Flannel lined pants

Flannel-lined Pants Tutorial

I do a lot of work outside, in all weather, at my day job and around the farm. Being "cold-blooded" (as my daughter likes to call me), I need warm, protective gear for the winter months. However, since my pants are going to get gross and dirty, I have a hard time shelling out $50 for a pair of flannel-lined jeans. So, I made my own. I purchased jeans a size larger than I normally wear at a discount retail store, and enough flannel to make a pair of pajama pants for my size (approximately 2-3 yards depending on your size and height).

Step 1: Turn the pant legs so that one is inside the other.

Doing this will allow you to use the individual pant leg as a pattern to cut out your flannel.

Step 2: Lay the pant leg out on the fabric and cut 2 from each side.

Using the side of the pant leg as a template, pin to the fabric. Be sure that the fabric is double-thickness. Draw a line around the pants for cutting, adding about 1 inch to the sides and 2-3 for the top and bottom (this will leave room for making the hems).

Cut out one side (front/back) and label (front/back). Repeat for the other side.

Note: Make sure that the stretchy side of the fabric is running horizontally. This will allow for some give as you move around. I did not do this on a pair that I made, and split the inseams when I squatted down to pick up a bale of hay. Oops!

Step 3: Sew the flannel pieces together to make a pair of "pants."

Sew each front piece to the back piece at the inseam.

Sew each front piece to the back piece on the inside and outside of the leg.

Sew the inseam. If you would like, reinforce with a second stitching.

Step 4: Put your flannel "pants" inside the jeans and adjust for stitching.

Once you have finished the flannel "pants," you can iron a 1/4" hemline along the top and bottom if you want, prior to putting them inside the jeans. Since these are work pants and I was feeling lazy, I did not.

Once you have the lining where you want, pin the waistline and sew. If you need to use the beltloops, you will need to be sure not to sew over them. As I do not use beltloops, I stitched right over them.

Step 5: Sew the bottom hem.

I thought that the jeans looked cuter with a little bit of the flannel showing on the bottom, but you are welcome to keep it all inside.

Once you have the bottom hem where you want it (make sure both pant legs are even), go ahead and stitch.

Step 6: Enjoy your warm pants.

And you are all done! Enjoy the additional warmth during the cold months.