Nikka Balloon Pants

Nikka Balloon Pants

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Nikka Balloon Pants

Nikka Balloon Pants

A women's PDF sewing pattern for contemporary oversize balloon-leg trousers with a sculptural, relaxed silhouette. Nikka is designed for sewists looking for statement pants that combine everyday comfort with modern volume and an architectural shape.

Modeled by ceramic artist @IsseyRoquet, photographs by @clarissedethoisyphotography.

Beginner
€9,00

All sizes included · PDF delivered instantly · For personal, non-commercial use only

What's included
  • PDF sewing pattern in sizes XS-4XL
  • A4/US Letter print-at-home file
  • A0 copy-shop file
  • Layered PDF by size
  • Cutting plans
  • Illustrated PDF instructions
  • Full video tutorial
  • 1 cm (3/8") seam allowance included
  • English & French
Fabric

Fabric: use a somewhat structured fabric: linen is great, particularly stone washed linen. Lightweight denim and gabardine could be nice too. 

Notions & supplies

Thick elastic for the waistband, 4 cm/1.5" wide (I say 3 cm in the video but I think 4 cm look better - your choice!)

Sizes

8 sizes. XS-4XL

Body measurement chart

Women’s XS–4XL

Size Bust Waist Hips
Women XS 80 cm / 31½ 62 cm / 24½ 86 cm / 33¾
Women S 84 cm / 33 66 cm / 26 90 cm / 35½
Women M 88 cm / 34½ 70 cm / 27½ 94 cm / 37
Women L 92 cm / 36¼ 74 cm / 29¼ 98 cm / 38½
Women XL 96 cm / 37¾ 78 cm / 30¾ 102 cm / 40¼
Women XXL 100 cm / 39¼ 82 cm / 32¼ 106 cm / 41¾
Women 3XL 104 cm / 41 86 cm / 33¾ 110 cm / 43¼
Women 4XL 110 cm / 43¼ 92 cm / 36¼ 116 cm / 45¾
Printing formats

A4 / US Letter + A0

Every pattern includes a home-printing file compatible with both A4 and US Letter paper, as well as an A0 large-format file for copy-shop or professional printing.

How to print & assemble

Print at 100% / Actual Size, with scaling turned off.

Print the first page only and check the 5 × 5 cm test square before printing the full pattern.

For A4/Letter files, trim the indicated edges and assemble the pages by matching the corresponding edges. You can also have the A0 file printed at a copy shop or online pattern-printing service.

For the most accurate printing and to ensure the pattern scale is preserved, we recommend opening and printing your files with Adobe Acrobat Reader. It is free to download and also gives you access to the pattern's Layers feature, allowing you to display and print only the size or sizes you need. The Layers feature may not be available when opening the PDF directly in your browser or with other PDF viewers.

Prefer to see it in action? Watch the printing & assembly tutorial →

Language

English

A look inside the instructions

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Watch the video tutorial

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  • 3 stars: 4 (3%)
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Liberty Richardson

Amazing pattern! I used a very lightweight polished cotton (educated guess, it's thrifted) and I love how they turned out. This is my first time making pants with a pattern and I was able to follow the video instructions the whole time without any issues. I did add some topstitching to reinforce a few places but otherwise I didn't need to change much. I considered not doing the cuff lining because of how light the fabric is but I'm glad I did, it adds a really nice structure that makes these feel more finished. As far as sizing I was shocked that these fit perfectly without needing to change the waistband. I generally wear XL pants because I like them oversized and I have much wider hips/butt than my waist, so that was the size I went with. The fit ended up working out though, I'll definitely be making more of these!

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Haylie

chose this pattern to make something out of my comfort zone on style. The pants on the right are made with double gauze, I chose as an experiment. the barrel shape is much more relaxed, and the pants fit like atleast one size up. the ones on the left were made with cotten and have a much more defined shape and are also true to the size chart.

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AVery McLemore

My favorite pants. I’ve made them at least 6 times and once for my sister.

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blue

Gorgeous pattern, truly a delight to make. I did mine in corduroy and plan to make another pair in lightweight linen-cotton.

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Bec Hett

This was a really great pattern. The instructions were easy to follow and I LOVED the YouTube video- that made a huge difference. I’ll need to make some additional alterations for my body, esp around the crotch area but it looks good as is too! I added two inches on the bottom to adjust for my height.

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Jonna Faber

Very nice pattern, well thought out descriptions and a very helpful and enjoyable youtube sew-along. Would recomend! (Excuse the mess in the bacground of the photos, sewing this was much more inspiring than picking that up)

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Abigail Swan

I really enjoyed making these trousers, the video and instructions were very easy to follow.

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ash

Love this pattern! Didn't have quite enough linen so tried it in a lightweight cotton. Holds it shape well, will make more of these. The tutorial was great, this was a really fun project. Note that its French sizing- I'm a US 14 with hips and made the 46/3XL pattern so if you are US 18 or bigger, you may have to modify the pattern for a good fit.

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molly mundt

have made these for myself and friends!

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Lexie Stretton

Great pattern and love that comes with a YouTube video as well as instructions! As a beginner who’s only made a pair of shorts before I was able to follow along and learnt how pleats and pockets work - love the final result! (Not ironed in photo)

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Anke Hauptvogel

Super cooler Schnitt ,hab ihn für meine Tochter genäht..Ihre neue Lieblingshose

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mati

Very easy to follow, especially with the YouTube video! It was my first time making pants, and the only thing wonky about mine is the waistband (my fault). Very great pattern writing!

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Leah Clark

Great pattern! Easy to follow and video very helpful. I made a couple changes to the cuffs to give a more tapered look and added a fun draw string for my partner too!
The length was perfect for my 6ft2 lad, so if you’re on the shorter side, maybe consider shortening:)

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Emma Barnett

As a beginner, this was great and easy pattern to follow. Having a youtube video to follow made it 10 times easier and I learned so much from this experience. LOVE the pants too! Im so proud and excited to wear them out. Will definitely be buying more patterns from this store.

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Mallory Secor

Great sewing project that came together easily. The pattern was straight forward without many details. The video was very helpful.

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Danielle Alviani

I used gabardine fabric and love how they turned out. I did end up shaving off some of the outseam as it was too much with my fabric choice, and think I’ll size down in the next pair. But overall I think it’s a great pattern!

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Rill Askey

Fabulous, well-written pattern and the results were incredible. I'll be making more of these!

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Natalie K Miller

These are the first pants I ever made, and I cannot believe how beautifully they turned out. Pattern is simple enough to be doable, but complicated enough to yield a sophisticated garment. And the video is ***incredibly*** clear and helpful! 10/10 would recommend.

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Myriam

Batalle en algunas partes pero todo bien al final, soy principiante y me quedo hermoso 🤭

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Shanna Yarbrough

Simple pattern, knockout look. I skipped back pockets on the first pair, and messed up the front pocket facings a little, but nothing a little hand-tacking couldn't take care of -- and they'll be so quick and easy on my next pair. Lots of compliments today! <3

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Minoesch Beeldstroo

zeer blij mee! Duidelijk en een fijn patroon. Heb hem iets in genomen. Maar dat is mijn eigen voorkeur ✨

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Sidney Shanae

I made these pants for my trip to Egypt and I got SO many compliments. The instructions were easy to follow and the YouTube video was straight to the point. 10/10

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Sharmayne Lee

So fun and love the fit!

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138 reviews

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