THE 101 TROUSERS • Pattern

By Merchant & Mills, The 101 Trousers is a paper sewing pattern.

Garment Details: Gentle drawstring trouser with side pockets and a false fly, cut to sit on the waist. Features 3 versions – cropped & tapered trouser, wide straight trouser or shorts. 

Sizing: This is a multi-size paper pattern in an envelope, including sizes UK 8–18 and 20-28. Sizing and finished garment measurements can be found here.

Hacks: Check out the wide leg Eve Hack by Pia from M&M using this pattern.

Fabric Suggestions: The 101 Trousers are suitable for a wide range of fabrics so make it your own. Light to medium woven fabrics such as chanbrays, cotton poplin, lawn, indian handweaves/block cottons, hemp/cotton blends, very fine wool, fine corduroy, lightweight denims 3-5oz, linen, linen/tencel blends or Tencel. 

Trims required: Matching thread, you will need 2M of 10-13mm cotton webbing for the drawstring and 2 x small eyelets (optional eyelet or buttonhole for drawstring), 13mm elastic x your waist measurement plus overlap.

Skill Level: Suitable for an Intermediate Level.

All seam allowances are included and 1.5cm unless otherwise stated.

Photo credits: Merchant & Mills.