The Nala Woven Pant sewing pattern is a fashion-forward take on tailored trousers, with distinctive pleats creating plenty of volume, a shaped waistband and considered details that set it apart from the everyday.
Sew your Nala pants in a medium-weight woven fabric such as linen, Tencel, cotton drill, gabardine or worsted wool. Perfect for confident sewists, these trousers feature a traditional front zip fly and inseam pockets, combining timeless tailoring with modern comfort. A unique wardrobe staple you’ll return to season after season.
Design Features
- Traditional front zip fly opening
- Sits on natural waist
- Double pleat in front waist creates extra volume
- Regular or extended shaped waistband with hook & bar closure
- Concealed button inside inner waistband
- Back waist darts
- Inseam pockets
Fabric Suggestions
Choose a medium weight woven fabric with some drape and enough structure to hold the pleats, such as wool or rayon soft suiting, gabardine, twill, linen, Tencel/lyocell
Trims
- 1 x Zip for front – for sizes 4-18 use 18cm (7″) long zip – for size 20-30 use 20cm (8″) long zip
- 1 x Button for inside front waistband: 14 mm (22L) size
- 2 x Trouser Hook and Bar
Garment Measurements & Fabric Estimate
Finished Pattern Measurements (cm)
| sizes |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
22 |
24 |
26 |
28 |
30 |
| Waist |
63.0 |
68.0 |
73.0 |
78.0 |
83.0 |
88.0 |
93.0 |
98.0 |
104.0 |
110.0 |
116.0 |
122.0 |
128.0 |
134.0 |
| Hip 20cm from top (pleats pressed closed) |
99.0 |
104.0 |
109.0 |
114.0 |
119.0 |
124.0 |
129.0 |
134.0 |
140.0 |
146.0 |
152.0 |
158.0 |
164.0 |
170.0 |
| Thigh circumference 5cm below crotch (pleats pressed closed) |
59.0 |
62.0 |
65.0 |
68.0 |
71.0 |
74.0 |
77.0 |
80.0 |
83.6 |
87.2 |
90.8 |
94.4 |
98.0 |
101.6 |
| Total crotch, including waistband |
72.5 |
74.0 |
75.5 |
77.0 |
78.5 |
80.0 |
81.5 |
83.0 |
85.4 |
87.8 |
90.2 |
92.6 |
95.0 |
97.4 |
| Inside leg length (inseam) |
78.0 |
78.0 |
78.0 |
78.0 |
78.0 |
78.0 |
78.0 |
78.0 |
78.0 |
78.0 |
78.0 |
78.0 |
78.0 |
78.0 |
| Hem circumference |
72.0 |
74.0 |
76.0 |
78.0 |
80.0 |
82.0 |
84.0 |
86.0 |
88.0 |
90.0 |
92.0 |
94.0 |
96.0 |
98.0 |
| Outside leg length, including waistband |
110.2 |
110.8 |
111.4 |
112.0 |
112.6 |
113.2 |
113.8 |
114.4 |
115.3 |
116.2 |
117.1 |
118.0 |
118.9 |
119.8 |
| Waistband width at side seam |
5.2 |
5.2 |
5.2 |
5.2 |
5.2 |
5.2 |
5.2 |
5.2 |
5.2 |
5.2 |
5.2 |
5.2 |
5.2 |
5.2 |
| Zip length |
18.0 |
18.0 |
18.0 |
18.0 |
18.0 |
18.0 |
18.0 |
18.0 |
20.0 |
20.0 |
20.0 |
20.0 |
20.0 |
20.0 |
Finished Pattern Measurements (inches)
| sizes |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
16 |
18 |
20 |
22 |
24 |
26 |
28 |
30 |
| Waist |
24 3⁄4
|
26 3⁄4
|
28 3⁄4
|
30 3⁄4
|
32 5⁄8
|
34 5⁄8
|
36 5⁄8
|
38 5⁄8
|
41 |
43 1⁄4
|
45 5⁄8
|
48 |
50 3⁄8
|
52 3⁄4
|
| Hip 8" from top (pleats pressed closed) |
39 |
41 |
42 7⁄8
|
44 7⁄8
|
46 7⁄8
|
48 7⁄8
|
50 3⁄4
|
52 3⁄4
|
55 1⁄8
|
57 1⁄2
|
59 7⁄8
|
62 1⁄4
|
64 5⁄8
|
66 7⁄8
|
| Thigh circumference 2" below crotch (pleats pressed closed) |
23 1⁄4
|
24 3⁄8
|
25 5⁄8
|
26 3⁄4
|
28 |
29 1⁄8
|
30 3⁄8
|
31 1⁄2
|
32 7⁄8
|
34 3⁄8
|
35 3⁄4
|
37 1⁄8
|
38 5⁄8
|
40 |
| Total crotch, including waistband |
28 1⁄2
|
29 1⁄8
|
29 3⁄4
|
30 3⁄8
|
30 7⁄8
|
31 1⁄2
|
32 1⁄8
|
32 5⁄8
|
33 5⁄8
|
34 5⁄8
|
35 1⁄2
|
36 1⁄2
|
37 3⁄8
|
38 3⁄8
|
| Inside leg length (inseam) |
30 3⁄4
|
30 3⁄4
|
30 3⁄4
|
30 3⁄4
|
30 3⁄4
|
30 3⁄4
|
30 3⁄4
|
30 3⁄4
|
30 3⁄4
|
30 3⁄4
|
30 3⁄4
|
30 3⁄4
|
30 3⁄4
|
30 3⁄4
|
| Hem circumference |
28 3⁄8
|
29 1⁄8
|
29 7⁄8
|
30 3⁄4
|
31 1⁄2
|
32 1⁄4
|
33 1⁄8
|
33 7⁄8
|
34 5⁄8
|
35 3⁄8
|
36 1⁄4
|
37 |
37 3⁄4
|
38 5⁄8
|
| Outside leg length, including waistband |
43 3⁄8
|
43 5⁄8
|
43 7⁄8
|
44 1⁄8
|
44 3⁄8
|
44 5⁄8
|
44 3⁄4
|
45 |
45 3⁄8
|
45 3⁄4
|
46 1⁄8
|
46 1⁄2
|
46 3⁄4
|
47 1⁄8
|
| Waistband width at side seam |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Zip length |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
As every body is unique, we recommend sewing a toile to check the fit before cutting into your final garment fabric, especially when using a special fabric.
Main Fabric Estimate
| sizes |
4-16 |
18-30 |
| Width 112 cm (44") |
3.00 m (3.30 yd) |
4.60 m (5.00 yd) |
| Width 148 cm (58") |
2.40 m (2.60 yd) |
2.90 m (3.20 yd) |
Lining Estimate for pocket bags
| sizes |
4-30 |
| Width 112 cm (44") |
0.40 m (0.50 yd) |
| Width 148 cm (58") |
0.40 m (0.50 yd) |
Fusing/Interfacing Estimate
| sizes |
4-16 |
18-30 |
| Width 90 cm (36") |
0.50 m (0.60 yd) |
0.80 m (0.90 yd) |
Please use the body measurements size charts below to determine your best size.
All Style Arc patterns are in Australian sizes.
