Make Notes - Art of Trouser Making
Worker Trousers
Construction techniques: Concealed button fly or zip fly with binding detailing, side pockets, patch pockets, flat felled seam, waistband & belt loops.
Suitable fabrics: The Worker Trouser works very well in structured heavy to mid weight twills, drills, denims and canvas fabrics. Lighter twills and denims are lovely in the summer and the lighter weight fabrics will give you a slightly looser fit. Before you start check you can easily sew through 5 layers of your chosen fabric.
Fabric requirements:
Fabric width 150cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 135cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 190cm | Sizes 18 - 28 = 230cm
Fabric width 110cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 210cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 215cm | Sizes 18 - 28 = 230cm
Materials list: Self fabric, fabric for pocket bags & binding - a 40cm strip of lightweight cotton (any width of fabric), 4 x big buttons (around 2.5-3cm) or 1 x big button and 15cm zip, thread, about 40cm of good quality fusing
Pages to print: Instructions - 26, A4/US Letter - 34, A0 - 2
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Daphne Trousers
Construction techniques: Zip fly construction with flat binding finishing, one-piece waistband, flat felled seam, patch pockets & ankle cuff construction or hem.
Suitable fabrics: The Daphne Trouser works very well in structured heavy to mid weight twills, drills, denims and canvas fabrics. Tougher fabrics will give you a closer fit to the body (although before starting check you can easily sew through 5 layers of the fabric) and lighter twills and denims are lovely in the summer as the lighter weight fabrics will give you a slightly looser fit.
Fabric requirements:
Fabric width 150cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 200cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 235cm
Fabric width 110cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 225cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 265cm
Materials list: Self fabric, a small length of bias binding binding (optional), 18-20cm zip, 1 x button (around 2.5-3cm), thread, about 20cm of good quality fusing
Pages to print: Instructions - 18, A4/US Letter - 36, A0 - 2
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Spring Trousers
Construction techniques: Zip fly construction with binding finishing, semi elasticated waistband, side pockets with french seam finishing, front pleats, flat felled seams and hemming.
Suitable fabrics: This piece is predominantly designed to work with linens and light cottons, however there is also scope to play with heavier fabrics. Starting at the lighter end of the scale, linens and lightweight cottons are ideal for this piece. Silk and tencel are also great options for a more floaty and sophisticated look. If you want to make a wintery pair, this cut works well in a heavy brushed twill or a corduroy.
Winter fabrics: heavy denims, heavy brushed twills, wool suiting, corduroy
Summer fabrics: light/medium denims, cottons, silks, sturdy linen
Fabric requirements:
Fabric width 150cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 230cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 240cm | Sizes 18 - 28 = 250cm
Fabric width 110cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 230cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 260cm | Sizes 18 - 28 = 325cm
Materials list: Self fabric, a small length of bias binding binding (optional), 16-18cm zip, 2 x button (around 1.5cm wide), thread, about 40cm of good quality fusing, about 40cm of cotton pocketing
Pages to print: Instructions - 17, A4/US Letter - 41, A0 - 2
