Sewing ultra wide leg flat-front trousers in black single wool crepe from Burda 6966
TOTAL TIME COMMITMENT: 9 hours
Toile (without zip, buttons, lining, interior seam finishing, basting stitch removal or hemming): 4 hours
Cut out & transfer all pattern markings (both main fabric and interlining): 1.5 hours
Main construction: 5.5 hours
Lining construction: none
Finishings (hooks, hem): 1.5 hours
Fabric type
Single wool crepe
Fabric weight
280-300gsm
PATTERN CHANGES
Added a little extra flare from the hip down to the hem
Adjusted the fit by lengthening the crotch
SEAM FINISHING & DECORATIVE EXTRAS
Outside leg seams – overlock together
Inside leg seams – overlock together
Crotch – overlock each side separately
Do a lapped zip, rather than a centred zip
VERDICT & LESSONS LEARNT
Very quick and easy to make.
This is a gorgeous, ultra-simple wide leg, which makes a fabulous pair of trousers, with a very minimal upper section (narrow waistband, no pockets, and zip in the centre back) which is flipping excellent for pretty much anything, but particularly a long line top which I want to style left out – its very smooth underneath the top.
The ultra wide leg of Version A brings the drama when paired with a plain fabric.
The work I did to correct the fit of this pattern, means this is now perfect on me.
Using single wool crepe for this was a BRILLIANT idea. It is fluid, and classy. I also don’t find it needs lining.
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