Sarong Wrap Pants Pattern & Tutorial

With just a few easy steps, you can turn two squares of fabric and some ribbon into this season’s comfiest trend – a pair of sarong wrap pants (or Thai fisherman pants) ! 

 The Sarong wrap pants are based off simple rectangles and adjusted by a drawstring. The cutting measurements in the instructions will make a pair that will work for sizes 0/2- 14/16 easily since the style is not at all fitted. For best results make a test pair from inexpensive fabric, then add or reduce the rectangle cutting widths in step 1 as desired before cutting your fashion fabric.

 Supplies:

Baby Lock Sewing Machine or serger
2 yards 58” -60” wide lightweight knit fabric
5 yards 1” wide satin ribbon
All-purpose thread
Woolly thread for serger (OPTIONAL)
Chalk
Bodkin (or large safety pin)
Tape measure
Scissors

Instructions:

1. Cut two rectangles of fabric 30” x 50”.

2. Fold them in half so you have two 30” x 25” pieces and stack them
matching the fold edges.

3. Using the tape measure and chalk mark the following measurements on the fold edge.

4. Cut a curved line and remove the top corner piece.

5. Open the rectangles and match the right side of the fabric.

6. Stitch the two pieces together at the curve. This will form the crotch seam of the wrap pants.

7. Find the edges with the seams. These will be the center front and center back waist seams. Fold over 1-1/2” to form the waist line casing. Stitch along the edge leaving the ends open to run the ribbon through.

8. To finish the edges on the wrap pants use a three thread rolled hem with the serger or a small zigzag stitch with the sewing machine along the sides and hem. For a softer hem use woolly nylon in both loopers of the serger.

9. Cut the 5 yard piece of ribbon in half. Use a bodkin or large safety pin to run a piece of ribbon through the front and back casings.

10. Sew a small seam through all layers of the casing at the seam to secure the ribbon from slipping out of the casing.

To wear your sarong wrap pants:

1. Wrap the front around your waist and tie the ribbon.

2. Pass the back casing between your legs, wrap the back to the front and tie around your waist.