California pants or shorts sewing pattern paper version with free sew along video

What you will learn with this pattern (see the videos of the main techniques here) :

Assemble a pants fly
Making a patch pocket
Finish with exposed binding
Making a jean’s distinctive details

Recommended fabrics :

Weight: medium to medium-heavy (230 to 340 gsm or 7-10 oz.)
Fabric: woven (serge, denim)
Stretch factor*: 5 to 30 % (0 to 4 % max elastane)

Fabrics seen:

(in photos & in video) pants version size 38 in a light blue denim, lengthened 1.5 cm. Worn with a Petites Choses blouse,
(in photos) shorts version size 38 in an off-white gabardine, worn with a Talisman tank top,
(in photos) pants version size 36 in a stretch dark blue denim, lengthened 1.5 cm
(in photos) pants version size 38 in a rust gabardine, lengthened 1.5 cm and worn with a Pulp bodysuit,
(in photos) pants version size 38 in a light woolen black fabric, lengthened 1.5 cm and worn with a Pulp bodysuit,
(in photos) pants version size 38 in a white linen, lengthened 1.5 cm and worn with a Hilda blouse and an Alcôve jacket.

Johanna’s measurements : 1m75 - 87/71/95

Visit the blog to learn how to adjust the pattern for height.

Measures :

Sizes	32	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48
Height (inches)	66,9	66,9	66,9	66,9	66,9	66,9	66,9	66,9	66,9
Waist (inches)	22,8	24,4	26,0	27,6	29,1	31,1	33,5	35,8	38,2
Hip (inches)	32,3	33,9	35,4	37,0	38,6	40,6	42,9	45,3	47,6

Finished garment	32	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48
Waist (inches)	26	27	29	31	32	34	36	39	41
Hip (inches)	33	35	37	38	40	42	45	47	50
Inseam (inches)	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32
Bottom leg (inches)	21	22	23	24	24	25	26	28	29

Supplies :

For sizes	32	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48
Fabric 55" wide (inches): trousers	59	59	59	59	67	67	91	91	91
Fabric 55" wide (inches): shorts	31	31	31	31	35	35	39	39	39
Lining 55" wide	15"
Nylon zipper	1 x 6"
Bias	max 78"
Buttons	1 x 0,7-0,9"
Medium fusible interfacing	20"
Form tape interfacing	(or a 0.4” width thiin fusible interfacing band) max 78”

Video

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By Vanessa V. (Pelt, Belgium) on 06 Oct. 2023 (CALIFORNIA) :

Top pattern

Ordered the pattern a couple of months ago but made my first "test" version last week. I just love it , more california pants will be created.
For me it was very usefull to have n english and a french tutorial, if 1 was more difficult to understand, I went yo the other.

Thanks a lot

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