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Tapered Joggers

Tapered joggers with elastic waist and rib-knit cuffs.

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Drafted from 5 of your measurements. No size chart approximation.

What You Get

  1. Pattern pieces: Front Panel, Back Panel, Waistband, Side Slash Pocket Bag
  2. Download formats: Tiled PDF (US Letter and A4 for home printing), projector file for no-print cutting, A0 large-format for copy-shop printing
  3. Construction steps: 1. Prepare slash pockets / 2. Sew center front seam / 3. Sew center back seam...
  4. Materials guide: Fabric recommendations with yardage estimates, notions list, needle and thread guide, and machine settings
  5. Scale check: 1:1 verification square so you can confirm print accuracy before cutting any fabric

Customizable Options

  • Fit: Regular (+4″) / Relaxed (+6″) / Wide (+8″)
  • Leg style: Straight, twin needle hem / Jogger, tapered + rib cuff
  • Pockets: None / Slash/kangaroo side pockets
  • Front pockets: None / Slant (western) / Side seam
  • Elastic width: ¾″ (1½″ finished waistband → 3″ cut) / 1″ (1¾″ finished waistband → 3½″ cut) / 1½″ (2¼″ finished waistband → 4½″ cut) / 2″ (3″ finished waistband → 6″ cut)
  • Rise style: Ultra low (2000s, −2.5″) / Low rise (−1.5″) / Mid rise (body rise) / High rise (+1.5″) / Ultra high (paperbag, +3″)
  • Seam allowance: ⅜″ / ½″
  • Hem allowance (straight leg): ¾″ twin-needle hem / 1″ fold & stitch

Drafted from 5 of your measurements

Every dimension is drafted from your measurements. No grading, no size charts.

What we draftSource
Waist circumferenceDrafted directly from your waist measurement
Hip circumferenceDrafted directly from your hip measurement
Crotch riseDrafted directly from your rise measurement
Thigh circumferenceDrafted directly from your thigh measurement
Inseam lengthDrafted directly from your inseam measurement

Fabric Recommendations

  • French terry
  • Sweatshirt fleece

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Frequently Asked Questions

How are joggers different from sweatpants?

Joggers have a tapered leg narrowing toward the ankle with a rib cuff.

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