The Tarrytown Tracksuit Free Sewing Pattern

Bring a little early 2000s nostalgia into your wardrobe with the Tarrytown Tracksuit, a sleek and irresistibly soft set that feels as good as it looks. Made from a luxurious stretch velour, this outfit offers that signature luster and fluid drape that made velour a classic, now revived for the modern day. The relaxed pullover top pairs effortlessly with flared pants that elongate your silhouette, creating a look that moves with you and catches the light in all the right ways.

If you ever dreamed of owning that perfect velour tracksuit back in the day, now is your moment. With this pattern, you can create your own tracksuit in any color using the Persica Velour Collection from Mood. Whether you love deep jewel tones, rich neutrals, or soft pastels, there is a shade that will make this look uniquely yours. It is perfect for a light workout, lounging around the house, or being the best dressed on your quick trip to the supermarket.

Best of all, the Tarrytown Tracksuit is simple to sew, making it a great choice for beginners or anyone looking for a quick, confidence-boosting project. Once you slip it on, you will understand why velour has made a comeback. It is cozy, chic, and just the right amount of glamorous.

Essential Materials & Sizing Guide for the Tarrytown Tracksuit

Continue reading for a breakdown of what knowledge and materials you need for creating your very own tracksuit! 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 Tarrytown Tracksuit free sewing pattern download includes technical drawings for seam and silhouette visibility, plus a size chart to help you find your perfect fit!

Purchase Products Used Below:

Quantities indicated are for sewing a size small tracksuit. Toggle the ‘SHOP THIS LOOK’ box to find quantity estimates for other sizes.

• • 4 yards of Stretch Velour – Navy – Persica Collection
  • 4 each of Maxi-Lock Serger Thread 3000yds – Navy
  • 1 each of Gutermann Sew All Thread 250m – 272 Navy
  • 1 each of Regular Zipper 9″ by YKK – 560 Deep Navy
  • MDF471 – The Tarrytown Tracksuit Sewing Pattern (Free download below!)

Alternative Fabric Type Recommendations:

The Tarrytown Tracksuit sewing pattern is best suited for medium weight stretch knit fashion fabrics. Explore other fabric types or colors from our featured collections for your tracksuit with the links below.

• Knit Fleece
• Jacquard
• French Terry
• Waffle Knit

Fabric Collections Used in this Post:

• The Persica Collection

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Find Your Perfect Fit

The Tarrytown Tracksuit 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 Tarrytown Tracksuit

The instructions provided below are designed to guide you through sewing the Tarrytown Tracksuit from start to finish.

2 Tips for Sewing with Stretch Velour

⇒ I highly recommend serging the seam allowances on the entire tracksuit because even though velour doesn’t fray too much, it DOES shed.

⇒ You don’t necessarily need to use a stretch stitch to sew velour, even though it’s stretchy. For this set, I used a straight stitch with 1.5 inch stitch length and slightly stretched the fabric as I was sewing. This allows the fabric to still stretch quite a bit without being restricted by the straight stitch.

Pattern Pieces & Fabric Cuts Needed

• (A) TOP FRONT
  • FABRIC – CUT 1 ON FOLD
• (B) TOP BACK
  • FABRIC – CUT 1 ON FOLD
• (C) SLEEVES
  • FABRIC – CUT 2 MIRRORED
• (D) COLLAR
  • FABRIC – CUT 2 ON FOLD
• (E) POCKET
  • FABRIC – CUT 1 ON FOLD
• (F) SLEEVE CUFFS
  • FABRIC – CUT 2
• (G) TOP WAISTBAND
  • FABRIC – CUT 1
• (H) PANTS FRONT
  • FABRIC – CUT 2 MIRRORED
• (I) PANTS BACK
  • FABRIC – CUT 2 MIRRORED
• (J) PANTS WAISTBAND
  • FABRIC – CUT 1

Sew with a 1/2″ seam allowance for all seams unless otherwise specified.

Step 1 

CROTCH SEAMS

1. Place the front pants pieces right sides together and pin the crotch seam. 
2. Repeat the same step for the back pants pieces.
3. Sew the two crotch seams along the pinned curves.

