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Megan Nielsen
Megan Nielsen Flint Pants and Shorts
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Buy the Flint Pants and Shorts sewing pattern from Megan Nielsen. These wide leg cropped pants or shorts feature a unique crossover closure at the side seam. They sit on the natural waist and have release tucks at the front, darts at the back, slash pockets, two waistband options and two lengths.
View A is a pair of above-ankle cropped pants with a button closure. View B is a pair of above-ankle cropped pants with a tie closure. View C is a pair of shorts with a button closure. View D is a pair of shorts with a tie closure.
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:
- PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)
Suggested fabrics: Light to medium weight fabrics will work equally well with different effect. Fabrics such as denim, twill, poplin, broadcloth, linen, linen blends, suiting, gabardine, pique and wool blends will result in a more structured garment. Lighter weight fabrics such as cottons, rayon, tencels, silks, etc. will result in a looser flowy garment.
Fabric requirements: Additional fabric may be required to match patterned fabric.
Views A and B: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 2.2 - 2.4 m (2 3/8 - 2 5/8 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 2.6 - 2.8 m (2 7/8 - 3 yd).
Views C and D: 150 cm (60") wide fabric: 1.2 - 1.3 m (1 1/4 - 1 3/8 yd) // 115 cm (45") wide fabric: 1.6 - 1.8 m (1 3/4 - 2 yd).
Sizing: 0 – 20 (approx. UK 6 – 20, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements.
Notions: 15 cm (6") of lightweight fusible interfacing; two 1.5 cm (5/8") buttons (Views A and C); one 1.5 cm (5/8") button (Views B and D).
Note: This pattern is available in an expanded size range on the designer’s website (PDF only).
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Customer Reviews
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This pant pattern, by Megan Nielsen, is a design inspired by pants from the 60s. The only closure is two buttons on the waistband that open into the generous side pockets. The construction is very quick and ideal for beginners.
More over at my blog https://wordpress.com/post/emmasatelierblog.com/7221
M
After first seeing the pattern, I was very interested because of the special closure and the wide legs (at the time small legs were still the majority).
The whole time working with it you can feel that it is a high quality pattern, where everything is properly thought through. My waist is size 4, my hip size 8 and with the finished garment measures I decided to make a size 6, which was the right choice for me (still enough room around the hip). From my first muslin I knew that I wanted the legs just slightly slimmer, so I changed that and made my normal alterations to fit it to my shape. After that it was a straight forward sew.
Unfortunately there is something that I didn't like at all: the straight waistband. If your waist is significantly smaller than your hip this is just impossible to work. The straight one safes fabric and is much more comfortable to sew, but for a lot of body types the fit won't be that good. I wish that the pattern would contain both waistbands (the straight one doesn't even need a pattern, I only measure them in the pdf and never print those anyway).
My first one is made out of a slightly structured viscose, maybe my next one will be made out of stiffer fabric, we'll see :)
r
I think these may now be my new favourite shorts. I call them the Hawaiian shirt of the shorts world. The tie waist is adorable and comfortable and the silhouette they give is extremely flattering. I've read a lot of reviews stating already that they flatter fuller figures, and I'm here to tell the other end of the story. If you haven't got all that much hip, these shorts will sure give the illusion of it, and can perfectly balance a top-heavy figure.
The unique opening is a real selling point of this pattern as it results in easy construction and easy wear. If at any point you feel stuck in the construction (though I must say the instructions are beautifully clear), the MN blog provides wonderful, photographed instructions to help you on your way.
New skills this pattern can help you to attain:
,Pleats
,Darts
,Pockets
,and the dreaded buttonholes!
The shorts pictured are made in a 100% cotton marlie-care lawn from Lady McElroy; lined with light cotton voile to counteract a little of the original fabric's sheerness. They have enough structure to keep their shape without feeling too heavy. I made view D (shorts with waist tie) in size 8. You could easily squeeze these out of 1 m (if the fabric is wide ~140 cm), but if you're going to enter a large pattern-matching nightmare as I did I would recommend 1.5 m to be safe!
r
I think these may now be my new favourite shorts. I call them the Hawaiian shirt of the shorts world. The tie waist is adorable and comfortable and the silhouette they give is extremely flattering. I've read a lot of reviews stating already that they flatter fuller figures, and I'm here to tell the other end of the story. If you haven't got all that much hip, these shorts will sure give the illusion of it, and can perfectly balance a top-heavy figure.
The unique opening is a real selling point of this pattern as it results in easy construction and easy wear. If at any point you feel stuck in the construction (though I must say the instructions are beautifully clear), the MN blog provides wonderful, photographed instructions to help you on your way.
New skills this pattern can help you to attain:
,Pleats
,Darts
,Pockets
,and the dreaded buttonholes!
The shorts pictured are made in a 100% cotton marlie-care lawn from Lady McElroy; lined with light cotton voile to counteract a little of the original fabric's sheerness. They have enough structure to keep their shape without feeling too heavy. I made view D (shorts with waist tie) in size 8. You could easily squeeze these out of 1 m (if the fabric is wide ~140 cm), but if you're going to enter a large pattern-matching nightmare as I did I would recommend 1.5 m to be safe!
i
I sewed up View A of the Flint pants in size 2. I used a paiseley-print cotton Sateen fabric from Fabric for All. I made a swayback adjustment and omitted the front pleats.
If you want to read about how I got along with making these pants, here is a link to my blog (if you fancy a read).
https://itisjosie.com/meghan-nielsen-flint-pants-sewing-pattern-review/
Josie xx
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