Who’s ready for another Anthropologie inspired DIY? Me! When I spotted some quirky pants with patches at Anthropologie I added patches to my mental crafting to do list. Days passed, months passed, and finally yesterday my mental to do list became one item shorter.

I found a pair of once loved pants in the corner of my closet where the “I don’t wear you but I don’t want to give you away” clothes live. Since it’s been quite some time since they’ve seen light the risk of ruining them with the project was well worth it. Months ago I mentally identified a fabric that I originally bought to make a scarf as perfect for patches.

Pants were purchased about one year ago at Marshall’s.

I cut out two rectangle pieces of the floral fabric for the patches. Although I wasn’t covering holes with the patches I still added some fusible interfacing to make it easier to get the thin and at times slippery fabric in place.

Floral fabric compliments pants.

I didn’t worry too much about the interface being the same size of the fabric because it’s easier to trim after it’s sewn.

Once turned inside out I had two squares ready to be pinned, fused, and then sewn to the pants.

If you’re looking for a challenge try machine sewing patches to pant legs — especially tight pants! Ultimately I was able to do it. These can be sewn on by hand but the machine’s speed appealed to me much more than hand stitching.

Patience is key!

All finished!

Successful Anthropologie inspired DIY!

I loved them so much that I even added a little glitz to the picture.

What I love most about this project is that the patches can be any shape and any size, think circles, squares, hearts…an infinity of options!