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Vikisews Karen Trousers PDF
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Buy the Karen Trousers sewing pattern from Vikisews. Karen is a pair of semi-fitted trousers with a straight silhouette and pressed creases, inspired by menswear. The back features waist darts; the front features pleats at the waistline directed towards the side seams. The front also has functional slash pockets. The trousers have a separate waistband piece with an overlap on the right side and belt loops. The waistline is lowered (the waistband’s top edge sits 6 cm below the natural waist) and its fit isn’t too snug. The trousers have a classic fly front fastening, and the waistband fastens with two hooks and eyes. Karen is floor length, forming a pleat when worn.
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:
– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). Your selected size will include all 4 height options. What is a PDF?
If you would like to order a printed A0 copy shop pattern, please complete your PDF purchase, then upload the A0 file for your chosen height here. For example, to print size 46 in height 4, upload the A0 file labelled ’46-4′. Note for designs with linings, you may need to upload two A0 files (one for the garment, and one for the lining). What is Copy Shop?
Suggested fabrics: Wool suiting, cotton, crepe, gabardine.
The trousers in the photos are made in wool suiting. This fabric is medium weight, non-stretch, and structured. The fibre content is a blend: 60% polyester + 20% cotton + 18% wool + 2% spandex.
Fabric requirements: When purchasing fabric, buy 5% more than required to account for shrinkage.
Main: 140 cm wide fabric, with nap: 1.4 - 2.1 m // 140 cm wide fabric, without nap: 1.35 - 1.7 m.
Sizing: 34 – 46 (approx. UK 6 – 14/16, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer’s size chart and finished garment measurements. This pattern only includes up to size 46 (even though additional sizes appear on the size chart).
The PDF pattern includes 4 height options:
Height 1 = 154 – 160 cm (5’1″ – 5’3″)
Height 2 = 162 – 168 cm (5’4″ – 5’6″)
Height 3 = 170 – 176 cm (5’7″ – 5’9″)
Height 4 = 178 – 184 cm (5’10” – 6′1″)
Model Larisa: Height 172 cm / Bust 85 cm / Waist 64 cm / Hips 93 cm. Larisa is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Notions:
– Lining material, 140 cm wide, with nap, 0.3 m
– Woven fusible interfacing, 140 cm wide, 0.4 - 0.55 m
– One pant zipper, 15 cm long
– Two sew-on hooks and eyes
– Matching thread
PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (24 pages); US letter print-at-home pattern (24-28 pages); plotter pattern (1 sheet); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets) // Layers: No // Projector file: No.
Note: The PDF pattern includes all 4 height options. Before cutting, please double check you are using the correct option for your height. For example, to make size 46 in height 4, choose the files labelled '46-4′.
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It's quite hard to find patterns for "classic" work trousers. I wanted something straight rather than wide legged, but with pleats at the front, to copy my favourite shop bought work trousers, and couldn't really find a pattern for what I wanted. I was halfway through toiling the Adeline trousers as the nearest I'd seen when this pattern came out and I promptly abandoned the Adeline ones for this.
I did a proper toile and worked out everything fitted apart from a gap in the waistband at the back, a perennial problem for me. Usually I solve this by taking more in at the back darts but this didn't work as the waistband is lower than the natural waist, so this still left a gap. After some online research I discovered the solution is a curved waistband - the best instructions I found, and the ones I eventually relied on, were in a youtube video by jessica capalbo on how to draft a curved waistband. The front waistband pieces are already slightly curved in the pattern, but I re-drafted with a much greater curve in the back and that solved the issue. I'm looking forward to making another pair.
I'm 5 ft 4. I bought height size 2 and they were pretty much the right length based on the specified seam allowance.
The fabric is a fairly heavy woven cotton from New Craft House. It's slightly thicker than ideal when you get to the areas around the waistband where you have quite a few layers, so I'd look for something thinner next time.
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