Opal Curve pants & shorts pattern
Opal Curve is a relaxed fit high waist pants set with mix and match options. Pattern includes paperbag or standard elastic waistband, inseam or patch pockets, back pockets, belt loops, an optional belt and multiple lengths.
View A is a pair of tapered leg pants with paper bag waist and belt. View B is a pair of wide leg pants with elastic waist. View C is a pair of shorts with patch pockets and paper bag waist. View D is a pair of knee length shorts with elastic waist and belt.
Skill: 1/5
Sizing: Curve 14-30 (each pattern includes all sizes). See our sizing chart here.
Looking for sizes 0-20? Click here.
PDF pattern details
After purchase, your patterns will be available immediately in your online account, and via a unique URL emailed to you. Ensure that you save your pattern to your computer before printing to save it for future use. PDF patterns cannot be opened on phones or tablets.
Your 14-30 Layered PDF pattern purchase includes the following files:
- Digital Instruction Booklet US letter size / 11 pages
- Digital Instruction Booklet A4 size / 11 pages
- Print at Home Pattern US letter size / 72 pages
- Print at Home Pattern A4 size / 72 pages
- US Copy shop 36 x 48" / 4 pages
- A0 Copy Shop Pattern / 4 pages
Please note that not all files need to be printed, only the ones that correspond to your chosen printing method and pattern variation.
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Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews
Love these trousers, I’ve been looking for a paper bag waist in my size for ages. I’ve made the trousers and am now making a pair of faux leather shorts. Finally I can live my fashion dreams! (@preya_and_the_patterns)
Loving these paperbag waistband pants I made. Super easy pattern with sizes up to 30. Although next time I will probably do a petite adjustment in addition to tapering the legs a bit more. I used a printed canvas fabric by Rifle Paper Co and have already gotten a ton of compliments. I tagged you on Facebook if you want to see a picture.
I put together my first pair of the Opal shorts this weekend and it was so straightforward and a really quick make. They're really comfy and a great fit for me - I made a 14 (W81cm H105cm 172cm tall) with no mods apart from doing french seams on the insides to stop the linen from fraying. Keen to try the pants version next! The only change I would make is widening the patch pocket - as is it doesnt fit my phone.
Great fit and easy to follow instructions. Have made 3 pair of shorts and working on the 4th. The modular pattern allows simple adjustments to have a different pair each time you construct.
I was a tester for this pattern and let me tell you I love this pattern. I have 4 makes - 2 pairs of pants and 2 pairs of shorts. The paperbag waistband is my favorite version because it is so comfortable. On view B you may want to go down a size because of the generous amount of ease built into the pattern. The instructions are extremely detailed and I had no problem sewing this pattern.
Here are the links for my makes.
https://josephinesews.blogspot.com/2020/02/megan-nielsen-opal.html
https://josephinesews.blogspot.com/2020/08/wearable-muslin-megan-nielsen-opal.html
https://josephinesews.blogspot.com/2020/07/megan-nielsen-opal-curve-view-b.html
Customer Reviews
Love these trousers, I’ve been looking for a paper bag waist in my size for ages. I’ve made the trousers and am now making a pair of faux leather shorts. Finally I can live my fashion dreams! (@preya_and_the_patterns)
Loving these paperbag waistband pants I made. Super easy pattern with sizes up to 30. Although next time I will probably do a petite adjustment in addition to tapering the legs a bit more. I used a printed canvas fabric by Rifle Paper Co and have already gotten a ton of compliments. I tagged you on Facebook if you want to see a picture.
I put together my first pair of the Opal shorts this weekend and it was so straightforward and a really quick make. They're really comfy and a great fit for me - I made a 14 (W81cm H105cm 172cm tall) with no mods apart from doing french seams on the insides to stop the linen from fraying. Keen to try the pants version next! The only change I would make is widening the patch pocket - as is it doesnt fit my phone.
Great fit and easy to follow instructions. Have made 3 pair of shorts and working on the 4th. The modular pattern allows simple adjustments to have a different pair each time you construct.
I was a tester for this pattern and let me tell you I love this pattern. I have 4 makes - 2 pairs of pants and 2 pairs of shorts. The paperbag waistband is my favorite version because it is so comfortable. On view B you may want to go down a size because of the generous amount of ease built into the pattern. The instructions are extremely detailed and I had no problem sewing this pattern.
Here are the links for my makes.
https://josephinesews.blogspot.com/2020/02/megan-nielsen-opal.html
https://josephinesews.blogspot.com/2020/08/wearable-muslin-megan-nielsen-opal.html
https://josephinesews.blogspot.com/2020/07/megan-nielsen-opal-curve-view-b.html