Petits D'om Xylo Shorts or Pants

Buy the Child/Teen Xylo Shorts or Pants sewing pattern from Petits D'om. These shorts or pants have multiple options for nearly fifty different versions! The elasticated waist and mock fly make them quick and easy to put on, and the waistband can be topped with a frill. You can add wide belt loops with a tie belt in a contrasting fabric. There are optional front patch pockets that extend into belt loops, as well as welt or patch pockets for the back. The pants have wide straight legs. The shorts have three different hem options: basic, cuffed or scalloped.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: 

Main: Denim, cotton, light gabardine, twill, double gauze, chambray. Note the thicker the fabric the more difficult it will be to sew the layers together, especially at the belt loops when adding the frill option.

Pocket lining and tie belt: Thinner fabric such as Liberty or poplin.

Fabric requirements: 140 cm (58") wide fabric: Shorts, 50 - 100 cm (5/8 - 1 1/8 yd) // Pants, 70 - 160 cm (3/4 - 1 3/4 yd) // Pocket lining and tie belt, 30 - 50 cm (3/8 - 5/8 yd).

Sizing: 2 – 16 years. Please check the designer's size chart.

Notions: Elastic, 2.5 cm (1") wide for 2-8 years or 3 cm (1 1/8") wide for 10-16 years, 48 - 76 cm (18 7/8" - 30").

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (20 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (1 sheet) // Layers: Yes // Projector file: No.

Note: This pattern does not include seam allowances.

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