The Worker Trousers are the ultimate everyday trouser the best selling MSC pattern. They are supremely practical with hundreds of you saying they’re your comfiest trousers yet. Designed to stand the test of time, you’ll be using high end finishing techniques to create a really long lasting pair of trousers.

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Sizing – see chart below

Skill level – Intermediate sewers.

You will need extra focus for the fly area. If you’re an ambitious beginner or tentative intermediate we recommend following ouronline workshop.

Constructiontechniques:Concealed button flyorzip fly with binding detailing, side pockets, patch pockets, flat felled seam, waistband & belt loops.

Fabric Suggestions and Pattern Requirements –

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 chosenfabric.

Fabric requirements: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|Sizes14 – 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)or1 x big button and 15cm zip, thread,about 40cm of good quality fusing

Important –This is a UK pattern, do not go by your usual size, take your measurements and choose your size based on that. UK sizes fit at least a full size smaller than North American sizes.

Sizing Information –

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,Outsideleg- 97

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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