New Favourites – The Mitchell Trousers

I’ve had a Guthrie and Garnie Sewing Society Mitchell Trousers kit for several months and had put off making them because of fitting issues. So I decided to make a toile in similar fabric (a medium weight wool) to check the fit. I made a size 8 grading to size 10 at the waist. I constructed the pockets and facings as a size 10. I checked the fit before sewing the outside leg seams and needed to make the outside leg seam allowance 2cm and the same with the inside leg seam. The crotch was low so I increased my seam allowance there to 2.5cm. Then I had to adjust the facings to fit the top of the trousers which was fairly straightforward. I finished the fly guard and facings with Hong Kong seams and lined the pockets with the same Liberty fabric which gave the trousers a luxurious professional looking finish. The fly zip took me a whole afternoon to complete on my toile and 20 minutes on my “proper” pair. I love both pairs and how they fit and am about to start my third pair in a brushed back twill for warmth. A very rewarding make and I learnt a few new skills. If you search for me on Instagram under my name @melaniekeane  you’ll see some more photos.