Men's Relaxed Fit Drawstring Trousers

Name: Men's Relaxed Fit Drawstring Trousers
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 6140
Price: 16.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #6140

Men's pull-on trousers for low-stretch knit fabric, with a folded elastic waistband and a drawstring through two buttonholes at the front, curved front hip pockets and legs tapering slightly to the ankle. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: low-stretch knit fabric from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Men's Drawstring Trousers

When To Wear

At home, for travel and for walks, with a T-shirt or sweatshirt.
As joggers for light exercise.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Relaxed through hip and thigh, narrowing slightly towards the hem.

Length: Full length, to the ankle.

Waist: Separate waistband (front and back pieces) folded in half over elastic, held by two rows of topstitching so the waist is gathered all round; the drawstring comes out through two buttonholes in the front waistband.

Pockets: Curved front hip pockets: the opening is faced with the pocket bag and understitched 0.1 cm from the edge; the pocket bag is stitched to a separate side piece.

Legs: Front and back halves with centre seams; no darts, yokes or back pockets.

Finishing: Seams overlocked, side seams and inseams pressed towards the back; hem overlocked, turned up and topstitched with a twin needle.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Straight seams, curved faced pocket openings and an elastic waistband; the only special skill is sewing knit fabric with a stretch stitch or overlocker.

Fabric Recommendations

Low-stretch knit fabric from natural or blended fibres. Sew with a stretch or narrow zigzag stitch, or on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.

Additional Supplies

Elastic tape
Drawstring cord

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm, hem allowances 2 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back Half – 2 pieces
- Front Half – 2 pieces
- Back Waistband – 1 piece
- Front Waistband – 1 piece
- Side – 2 pieces
- Pocket Bag – 2 pieces

Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim allowances to 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock.

Sewing Instructions

Place the Pocket Bag on the Front Half, right sides together, and stitch along the pocket opening with a straight stitch. Clip the allowances at the curves, turn the pocket bag to the wrong side, understitch the allowances to the pocket bag 0.1 cm from the seam, and press.
Place the Front Half on the Side according to the markings. Stitch the Pocket Bag to the Side around the outer edge, serge allowances. Secure the pocket bag to the front half along the top and side edges.
Stitch the center seam on the back halves, press allowances to the left side and serge. Stitch the center seam on the front halves, press allowances to the left side and serge.
Stitch the side seams, press allowances to the back half and serge. Stitch the inseams, press allowances to the back half and serge.
Mark the elastic stitching lines on the waistband. On the front waistband, make 2 buttonholes for the drawstring according to the markings. Join the Front Waistband and Back Waistband into a loop; join the elastic into a loop separately. Press the waistband lengthwise in half, right side out. Insert the elastic tape into the waistband, stretch it to the length of the waistband, and topstitch along the 2 marked lines. Attach the waistband to the trousers. Insert the drawstring.
Serge the hem allowance of the trousers, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.