Comfortable, easy-to-wear culottes combine the breezy, elegant feel of a skirt with the every-day practicality of pants.

Flowy wide legs, soft front pleats, a contoured, flat-front waistband, and a channeled elastic back create a beautiful fit. With three options for length, gorgeous deep pockets, and optional ties, you'll find yourself reaching for these versatile culottes again and again.

Bonus: A yoga-style sensory waistband is included for an extra-soft wearing option, along with a contoured pregnancy waistband too.

Skill level: Adventurous beginner

Fitting adjustment resources: Included

Skills you will learn: Pleating, slash pockets, channelled elastic insertion

Fernway Culottes Sewing Pattern Video Class by Twig + Tale

Video Support: A full course of clear, concise videos accompany this pattern, alongside a comprehensive written and photographed instruction booklet.

Size Chart + Fabric Requirements

Choose between two size ranges:
0-22 (A-L) Size 0 starts where the children's sizes finish
14-38 (H-T)

Twig + Tale Sewing Patterns Size Chart - Metric

Twig + Tale Sewing Patterns Size Chart - Imperial

Fabric Requirements + Finished Garment Measurements - Sizes 0-22 (A-L)
Fabric Requirements + Finished Garment Measurements - Sizes 14-38 (H-T)

Skill Level Adventurous beginner

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Pleated front
Flat-front waistband + elastic back
Deep, functional pockets
Three lengths: shorts, calf-length, full-length
Optional ties
Specially-designed pregnancy waistband option which can also be worn postpartum
Suitable for woven fabrics

Sizes 0-28 (A-L) Fernway Culottes Sewing Pattern by Twig + Tale

Sizes 14-38 (H-T)

Fernway Culottes Sewing Pattern sizes 14-38 by Twig + Tale

Adaptive

Included Adaptive Add-on: Sensory Sensitivity + Pregnancy Waistbands
An alternative to the regular elastic waistband, these stretchy-knit waistbands may be helpful for those with sensory sensitivities such as not tolerating elastic at the waist, or simply for greater comfort.

The pregnancy waistband is essentially same as the sensory waistband, with more height for additional coverage. The pregnancy version can be worn full height or folded over.

These adaptive pattern pieces are supplied in Print-at-Home, A0 Copyshop and Projector format.

If you purchased the Fernway Culottes pattern before these resources were added, simply re-download the pattern from your account to access them.

Helpful Resources

How to do a Fuller Abdomen or Seat Adjustment for Fernways
Introducing the Fernway Culottes

Printing Info + FAQ

This is a print-at-home PDF pattern and includes three printing options:

US Letter/A4 - tiled and designed to print on your home printer
Copyshop - A0 wide-format file (33.1″ x 46.8″)
Projector - specially-formatted and optimized for home projector use. Read more about using our projector files here

All pattern printing formats include “layers”, allowing you to print only the size(s) you need, or all of the sizes. A comprehensive sewing instruction tutorial is supplied.

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