Step 2

SIDE SEAMS

1. Open the front and back pants pieces along the crotch seam and lay them right sides together.
2. Line up and pin the side seams of the front and back pants pieces.
3. Sew both side seams.

Step 3

INSEAM

1. Line up the front and back crotch seams right sides together and place a pin. 
2. Place pins down both inseams, connecting the front and back inseams together.
3. Sew the entire inseam.

Step 4

WAISTBAND

1. Fold the waistband shortways, right sides together, and pin the side seam.
2. Fold the waistband in half longways, wrong sides together, so that the seam allowance is inside the folded waistband.
3. Pin and sew the waistband to the waistline of the pants, right sides together.
4. Flip the waistband up so that the folded edge of the waistband is sticking out at the top of the pants.

Step 5

PANTS HEM

1. Fold the hem of the pants up by ¾ inch and sew a seam to secure the hem with a ⅝ inch seam allowance.

Step 6

POCKET POUCH

1. Serge the raw edges of the pocket pouch.
2. Fold the serged edges of the pouch towards the wrong side of the fabric and sew them down so that the serged edge is hidden and hemmed.
3. Pin the pocket pouch to the front of the tracksuit jacket, aligning it with the markings on the pattern, and leaving the diagonal lines on the side of the pocket pouch unsewn so that you have somewhere to put your hands.

Step 7

SHOULDER SEAMS

1. Place the front and back top pieces right sides together with the shoulders lined up.
2. Pin and sew the shoulder seams together.

Step 8

SLEEVES

1. Open the shoulder seams and lay the top piece flat with the right sides of the fabric facing up.
2. Pin and sew the rounded edge of the sleeve right sides together with along the markings on the top pattern, making sure that the part of the sleeve marked “front sleeve” is pinned to the marking on the front of the pattern.
3. Fold the top at the shoulder seams again, right sides together.
4. Line up the seams under the armpits and place a pin.
5. Pin from the wrist to the hem to connect the sleeves and side seams.
6. Sew from the wrist to the armpit to the hem of the top.

Step 9

SLEEVE CUFFS

1. Pin and sew the sleeve cuffs in half shortways, right sides together.
2. Fold the sleeve cuffs in half longways so that the cuff seam is on the inside.
3. Pin the folded cuffs evenly around the wrists of the top, slightly stretching the cuffs to be able to fit around the wrist opening.
4. Sew the cuffs to the wrist openings, right sides together, then flip the cuffs out so that the folded edge is sticking out of the sleeves of the top.

Step 10

WAISTBAND

1. Fold the waistband of the top shortways and sew a straight stitch along the short edge to create a closed loop.
2. Fold the waistband of the top wrong sides together so that the seam allowance is hidden inside of the waistband.
3. Pin and sew the waistband to the hem of the top, slightly stretching the waistband as you pin so that it is evenly stretched around the hem.

Step 11

COLLAR

1. Place the collar pieces right sides together.
2. Pin and sew one long edge of the collar pieces.
3. Flip the collar right sides out.
4. Pin the raw edge of the collar to the neckline of the top, making sure the ends of the collar line up with the slit for the zipper in the front of the top.
5. Sew the collar to the neckline of the top, right sides together, being sure to leave 1 inch of fabric unsewn on both ends of the collar by the slit for the zipper (to help you picture this in your head, we’re leaving this gap so that we can tuck the zipper tape into the folded edge of the collar.

Step 12

ZIPPER

1. Place the right hand side of the zipper against the right hand side of the slit, right sides together, and pin.
2. Hint: be sure that the top of the zipper is ONLY pinned to the FRONT layer of the collar. We are not sewing the zipper to both layers of the collar, just the front. Trust me, it will make sense in a second.
3. Sew the right hand side of the zipper down.
4. Pin the left hand side of the zipper to the left hand side of the slit, making sure the zipper pull will be facing the outside of the top.
5. Sew the left hand side of the zipper to only the FRONT layer of the collar.
6. Fold and pin the back layer of the collar so that the raw edge is encased on the inside of the collar piece.
7. Topstitch around the entire zipper to close the ends of the collar and hold the zipper flat.

Sewing Success: The Finished Tarrytown Tracksuit

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