Silas Sweats: Shorts, Hemmed, Cuffed, or Elastic Sweatpants

Made for Mermaids Sewing Patterns are digital downloads. You will print OR project them at home, OR send them to a copy shop to print. This is not a physical garment or pattern and nothing will be mailed to you. The Silas pattern is a classic knit sweatpant drafted to adult male standards. It is fitted at the waistband with ease at the hips through the legs and fitted at the ankle. The rise sits at the preferred waist. Choose from 2 waistband options: a flat waistband or classic waistband with optional drawstring. Both waistbands have enclosed 2” knit elastic. Choose from 7” or 11” shorts or sweatpants with a knit cuff, elastic hem, or simply hemmed. Add optional inseam, back or cargo pockets to complete your look. Adult Silas Features: •Drafted for adult male standards. •Made for stable knit fabrics like sweatshirt knits, sweatshirt fleece, fleece-backed jersey, french terry, ect. •Classic sweatpants that is fitted at the waistband with ease at the hips through the legs and fitted at the ankle. •1 rise option: sits lower, under the belly button, at the preferred waist. •2 elastic enclosed waistband options: flat waistband or classic waistband with an optional drawstring. •3 inseam lengths: 7″ shorts, 11″ shorts, or sweatpants. •3 sweatpant options: hemmed, knit cuff, or elastic hem. •Optional cargo, inseam, and curved back pockets. •Includes 4 videos. (See the video playlist HERE). Sizes (includes both imperial and metric measurements): •Fits preferred waist sizes: 30.5″-60.5″ or 77.5-153.7 cm. •Fits full hip sizes: 33″-61″ or 83.6 – 154.9 cm. •Fits thigh sizes: 20″-31.75″ or 50.8-80.6 cm. •Fits calf sizes: 12.75″-20.75″ or 32.4-52.7 cm. •Fits ankle sizes: 9.5″-13.5″ or 24.1-34.3 cm. Skill level: •Confident beginner- The classic waistband, waistband with the drawstring, and the optional pockets will be the most difficult for a true beginner. Suggested Fabrics: •Drafted for stable knits 20% or more stretch horizontally and a little vertical stretch. •A variety of knit fabrics can be used for different looks. •Lighter weight knits with drape will fit more loosely. •You want something with good recovery for the leg cuff (if adding). •A variety of knit fabrics can be used for different looks. •Sweatshirt knits, sweatshirt fleece, fleece backed jersey, athletic fleece, cotton lycra French terry, etc.   Notions: •ALL OPTIONS NEED 2″ KNIT ELASTIC. •Inseam pocket option: fusible lightweight knit interfacing. •Elastic hem option: 1″ knit elastic. •Drawstring option: fusible lightweight knit interfacing, optional 1/4″ grommets (outside diameter must be 1/2″ or smaller) and drawstring cording is optional, if you don’t want to make your own drawstring from fabric. •Basics: iron, marking tool, ruler, snips, thread, pins or clips, scissors or rotary cutter, hem gauge, bodkin or safety pin. Ball point, stretch, or jersey needle. Knit twin needle optional. 5 PDF sizes included (all files include layers): •Photo tutorial file: 28 pages. •Print at home, trimless format in sizes: •US (8.5″ x 11″) Pattern pieces: 43 pages. •A4 (8.25″ x 11.75″) Pattern pieces: 43 pages. •A0/Copy shop (33.1″ x 46.8″) There are 2 A0 pages. •Projector File with 2″ and 4cm measuring squares. Made to match: Youth Sloan Sweats Pattern Adult Sload Sweats Pattern -CHECK OUT THE RELEASE BLOG POST HERE FOR STYLING OPTIONS AND MORE INFO!-