Mitchell Trousers Pattern

Intermediate

For a structured look, use sturdy woven fabrics like light to midweight denim, twill and canvas, and midweight linen, cotton, and wool suiting. For a softer effect, choose midweight fabrics with drape, such as tencel twill, wool crepe, or silk noil.

Fusible interfacing
– 58” wide interfacing: 1/2 yd (0.45 m)
– 20” wide interfacing: 1 yd (0.9 m)
Pocket lining: 3/4 yd (0.7 m) for 45” or 58” wide fabric
Pants zipper:
– 0-20 Size Range: sizes 0-6 = 5" long sizes 8-16 = 6" long sizes 18-20 = 7" long
– sizes 0-6 = 5" long
– sizes 8-16 = 6" long
– sizes 18-20 = 7" long
– 14-32 Size Range: sizes 14-20 = 7" long sizes 22-28 = 8" long sizes 30-32 = 9" long
– sizes 14-20 = 7" long
– sizes 22-28 = 8" long
– sizes 30-32 = 9" long
Sew-in hook & bar closure for pants: 1/2" (13mm)
Pants button to secure fly front: 5/8" (16 mm)
Button for inside waistband: 5/8” (16 mm)
Thread in matching colour
Optional: Slider buckles (one pair) or D-Rings (two pairs) for adjustable waist straps: 1 1/2” (38 mm) wide
Optional: Small buttons to secure back pocket welts: 3/8 - 1/2" (10-15 mm)
Optional: Twill tape to reinforce front pocket openings: 1/2 yd (0.5 m)
Optional: Double fold bias tape for finishing waistband (may be replaced with serged stitch): 2 yds (1.75 m)