💼 Introducing: SPS Database Release: The Career Capri Pants (Sizes 6–24X) with a new instruction format.

Ladies, the slacks are back—and they’ve had a serious glow-up.

Meet the Career Capri Pants, a silhouette that combines smart tailoring with effortless style. Whether you're headed to the office, grabbing lunch in the city, or showing up like a boss at your next sewing circle—these capris were made to move with confidence.

Inspired by the iconic Joan Rivers collection, we’ve reimagined this crisp curve-loving classic with a polished, modern twist—and extended sizing (6–24X) to make sure no sewist is left behind.

👗 Design Details Worth a Standing Ovation:

✔️ Front + Back Waist Darts — Hello, smooth waistline
✔️ Welt Pocket Option — Yes, there's a short tutorial!
✔️ Side Seam Invisible Zipper + Hook-and-Eye — Sleek, hidden, secure
✔️ Center Front & Back Seams — Clean lines, major elegance
✔️ Capri Length + Side Vent Slit — Adds just the right amount of sass
✔️ Curvy Fit Cut — For a body that’s living, moving, and looking fabulous
✔️ Suggested Ironing Lines — For a crisp professional look.

No waistband gaps. No awkward pulling. Just beautifully engineered pants that get you.

✂️ What to Sew With:

🧵 Main Fabric: Medium-weight Twill wovens or wovens with up to 5% elastane
— Think cotton blends, poly/rayon, or viscose linen/rayon. Mood Fabrics Deadstock $9.99

🧵 Optional Lining: Lightweight silky blends, acetate, or poly (instructions not included, but you know what to do 😉)

🧵 Pocket Bag: On hand lightweight Scrap or Soft cotton voile = polished interior

🧵 Notions & Tools:

• Light stretch fusible interfacing (for waistband & zip). (See the blog article on Interfacing)

• Invisible zipper (length in specs)

• 1 hook & eye

• Needle: Universal 80/12

• Thread: All-purpose polyester

🎬 BONUS FEATURE: Welt Pocket Video in the Library

Not sure how to tackle that pocket? We've got you.
A step-by-step tutorial is waiting for you now in the Video Library—because you're not alone in this journey to fine sewing.

Questions on steps? Don’t hesitate to ask.

💥 This Pattern Slays with:

• The Monique Jersey Blouse (with shirred sleeves or V neck!)

• The Women’s Raglan Sleeve Jersey

• The Genevieve Blouse (6-16 only)

• The Women’s Tank Top

• The Jonquille en fleur Flutter Collar Shell Blouse (Finish the bottom with Twin Needle or Lettuce Hem. (Blog Article)

• Or your favorite fitted blouse for the ultimate power pairing

🔥 Download Your Career Capris Pattern Now

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P.S. These pants go with everything and never go out of style. You're not just sewing another garment—you’re adding power to your wardrobe.

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🧵 Quick Heads-Up on Instructions! 🎉
This pattern comes with our new-and-improved streamlined format!

After 155+ patterns with step-by-step directions (🫣 yep, the kind that practically walks you through threading the needle), we realized many of you are ready for more freedom—and faster sewing! 🙌

These newer instructions are designed for confident sewists who don’t need hand-holding on the basics. ✂️ BUT—if you’re still learning, don’t worry! We’ve got over 80 beginner-friendly patterns AND helpful videos to guide you. 📽️💡

Best part? Streamlining helps us keep YOUR price low—even while the cost of custom drawings goes up-up-up. 📈💸

So whether you’re a newbie or a ninja sewist, you’re in good hands. Let’s sew! 🧷💃

But now we’re moving forward with a smart new way to give you new monthly patterns, faster, without raising your price.

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And now—drumroll please…

🎉 The Career Capris (sizes 6–24X)

This is the first pattern to launch with our new format, and it’s a big deal.

Here’s what you’ll get:

• A clear Features Diagram

• PDFS as usual for Patterns and Instructions, just with a different look.

• A Condensed Step List to guide you efficiently (shown below)

• Cross-linked video tutorials from your membership library

It’s the beginning of something better:
More quality. More volume. More savings.

And it starts this week.

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