Difficulty: Advanced

Sizes: UK 6-24

Description

Blythe is a pair of semi-fitted trousers with a straight silhouette and a dropped waistline finished with raw edge bias binding. The front features three soft tucks along the inside and outside knee seams, slash pockets with flaps at the top, and patch pockets with zippers and long tie closures at the bottom.

The back includes a back yoke and patch pockets with flaps, while three additional patch pockets with varying flap sizes are positioned along the side seams. The trousers fasten with a fly front zipper and a sew-on snap, with all pockets and flaps secured by metal snaps. The leg bottoms feature loops for detachable topstitched tabs. Decorative double topstitching enhances the design, and the trousers are floor length.

Recommended Fabric

Properties: Medium-weight, pliable, breathable, opaque, and either non-stretch or with minimal stretch.

Fiber Content: Suitable options include natural fibers (cotton) and blends (e.g., cotton + viscose).

Recommended Fabrics: Twill, denim, and corduroy.

Important Note: Avoid using stretchy knit fabrics or lightweight, sheer materials such as chiffon, organza, or stretch lace.

Pocket Lining Recommendation: Use cotton, challis, or poplin for the pocket lining.

Fabric Requirements

Main Fabric (140 cm wide, with directional print/nap):

Sizes 34-36: 2.3 m

Sizes 38-42: 2.45 m

Sizes 44-48: 2.65 m

Sizes 50-52: 2.7 m

Lining Fabric (140 cm wide):

Sizes 34-42: 0.3 m

Sizes 44-52: 0.35 m

Interfacing (140 cm wide):

Sizes 34-42: 0.3 m

Sizes 44-52: 0.35 m

Important Note: Buy 5% extra fabric to account for shrinkage. ​

Notions

• One 18 cm zipper (for fly front closure).
• Two zippers with large pull openings (for threading the ties).

Zipper for patch pocket 4, lengths by size:

Sizes 34-36: 27 cm

Sizes 38-40: 28 cm

Sizes 42-44: 29 cm

Sizes 46-48: 30 cm

Sizes 50-52: 31 cm

• Fusible stay tape (1 cm wide) – 55 cm.
• Twelve sew-on snaps (1.5 cm diameter).
• One sew-on snap (0.7 cm diameter).
• Matching thread – 5 spools (1 spool for sewing machine + 4 spools for overlocker).
• Matching topstitching thread – 1 spool.