Flint pants and shorts

The Flint trousers by Megan Nielsen have an unusual closure that is hidden inside the left pocket. There is no zipper to sew, which is a nice bonus! The pattern has both shorts and culottes version and an option of having either buttons or ties as waistband closure. I, however, made a whole length pair, since I am not sure whether the culottes would suit me.

The list of recommended fabrics for the Flint trousers is huge and goes all the way from denim to flowy silks but different fabrics will surely result in very different kinds of trousers. I chose to use sand-coloured polyester crepe that is very easy to wear.

The pattern sizes go from XS to XL corresponding to the waist size from 66 to 86 cm. I made the size S that fitted pretty well. However, I do nowadays always correct the crotch shaping to match my sloper that fits me. I also needed to add some topstitching since my crepe didn’t press well and the edges looked ugly without.

Sewing the trousers was easy and the instructions were clear.

Since the trousers widen towards the hem and I even lengthened them a bit they are super wide. The next time I will, however, narrow them down a bit, since I tend to stumble on my trouser legs!

I can warmly recommend this pattern. It is the easiest trouser pattern that doesn’t have an elasticated waist that I have come across.