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Worker Trouser Workshop

£50.00
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Choose from the women's or men's pattern and make your own designer quality pair of Worker Trousers without wasting time on trial and error. Get each step right the first time around with our clear explanations and tips. You'll learn how to make a pair of trousers as beautiful on the inside as the outside, along with tips on how to handle fabric and tools to your advantage.

Skill Level

Intermediate or ambitious beginners

Workshop Info

The Worker Trouser Workshop is your step-by-step guide to sewing a designer-quality pair of trousers, without the trial and error. Choose from the women’s or men’s pattern and learn how to create trousers finished with care and craftsmanship at every level.

You’ll master a detailed button fly with decorative binding, along with clean waistband construction, belt loops, front and patch pockets, and flat seams with topstitching. With practical tips on handling fabric and tools, this workshop builds transferable skills for all future trouser projects, making it a solid step toward sewing high-quality, long-lasting garments.

What You'll Learn

What you'll learn:

The key to long lasting garments is a high quality of make and this workshop will provide plenty of tips that you can take forward in your sewing journey. This workshop will take you through the process of a tricky and detailed fly construction complete with decorative binding (please note this tutorial covers the button fly option, not the zip fly option). You will also learn how to sew a waistband & belt loops, front pockets, patch pockets and overlocked flat seam with topstitching.

These skills will be transferable to any garment you sew and in particular all future pairs of trousers. This is a great option for anyone looking to diversify their skills and make really high quality garments.

Chapters

  1. Back Pockets
  2. Front Pockets
  3. Side Seams
  4. The Fly - Concealed Button Stand with Binding Finishing
  5. Waistband
  6. Button Holes & Buttons
  7. Hemming

This workshop will show you how to do a button fly. For guidance on a zip fly check out our Art of Trouser Making bundle or Daphne Trouser Workshop.

Sizing & Fit

Women's Sizes: 4 - 28

UK Sizes 4 - 28 (with PDF Layers) 

The Worker Trousers are slightly lower on the high waisted spectrum, sitting comfortably above the hip but not too high up the waist. They are cut to fit neatly on the body & hips and then flare slightly on the thigh and taper in again at the ankle.

(Measurements in cm) 

UK 4 | US 0 | EU 32Waist - 63.7, Hip - 91.5, Total rise (without waistband) - 55.5, Outside leg - 96

UK 6 | US 2 | EU 34Waist - 66, Hip - 94, Total rise (without waistband) - 57.3, Outside leg - 96.5

UK 8 | US 4 | EU 36Waist - 71, Hip - 99, Total rise (without waistband) - 59.5, Outside leg - 97

UK 10 | US 6 | EU 38 Waist - 76, Hip - 104, Total rise (without waistband) - 61.7, Outside leg - 97.5

UK 12 | US 8 | EU 40Waist - 81, Hip - 109, Total rise (without waistband) - 63.9, Outside leg - 98

UK 14 | US 10 | EU 42Waist - 86, Hip - 114, Total rise (without waistband) - 66.1, Outside leg -98.5

UK 16 | US 12 | EU 44Waist - 91, Hip - 119, Total rise (without waistband) - 68.3, Outside leg - 99

UK 18 | US 14 | EU 46Waist - 96, Hip - 124, Total rise (without waistband) - 70.9, Outside leg - 99.5

UK 20 | US 16 | EU 48Waist - 101, Hip - 129, Total rise (without waistband) - 73.7, Outside leg - 100

UK 22 | US 18 | EU 50Waist - 106, Hip - 134, Total rise (without waistband) - 76.5, Outside leg - 100.5

UK 24 | US 20 | EU 52Waist - 111, Hip - 139, Total rise (without waistband) - 79.3, Outside leg - 101

UK 26 | US 22 | EU 54Waist - 116, Hip - 144, Total rise (without waistband) - 82.1, Outside leg - 101.5

UK 28 | US 24 | EU 56Waist - 121, Hip - 149, Total rise (without waistband) - 84.9, Outside leg - 102

Men's Sizes: XS2 - XL3

Materials Needed

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 (Womens): Our lay-plans are always done on a single layer of fabric to reduce wastage. 

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

Fabric requirements (Mens): Fabric width 150cm | Sizes XS2 - M = 200cm | Sizes L - XL3 = 230cm 

Fabric width 110cm | Sizes XS2 - M = 220cm | Sizes L - XL3 = 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 - 24, A4/US Letter - 37, A0 - 2

How to use PDF Patterns

Where to find your patterns & workshops:

After purchasing you'll find your PDF pattern download and any workshops in your account page. Simply log in (or create an account using the same email address used to purchase) and click the account button in the top right corner. The most up to date versions of the patterns will always be available from within your account. If any changes are made to the pattern or instructions you’ll receive an email notification.

Opening your files:

Some older Window computers have problems opening zip files. If this is the case, you can use the free programme 7-Zip to open your files.

How to print your pattern:

You have two options for printing out your pattern.

1. You can get it printed in A0 at a printing shop or sewing pattern company. Search for "sewing pattern printing company" to find a company that does this in your region.

2. Or you can print it yourself on a home printer in A4 or US Letter format and then tile the pages together using tape.

Using PDF layers:

All of our patterns come with PDF layers so you can select the sizes you want to view and print. To do this you’ll need a PDF viewer such as Adobe Acrobat Reader (this is free to download).

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More details on printing, using PDF layers and general preparation tips can be found on the ‘Using Our Patterns’ document (download for free here). This document comes with all of our patterns.

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Worker Trouser Workshop

£50.00

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Lynnda S.
Inspirational Worker Trouser Workshop

I have really enjoyed watching and sewing my trousers along with the Worker Trouser Workshop. The Workshop video is very well produced with close ups of the trickier elements of construction, like the fly and crotch area, so you can see exactly what to do. There are subtitles and chapter headings which make negotiating the video very easy. Hetty's explanations are very clear and I learnt so much just by watching how she handles the fabric through the sewing machine and her methodical approach to garment making. I have been inspired to tidy my sewing room (box room!) and to keep the sewing table clear when sewing and I now have my snips to hand. I've even bought a new iron (and table top ironing board) so I can steam press the fabric pieces with more precision! I just have the waistband and hem to sew to finish the trousers.
I learnt to sew during the pandemic. I am not a natural and found many aspects of the sewing process very difficult. This video has improved my skill set and I am keen to sew more high quality, well fitted garments which I am proud to say 'I made it myself'!

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Pragna
Very well laid out video & instructions

As is the theme with all MS products, Hetty has done a great job on creating this pattern & video as well. I didn’t originally create this as part of my trouser workshop / bundle as I’m not yet as confident sewing pants. I purchased the video along with the men’s pattern as I only have the women’s pattern with my bundled workshop (from a legacy purchase!). The video instructions are insanely helpful for someone at my skill level. I recommend the video with the patterns for anyone interested in making these & unsure of their skills - it is very worth the cost and it’s a versatile pattern. Thank you as always, Hetty!

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Mike
Great Tutorial

I used this tutorial to do the men's Worker Trousers. It was great; it made me feel super confident in sewing these up.

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