StyleArc Bobby Kids Woven Pant pattern review

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Bobby Kids Woven Pant is a sewing pattern available in sizes 2 to 8. Featuring a faux fly and angled front pockets, these pull-on pants are one of the most comfortable and stylish patterns out there. They look great rolled up, but you can also wear them long.

Besides, not only they looks super cool but they’re also very easy to sew!

The Style Arc instructions are rather sparse, but there’s nothing complicated about this pattern, really.

Style Arc patterns are multi-size, meaning all sizes are printed on the same sheet. Since they don’t currently offer a “layers” feature for PDF printing, I recommend tracing your specific size to keep the master pattern intact for future grows.

Anyway, I needed a last minute gift for a 2-year-old boy so I bought the pattern and whipped up these cute pants in one evening.

Why the bobby pants are a must-sew

Faux fly detail: Get the look of a real zipper fly without the technical headache.
Comfort first: The elastic waist makes them perfect for active kids who love to climb trees.
Versatile styling: They look just as cute rolled up into crops as they do worn long.
Scrap-friendly: If you run low on your main fabric (like I did with my dinosaur print!), you can use a coordinating solid for the pockets and waistband facing.

When using a bold print like my dinosaur cotton, try to “pattern match” the center front seam. It makes the faux fly look seamless and professional.

A pair of toddler pants made from dinosaur print cotton fabric featuring a perfectly matched pattern across the front faux fly

If you run out of fabric, don’t worry – using a solid contrast fabric for the back pockets and waistband adds a cool, intentional design element.

The back view of DIY kids' pants showing a contrast solid-colored pocketson a printed fabric base

Not sure how these dinosaur pants fit, since it was a gift, but I can show you my other pair of Bobby kids woven pants.

I made another pair for my almost 8 year-old son in a solid brown cotton fabric. To decide what size I should make, I checked the finished measurements for the pants. For him I made a size 6 since he’s still short in stature.

These woven pants feature a faux fly (that is super simple to make!), elastic waist, front angled patch pockets and back patch pockets.

They quickly became his new favorite pants. The style is cute, but what won him over was that they’re so comfortable! He can even climb trees while wearing them, there’s a lot of freedom of movement.

A young boy climbing a tree while wearing handmade brown Style Arc Bobby pants, demonstrating freedom of movement

This pair is the exact sort of thing he wants to be wearing right now.

Anyway, these pants look equally cute on girls as well, and I will soon make some more for my 5 year-old daughter.

Whether you’re sewing for a toddler’s birthday gift or updating your own child’s wardrobe, the Bobby Pants are a solid investment. They’re fast, they’re cool, and most importantly, they pass the “tree-climbing test” for comfort.

Have you tried any Style Arc patterns yet? I’d love to hear how you handled their instructions – or if you have a favorite trick for faux flies! Drop a comment below and let’s chat sewing.

In other news, my new fabric order just arrived, and I’m beyond thrilled! This summer I will be busy making a bunch of cute stuff for back to school (shirts, pants, tops, skirts, dresses etc.). That’s all for now!