also add or subtract overall length by adding or subtracting height to the cuff piece, or omitting the cuff piece altogether.

  • To make a quick muslin to check fit, cut out two fronts and two backs. 

    Baste the center crotch seams, side seams, and inseams together (steps 2-4), then follow the instructions in step 5 to create the elastic waistband and the instructions in step 6 to add the folded cuffs. Try the garment on to evaluate fit. You can choose a different size, or adjust the length or rise using the lines on the pattern pieces if necessary.

Once you have chosen a size, I recommend tracing your pattern pieces using swedish tracing paper rather than cutting into your pattern sheets.

CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS

FOR PANTS: cut 2 fronts, 2 backs, 2 cuffs, and any optional pockets (4 inseam pockets shown here)

FOR SHORTS: cut 2 fronts, 2 backs, 2 cuffs - shorts, and any optional pockets (1 patch pocket shown here)

Remember to include notches for pockets. After cutting out your pieces, I recommend using your iron to mark waistband lines (fold and press along finished waistband line) and cuff centers (fold and press along center fold lines.

SEWING INSTRUCTIONS

All seams are sewn with 1/2” [12 mm] allowance and with right sides together unless otherwise indicated. Press and finish each seam after you sew it unless you are making a muslin/toile.

My favorite seam finishes can be found here.

STEP 1. Attach inseam pockets (optional)

Proceed to step 2 if you are not using inseam pockets.

Pin each pocket to a FRONT PANT or BACK PANT, aligning notches at the sides. Sew together with a ⅜ inch [10mm] seam (Note seam allowance!!). Press pocket and seam allowances away from pants.

Press pocket and seam allowances away from pants.

STEP 2. Sew center seams

Pin the two FRONTS together and the two BACKS together along the center crotch curves. Sew the center seams together as shown. IMPORTANT: Do not continue down the leg.

Press seam allowances apart and finish as desired.

(for shorts)

(for pants)