Buy the Culottes sewing pattern from The Avid Seamstress. Combining the swish factor of a skirt with the practicality of trousers, the Culottes are edgy, versatile and a wardrobe staple suitable for all seasons.

The Culottes feature a pleated detail, large in-seam pockets (designed to sit flat and not interrupt the silhouette), a fitted waistband, a concealed zipper at the back and a wide hem. Fancy going full length? Use the lengthen lines included to make a gorgeous pair of trousers.

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?

Suggested fabrics: Light to medium weight woven fabrics: cotton, cotton lawn, poplin, corduroy, chambray, denim, linen, Tencel, moleskin and velvet.

Fabric requirements: 112 cm wide fabric: 2.15 - 2.5 m // 145 cm wide fabric: 1.7 - 2.3 m.

Allow extra fabric if pattern matching or lengthening to full length trousers.

Sizing: UK 6 – 22. Please check the designer's size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Thread to match fabric; 0.5 m iron-on interfacing (light/medium); 20 cm (8") invisible zipper.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4/US letter print-at-home pattern (29 pages); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets).

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