Difficulty: Improving Beginner

Sizes: UK 6 – 34

 

Description

Step out in style with your handmade Thea trousers! These wide-leg, high-waisted trousers feature a choice of full-length or cropped hems, a zip fly with button fastening, and a curved waistband with back darts for a flattering fit. Add practical details with rounded front pockets and your choice of welt or curved patch pockets at the back, plus optional belt loops. Clear photo instructions and a free video tutorial for the welt pockets make them easy to sew and wear every day.

Recommended Fabric

Medium-weight woven materials like linen, twill, denim, corduroy, triple crepe, or wool suiting.

Pocket lining: Light to medium-weight cotton, viscose (rayon), or cupro (Bemberg).

Fabric Requirements

140 cm (56″) wide fabric: Cropped trousers, 2.2 - 2.6 m (2 1/2 - 2 7/8 yd) // Full-length trousers, 2.5 - 2.9 m (2 3/4 - 3 1/4 yd).

115 cm (45″) wide fabric: Cropped trousers, 2.2 - 2.8 m (2 1/2 - 3 1/8 yd) // Full-length trousers, 2.6 - 3.1 m (2 7/8 - 3 3/8 yd).

Lining fabric for pockets: 140 cm (56″) wide fabric: 0.4 m (1/2 yd) // 115 cm (45″) wide fabric: 0.6 m (5/8 yd)

Notions

• Interfacing (similar weight to your fabric), 0.4 m (1/2 yd) for sizes 1-6 or 0.5 m (5/8 yd) for sizes 7-15
• 15 cm (6") closed end zip
• 15 mm (5/8") button with shank