Itch to Stitch Gobi Culottes

Buy the Gobi Culottes sewing pattern from Itch to Stitch. The Gobi Culottes are a unique and practical addition to your wardrobe. Made to look like a skirt, but with the convenience of pants, Gobi has a contour waistband that sits high at your natural waist. Features include front pleats with topstitching, slanted front pockets, and back seams for shaping. The buttoned fly front adds interest, and you can also lengthen the legs to create a longer pair for autumn!

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

- PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

- PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you'll need to download the digital instructions, as we don't print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics:

Primary fabric: Use medium weight, non-stretch woven fabric, such as twill, broadcloth, tropical wool, lightweight denim and linen.

Lining: Use stable, lightweight woven fabric, such as quilting cotton and cotton batiste. The lining is for the pocket bags.

Fabric requirements: 54" (135 cm) wide fabric: Primary fabric, 1 1/8 - 1 1/2 yd (100 - 130 cm) // Lining, 3/8 yd (30 - 40 cm).

If you choose to lengthen the culottes, you will need twice the additional length of primary fabric. For example, if you want to lengthen the culottes by 10", you will need an extra 20" of primary fabric.

Sizing: US 00 – 20 (approx. UK 8 – 22). Please check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Medium weight fusible woven or weft insertion interfacing; seven 1/2" (1.25 cm) buttons (jean buttons or regular sewn-on buttons); 1/4" (6 mm) wide twill tape as long as your waist, plus 3" (7.6 cm) (you can also cut your own from non-stretch, lightweight fabric selvedge); 15" (38 cm) of 3/8" (1 cm) wide straight fusible stay tape (or make your own using lightweight woven fusible interfacing cut on straight grain); 1" (2.5 cm) wide purchased bias binding as long as your hip circumference (or make your own).

PDF pattern includes: Step-by-step illustrated instructions; US letter/A4 print-at-home pattern (21 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (1 sheet) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

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