As part of the Swhettie Betties Aspiring Designer Challenge, Emily Culottes PDF pattern is released today! I know you will love them as much as I do. Since I created my pair, I have been wearing them all the time. I jumped in and out of my big car with ease, yet I still feel feminine. In fact, depending on the fabric you use, they can be both work and fun appropriate. Now I am dreaming up all the tops that I can sew to go with my culottes.

I always love culottes. I remember when I was 8 or 10, I owned a pink pair. I told my family that I loved them so much because I felt like I was wearing nothing! Needless to say, my family laughed at me for a whole season, but that was the truth. They were so comfortable that I wanted to wear them all the time.

Now I can relive this part of my childhood. The difference is that Emily Culottes are way more sophisticated with these features:

• Stylish and comfy pants with an A-line skirt silhouette
• Contoured waistband for a better fit
• Sits at natural waist to elongate your legs
• Invisible side zipper for a smooth look
• Option for slanted single-welt pockets
• Option for slanted patch pockets with button closure
• Option for waist tabs with decorative buttons
• Option for waist tie option

As with any Itch To Stitch patterns, the Emily Culottes pattern detailed instructions and great features:

• Instructions for lined and unlined culottes
• Instructions for lengthening/shortening using guidelines
• Instructions for pleated or non-pleated front
• Instructions for high-quality finish
• Twelve sizes (00 – 20)
• Print only the size(s) you need with “layers” feature (no more mingled lines!)
• Large-format print shop version included

The Emily Culottes pattern wouldn’t be possible without my talented testers and editors:

• Angela from My Little Sewing Dreams
• Bernice
• Bonniejean from You Can Laugh at My Life
• Carmen
• Doris from Design by Doris
• Jessie from Jess Sew Fabulous
• Jordan from Goddess of Sewing
• Ke
• LaNisha
• Lorraine
• Marisa from Marisa One by One
• Patty
• Randi
• Rita from Conversas de Hermanas
• Sara from Made by Sara
• Stacey from All Sewn Up by Stacey

Jordan’s lined Emily Culottes with lovely turquoise eyelet fabric. She opted for a below knee length.

Bernice said she would also be pairing her Emily Culottes with a cardigan.

Angela made her white top specifically to wear with her beautiful Emily Culottes.

Carmen goes with a light-color fabric for her Emily culottes.

Stacey uses a stretchy fabric with lots of drape for her Emily Culottes. Look at her meticulous matching of the stripes!

Patty likes her culottes shorter for a sportier look. She made the slanted welt pocket option with waist tabs.

Jessie pairs her mid-knee Emily Culottes with a lovely cropped top and her oh-so-fabulous Swedish Hasbeens.

To celebrate this momentous event, I am giving away a copy of the Emily Culottes PDF pattern. All you have to do is one or more of the actions listed, and you will receive chances to win! If you are the lucky winner who has already bought the pattern, then you will receive a refund. The pattern is now on sale for US$9.60, so don’t wait!

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