Buy the City Trousers sewing pattern from The Avid Seamstress. Effortlessly stylish, the City Trousers re-imagine the contemporary cigarette fit with a chic, minimalist flair. These trousers feature a narrow waistband, an invisible zip at the back, easy to insert side pockets and optional side slits at the hem.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PAPER (next working day dispatch on orders and FREE UK delivery over £50)

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

What we think: A great first trouser pattern to get your teeth stuck into - the invisible zip makes the construction simple.

Suggested fabrics: Medium weight fabrics with a slight stretch work well for these trousers.

Fabric requirements: 112 cm wide fabric: 2.5 - 2.7 m // 145 cm wide fabric: 1.5 - 2.4 m // Allow extra fabric to match one-way designs, plaids or stripes.

Sizing: UK 6 - 22. Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Thread; 23 cm (9") invisible zipper.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (30 pages); US letter print-at-home pattern (36 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets).

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