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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 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!

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Product information

SEWING LEVEL

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

SIZING

0-16 with standard and full bum fit options. Includes 25-36” waist and 35-46” 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, 9” (23 cm) pants zipper, clear elastic, 10” (25 cm) of 1” (2.5 cm) wide woven (no-roll) elastic (View A), 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 1½” (3.8 cm) wide unfolded bias tape (View A).

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

New to PDF sewing patterns? See our complete guide here.

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: 47 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

Jan Marie (purple) is wearing a size 4 waist graded to 8 in the hips with the full bum option. Her measurements are 29" waist and 40" hips, and she is 5' 4".

Dhara (teal) is wearing a size 4 waist graded to 0 in the hips with the standard bum option. Her measurements are 28.5" waist and 35" hips, and she is 5' 2".

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Introducing the Meriam Trousers

Fabric Requirements & Measurements

Body Measurements, sizes 0-16

	0	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16
Waist, Natural (in)	25	26	27	28	29	30 ½	32	34	36
Waist, At Waistband (in)	27	28	29	30	31	32 ½	34	36	38
Hip (in)	35	36	37	38	39	40 ½	42	44	46
Waist, Natural (cm)	64	66	69	71	74	77	81	86	91
Waist, At Waistband (cm)	69	71	74	76	79	83	86	91	97
Hip (cm)	89	91	94	97	99	103	107	112	117

Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 0-16

	0	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16
Waist	27 ½	28 ½	29 ½	30 ½	31 ½	33	34 ½	36 ½	38 ½
Hip, Standard	37 ⅛	38 ⅛	39 ⅛	40 ⅛	41 ⅛	42 ⅝	44 ⅛	46 ⅛	48 ⅛
Hip, Full Bum	38 ⅛	39 ⅛	40 ⅛	41 ⅛	42 ⅛	43 ⅝	45 ⅛	47 ⅛	49 ⅛
Thigh*	20	20 ¾	21 ⅜	22	22 ⅝	23 ½	24 ¼	25 ¼	26 ¼
Calf	16 ¾	17 ⅛	17 ½	17 ⅞	18 ⅜	18 ⅞	19 ⅜	20	20 ½
Crotch Length, Standard	24 ⅝	25 ⅜	26 ⅛	26 ⅞	27 ½	28 2/8	29	29 ¾	30 ½
Crotch Length, Full Bum	25 ⅜	26 ⅛	26 ⅞	27 ⅝	28 ¼	29	29 ¾	30 ½	31 ¼
Inseam	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31

*Measured 4 ¼" down from crotch seam.

Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 0-16

	0	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16
Waist	70	72	75	77	80	84	88	93	98
Hip, Standard	94	97	99	102	104	108	112	117	122
Hip, Full Bum	97	99	102	104	107	111	115	120	125
Thigh*	51	53	54	56	58	60	62	64	67
Calf	43	43	44	45	47	48	49	51	52
Crotch Length, Standard	63	64	66	68	70	72	74	76	77
Crotch Length, Full Bum	64	66	68	70	72	74	76	77	79
Inseam	79	79	79	79	79	79	79	79	79

*Measured 10.8 cm down from crotch seam.

Fabric Requirements, sizes 0-16

MAIN FABRIC	0	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16
45" wide, View A (yd)	2 ¾	2 ¾	2 ¾	2 ¾	2 ¾	2 ¾	3 ¼	3 ¼	3 ¼
45" wide, View B (yd)	2 ¾	2 ¾	2 ¾	2 ¾	2 ¾	2 ¾	3	3	3
55" wide, View A (yd)	2 ½	2 ½	2 ½	2 ½	2 ½	2 ½	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞
55" wide, View B (yd)	2 ½	2 ½	2 ½	2 ½	2 ½	2 ½	2 ⅞	2 ⅞	2 ⅞
115 cm wide, View A (m)	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5	3	3	3
115 cm wide, View B (m)	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.5	2.8	2.8	2.8
140 cm wide, View A (m)	2.3	2.3	2.3	2.3	2.3	2.3	2.5	2.5	2.5
140 cm wide, View B (m)	2.3	2.3	2.3	2.3	2.3	2.3	2.5	2.5	2.5

LINING	0	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16
45" wide, View A (yd)	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞
45" wide, View B (yd)	½	½	½	½	½	½	½	½	½
55" wide, View A (yd)	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞	⅞
55" wide, View B (yd)	½	½	½	½	½	½	½	½	½
115 cm wide, View A (m)	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7
115 cm wide, View B (m)	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4
140 cm wide, View A (m)	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

INTERFACING	0	2	4	6	8	10	12	14	16
45" wide, View A (yd)	½	½	½	½	½	½	½	½	½
45" wide, View B (yd)	⅜	⅜	⅜	⅜	⅜	⅜	⅜	⅜	⅜
115 cm wide, View A (m)	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4
115 cm wide, View B (m)	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!

Great pattern but difficult construction

I bought the class with the pattern and I don’t think I would have managed to construct the special waistband without it. I had to also do a lot of iterations on the fitting as I’m pretty much a straight line from waist to hips and the weight of the fabric was too much for the elastic so the pants were always kind of dropping from my waist. Still having figured how to solve this issue when carrying my phone in the pocket. Despite all of this I wear this pants ALL THE TIME and will start with my second pair shortly!

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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 0-16

Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 0-16

Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 0-16

Fabric Requirements, sizes 0-16

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 0-16

Finished Garment Measurements: Imperial (in), sizes 0-16

Finished Garment Measurements: Metric (cm), sizes 0-16

Fabric Requirements, sizes 0-16

Customer Reviews

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