Mitchell Trousers PDF Sewing Pattern

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Inspired by a genius songwriter with timeless style, Mitchell is a modern interpretation of a classic pleated trouser. Elegant and comfortable with very special details, they are destined to become your new favourite bottoms.

The Mitchell Trousers are high-waisted with a fly front zipper and a comfy hidden waistband facing for a sleek continuous silhouette through the rise–choose between a hidden pants hook and bar or classic button closure. Deep pleats in the front enclose a unique angled pocket. Darts shape the back, with optional back welt pockets. View A features a tapered leg ending at the ankle. View B features a full-length wide leg and adjustable waist straps secured with D-rings or sliders.

Sewing level: Intermediate

Sizes: 0-32 
See images for full size chart.

Materials and Supplies

• 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
  • 14-32 Size Range:
    • 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)

Fabric Recommendations

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.

Fabric requirements

Sizes 0-20 - 45” / 1.14 m wide

• VIEW A - TAPERED LEG ~Sizes 0-16 = 2.75 yd (2.5 m), Sizes 18-20 = 3 yd (2.75 m)
• VIEW B - WIDE LEG ~Sizes 0-6 = 3.25 yd (3 m), Sizes 8-20 = 3.5 yd (3.25 m)

Sizes 0-20 - 58” / 1.5 m wide

• VIEW A - TAPERED LEG ~Sizes 0-6 = 2 yd (1.75 m), Sizes 8-16 = 2.25 yd (2 m), Sizes 18-20 = 2.5 yd (2.25 m)
• VIEW B - WIDE LEG ~Sizes 0-12 = 2.75 yd (2.5 m), Sizes 14-20 = 3 yd (2.75 m)

Sizes 14-32 - 45” / 1.14 m wide

• VIEW A - TAPERED LEG ~Sizes 14-22 = 3.5 yd (3.25 m), Sizes 24-32 = 3.75 yd (3.5 m)
• VIEW B - WIDE LEG ~Sizes 14-24 = 3.75 yd (3.5 m), Sizes 26-32 = 4 yd (3.75 m)

Sizes 14-32 - 58” / 1.5 m wide

• VIEW A - TAPERED LEG ~Sizes 14-20 = 2.75 yd (2.5 m), Sizes 22-28 = 3 yd (2.75 m), Sizes 30-32 = 3.25 yd (3 m)
• VIEW B - WIDE LEG ~Sizes 14-24 = 3.25 yd (3 m), Sizes 24-32 = 3.5 yd (3.25 m)

Additional Resources

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MORE INFO

This is a PDF sewing pattern for home sewing, not a finished garment. All sales of digital products are final.

You will receive the following PDF files:

• Detailed instructions in English and French
• Layered A0 PDF file
  • Sizes 0-20: 3 pages
  • Sizes 14-32: View A: 2 pages, View B: 3 pages
• Layered A4 PDF file
  • Sizes 0-20: 36-41 depending on view
  • Sizes 14-32: 45-50 pages depending on view
• Projector file

Printing note: The size range option is only to choose which one you want printed. You will receive all the PDF files for all size ranges.

For more pattern information or pattern support, contact the designer, Closet Core Patterns.