Trace Your Own Thai Fisherman Pants Pattern

• $19.95
• 1 mg
• Grit.com

No sewing experience? Want to learn how to make pants without a pattern? No problem! Take your favorite pair of pants and trace your own fisherman pants pattern. I tackled this fisherman pants pattern after moving to rural property and finding that all my clothing wore out at record speed. Rather than sitting at a computer or commuting to work, I was putting up fencing, foraging in thick brush, and trimming goat hooves — and getting tired of constantly at night. But tough commercial outdoor wear came with a hefty price tag, and often the frivolous styling didn't match my needs. Furthermore, the clothing industry in general galls me with the way it exploits sweatshop labor. These easy, breezy, one-size-fits-all pants are inspired by the traditional fisherman's trousers of Thailand. These adjustable pants will stay up without buttons, zippers, clasps, or belts. They're perfect for wearing under a tunic, or for fluctuating waistlines. These instructions won't produce the true, extremely loose silhouette of the authentic Thai garment, but I prefer a closer fit. Because you'll be learning how to make pants without a pattern — that is, without a commercial pattern — you'll need existing pants for a template.