Channel vacation mode with the Kythira Wide-Leg Beach Pants, a dramatic yet effortless layering piece designed for long summer days and warm nights by the water. Sewn in a vivid Mood Exclusive rayon challis from the Citrus Collection, these pants are bursting with saturated tropical florals that practically glow against sun-kissed skin. The fabric is featherlight and fluid, giving the silhouette gorgeous movement in the warm summer breeze.
The wrap-style construction creates an airy, open shape with sweeping side slits that show just the right amount of leg while still offering coverage. Adjustable tie waistbands let you customize the fit exactly how you like it, making these pants as comfortable as they are eye-catching. Toss them over a swimsuit for an elevated beach coverup, or style them with a sleek tank and kitten heels for a laid-back vacation dinner look.
If you’re looking for a satisfying quick sew, the Kythira Pants are a dream project. With just 2 pattern pieces and 4 easy steps, this design is approachable for beginners while still delivering a high-impact finished garment that looks straight out of a luxury resort collection.
Essential Materials & Sizing Guide for the Kythira Wide-Leg Beach Pants
Continue reading for a breakdown of what knowledge and materials you need for creating your very own beach pants! We’ve got you covered with the recommended materials we used—if you want to follow along exactly—as well as a curated list of alternative fabric type recommendations if you want to customize your own version. The Kythira Wide-Leg Beach Pants free sewing pattern download includes technical drawings for seam and beach pants visibility, plus a size chart to help you find your perfect fit!
Purchase Products Used Below:
Quantities indicated are for sewing a size small* beach pants. Toggle the ‘SHOP THIS LOOK’ box to find quantity estimates for other sizes.
- 3 yards of Rayon Challis – Black, Pink and Yellow Floral – Tangerine Dreams Print – Mood Exclusive Citrus Collection
- 1 each of Gutermann Sew All Thread 100m – 307 Rosebud
- MDF532 – Kythira Wide-Leg Beach Pants Sewing Pattern (Free download below!)
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Alternative Fabric Type Recommendations:
The Kythira Wide-Leg Beach Pants sewing pattern is best suited for light or medium weight fashion fabrics. Explore other fabric types or colors from our featured collections for your beach pants with the links below.
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Find Your Perfect Fit
The Kythira Wide-Leg Beach Pants Sizing Guide is based on the suggested design & wearing ease for this style. You can also choose the size according to your desired finished garment measurements, blending between sizes as needed. Measure the printed patterns to make sure the dimensions are according to the desired fitting and adjust if needed before cutting the fabric. For best results, sew a test garment in a similar fabric to adjust your pattern.
Note: Always read all the instructions before cutting the fabric!
How to Sew The Kythira Wide-Leg Beach Pants
The instructions provided below are designed to guide you through sewing the Kythira Wide-Leg Beach Pants from start to finish.
3 Tips for Sewing with Rayon Challis
⇒ I highly recommend cutting out this fabric with a rotary cutter on a self healing mat. This fabric shifts around a lot on the bias, and it’s a lot easier to cut out curved pattern pieces with the rotary cutter than with straight scissors.
⇒ Launder your fabric before cutting out the pattern pieces so that it is pre-shrunk.
⇒ If you want a really professional finish on the hem, put the finished pants on a mannequin and tie it the way you would if you were wearing it. Let the pants hang for 24 hours, then trim the raw hem of the pants so that it is even all the way around before hemming. This is because rayon challis tends to warp when it hangs.
Pattern Pieces & Fabric Cuts Needed
- (A) PANTS FRONT/BACK
- Fabric – Cut 2 Mirrored
- (B) WAISTBAND
- Fabric – Cut 2 on Fold
Sew with a 1/2″ seam allowance for all seams unless otherwise specified.
Step 1
CROTCH SEAM
- Place the two sides of the pants pieces right sides together with the curved crotch seams lined up.
- Pin the crotch curves together.
- Sew the crotch seam.
- Surge or zigzag the raw edges of the crotch seam allowance.
Step 2
SIDE SEAMS
- Sew a double folded ¼ inch hem on all 4 side seams (front left, front right, back left, back right).
- Press the side seam hems flat.
Step 3
WAISTBANDS
- Fold the long edges of the waistband pieces toward the center line of the waistband, wrong sides together.
- Press the folded edges into place.
- Fold the waistband right sides together on top of itself.
- Tuck the short raw edges of the waistband into the wrong side of the waistband.
- Sandwich the front waistline in between the layers of the waistband and pin.
- Sandwich the back waistline in between the layers of the other waistband piece and pin.
- Sew the waistbands to the waistlines of the pants.
Step 4
HEM
- Sew a double folded ¼ inch hem into the bottom of the pants.
- Press the pants hem.
Sewing Success: The Finished Kythira Wide-Leg Beach Pants
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Great pattern!
Nice!
Nice
What would be a suggested option for making these more “modest”? Just concerned about revealing too much leg for the world to see, haha.
Hey Michelle, you can always sew a tack halfway down the leg wherever you want the slit to end, just make sure you leave the waistband open and able to be tied so that you can fit the pants over your hips.