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Meriam Trousers

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0-16 12-32

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Meet the Meriam Trousers: woven pants you'll actually enjoy wearing! Classic trousers can be pretty uncomfortable if your waist spreads when you sit down—and whose doesn't? But thanks to an innovative flex waistband, the Meriam Trousers keep you comfortable while standing or sitting, without compromising on style and sophistication!

The Meriam has the classic details you love in a trouser: a zip fly with a hidden closure, front slash pockets, straight legs, and optional back welt pockets. But best of all, you'll get a fabulously comfortable fit with a flex waistband that gently expands by 3-4" as you sit down, plus the option of a full bum adjustment piece, already done for you.

This Cashmerette pattern includes:

Standard and flex waistband that expands gently as you sit
Standard and full bum fit options
A guide to taking your measurements and selecting your size
A beautifully illustrated and detailed instruction booklet to guide you no matter your sewing level

Want step-by-step help making your trousers? Check out our online workshop, Pants Making for Curves where Jenny Rushmore will take you through the whole process with confidence!

Want to see how this pattern will look on you? Sketch your plans on a body outline croquis that's custom made to your measurements with MyBodyModel. Learn more »

Product information

SEWING LEVEL

Advanced beginner (standard waistband), Advanced (flex waistband)

SIZING

12-32 with standard and full bum fit options. Includes 32-52” waist and 42-62” hip.

RECOMMENDED FABRIC

Main: Light- to mid-weight woven fabric such as wool suiting, linen, poly/cotton, or poly/wool blend.

Lining: non-stretch cotton.

Interfacing: Light- to mid-weight woven fusible interfacing.

NOTIONS

Universal needle, hand sewing needle, thread, 10” (25 cm) pants zipper, clear elastic, 15” (38 cm) of 1” (2.5 cm) wide woven (no-roll) elastic, one ½” (12 mm) skirt/pant hook & eye closure, 3 (View A) or 1 (View B) ½” (12 mm) buttons, 3.5 yards (3.2 m) of 1.5” (3.8 cm) wide unfolded bias tape.

TOOLS

Buttonhole foot, zipper foot, tailor’s chalk or washable marker, tailor’s ham or rolled up towel, buttonhole chisel or XActo knife, point turner.

PDF pattern information

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The PDF comes as files to print at home or at a copy shop. Files are delivered as a .zip file which can be downloaded on a computer, but not on a mobile device. For more on PDFs, see the FAQs.

Instructions: 38 pages (8 MB)

Print at home pattern pieces: 61 pages (1 MB). Please see Read Me file to print only the pages you need.

Copy shop files (A0 or US 36" x 48" size): 3 pages (0.5 MB)

Model details

Jenny (purple) is wearing a size 20 waist graded to 16 in the hips with the standard bum option. Her measurements are 41" waist and 46" hips, and she is 5' 6".

Michelle (gray) is wearing a size 24 with the standard bum option. Her measurements are 46.5" waist and 54" hips, and she is 5' 6".

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Introducing the Meriam Trousers

Fabric Requirements & Measurements

Body Measurements, sizes 12-32

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
Waist, Natural (in)	32	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48	50	52
Waist, At Waistband (in)	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48	50	52	54
Hip (in)	42	44	46	48	50	52	54	56	58	60	62
Waist, Natural (cm)	81	86	91	97	102	107	112	117	122	127	132
Waist, At Waistband (cm)	86	91	97	102	107	112	117	122	127	132	137
Hip (cm)	107	112	117	122	127	132	137	142	147	152	157

Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
Waist	34	36	38	40	42	44	46	48	50	52	54
Hip, Standard	44 ⅜	46 ⅜	48 ⅜	50 ⅜	52 ⅜	54 ⅜	56 ⅜	58 ⅜	60 ⅜	62 ⅜	64 ⅜
Hip, Full Bum	45 ⅜	47 ⅜	49 ⅜	51 ⅜	53 ⅜	55 ⅜	57 ⅜	59 ⅜	61 ⅜	63 ⅜	65 ⅜
Thigh*	24 ⅞	26	27	28 ⅛	29 ¼	30 ¼	31 ⅜	32 ⅜	33 ½	34 ½	35 ⅝
Calf	18 ¾	19 ½	20 ¼	21	21 ⅞	22 ⅝	23 ⅜	24 ⅛	25	25 ¾	26 ½
Crotch Length, Standard	29 ⅝	30 ⅜	31 ⅛	31 ⅞	32 ½	33 ¼	34	34 ¾	35 ½	36 ¼	37
Crotch Length, Full Bum	30 ⅝	31 ⅜	32 ⅛	32 ⅞	33 ½	34 ¼	35	35 ¾	36 ½	37 ¼	38
Inseam	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31

*Measured 4 ¼" down from crotch seam.

Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32

	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
Waist	86	91	97	102	107	112	117	122	127	132	137
Hip, Standard	113	118	123	128	133	138	143	148	153	158	164
Hip, Full Bum	115	120	125	130	136	141	146	151	156	161	166
Thigh*	63	66	69	71	74	77	80	82	85	88	90
Calf	48	50	52	53	55	57	59	61	63	65	67
Crotch Length, Standard	75	77	79	81	83	85	86	88	90	92	94
Crotch Length, Full Bum	78	80	82	84	85	87	89	91	93	94	97
Inseam	79	79	79	79	79	79	79	79	79	79	79

*Measured 10.8 cm down from crotch seam.

Fabric Requirements, sizes 12-32

MAIN FABRIC	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
45" wide, View A (yd)	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ½	3 ½	3 ½	3 ½	4	4	4	4
45" wide, View B (yd)	3	3	3	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¾	3 ¾	3 ¾	3 ¾
55" wide, View A (yd)	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¼
55" wide, View B (yd)	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¼
115 cm wide, View A (m)	2.9	2.9	2.9	3.2	3.2	3.2	3.2	3.6	3.6	3.6	3.6
115 cm wide, View B (m)	2.7	2.7	2.7	2.9	2.9	2.9	2.9	3.4	3.4	3.4	3.4
140 cm wide, View A (m)	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.9	2.9	2.9	2.9
140 cm wide, View B (m)	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.6	2.9	2.9	2.9	2.9

LINING	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
45" wide, View A (yd)	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞
45" wide, View B (yd)	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝
55" wide, View A (yd)	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞
55" wide, View B (yd)	½	½	½	½	½	½	½	½	½	½	½
115 cm wide, View A (m)	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8
115 cm wide, View B (m)	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6
140 cm wide, View A (m)	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7
140 cm wide, View B (m)	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4

INTERFACING	12	14	16	18	20	22	24	26	28	30	32
45" wide, View A (yd)	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝	⅝
45" wide, View B (yd)	⅜	⅜	⅜	⅜	⅜	⅜	⅜	⅜	⅜	⅜	⅜
115 cm wide, View A (m)	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
115 cm wide, View B (m)	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3

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Meriam trousers

This is a great pattern!
The optional 'full-bum' piece has just completely solved my trouser-fitting problems. And the stretchy waistband that doesn't show is very clever. Quite a few steps to it, but just follow the excellent instructions and you'll be fine. Or you can sew a regular waistband.

Meriam Trousers

Great pattern. I am really excited to make the Miriam Trousers.

Beautifully Crafted Pattern

Cashmerette patterns are very beautifully crafted, with notches and seams that match perfectly. The trousers came together easily. This is the best fitting waistband I have ever had, (and it wasn't even the flex version!). I am a Cashmerette fan!

Loved the pockets

Wanted a nice pair of pants with pockets and ordered this pattern because as a person with large behind and this pattern had a big but adjustment option, and back welt pockets. Instructions for the pockets were clear as were the directions for the flex waistband. The big draw back for me was the length of the crotch seam. Way to long, I ended up needing to take two inches off, and this from someone who usually ends up adding length. Were they supposed to be that long in the crotch?

Super nice pattern!

I bought te Meriam Trousers pattern, and it's all I expected!
Buying trousers that fit, it's like going on a mission impossible: I have a full bum and a tiny waist, no trousers are made for me....
So, I decided to test the meriam trousers, and yes! Finally trousers that fit! I did not have to adjust a lot, so my trousers fitted after the first fitting model.
Very happy here!

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Meriam Trousers

Meriam Trousers

Size Size guide

Pattern format

Product information

SEWING LEVEL

SIZING

RECOMMENDED FABRIC

NOTIONS

TOOLS

PDF pattern information

Model details

Learn More

Tutorials

Sewalongs

Related Posts

Fabric Requirements & Measurements

Body Measurements, sizes 12-32

Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32

Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32

Fabric Requirements, sizes 12-32

Customer Reviews

Meriam Trousers

Meriam Trousers

Size Size guide

Pattern format

Product information

SEWING LEVEL

SIZING

RECOMMENDED FABRIC

NOTIONS

TOOLS

PDF pattern information

Model details

Learn More

Tutorials

Sewalongs

Related Posts

Fabric Requirements & Measurements

Body Measurements, sizes 12-32

Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 12-32

Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 12-32

Fabric Requirements, sizes 12-32

Customer Reviews

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