Modern Sewing Co. Worker Trousers (Women's) - PDF Pattern

Our Worker Trousers are the ultimate everyday trouser and our best selling pattern. They are supremely practical with hundreds of you saying they're your comfiest trousers yet. Designed to stand the test of time, you'll be using high end finishing techniques to create a really long lasting pair of trousers.

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Skill Level

Intermediate sewers (you will need extra focus for the fly area). If you're an ambitious beginner or tentative intermediate we recommend following our online workshop.

Construction techniques: Concealed button fly or zip fly with binding detailing, side pockets, patch pockets, flat felled seam, waistband & belt loops.

Sizing and Fit

The Worker Trousers are slightly lower on the high waisted spectrum, sitting comfortably above the hip but not too high up the waist. They are cut to fit neatly on the body & hips and then flare slightly on the thigh and taper in again at the ankle.

(Measurements in cm) 

UK 4 | US 0 | EU 32Waist - 63.7, Hip - 91.5, Total rise (without waistband) - 55.5, Outside leg - 96

UK 6 | US 2 | EU 34Waist - 66, Hip - 94, Total rise (without waistband) - 57.3, Outside leg - 96.5

UK 8 | US 4 | EU 36Waist - 71, Hip - 99, Total rise (without waistband) - 59.5, Outside leg - 97

UK 10 | US 6 | EU 38 Waist - 76, Hip - 104, Total rise (without waistband) - 61.7, Outside leg - 97.5

UK 12 | US 8 | EU 40Waist - 81, Hip - 109, Total rise (without waistband) - 63.9, Outside leg - 98

UK 14 | US 10 | EU 42Waist - 86, Hip - 114, Total rise (without waistband) - 66.1, Outside leg -98.5

UK 16 | US 12 | EU 44Waist - 91, Hip - 119, Total rise (without waistband) - 68.3, Outside leg - 99

UK 18 | US 14 | EU 46Waist - 96, Hip - 124, Total rise (without waistband) - 70.9, Outside leg - 99.5

UK 20 | US 16 | EU 48Waist - 101, Hip - 129, Total rise (without waistband) - 73.7, Outside leg - 100

UK 22 | US 18 | EU 50Waist - 106, Hip - 134, Total rise (without waistband) - 76.5, Outside leg - 100.5

UK 24 | US 20 | EU 52Waist - 111, Hip - 139, Total rise (without waistband) - 79.3, Outside leg - 101

UK 26 | US 22 | EU 54Waist - 116, Hip - 144, Total rise (without waistband) - 82.1, Outside leg - 101.5

UK 28 | US 24 | EU 56Waist - 121, Hip - 149, Total rise (without waistband) - 84.9, Outside leg - 102

Materials Needed

Suitable fabrics: The Worker Trouser works very well in structured heavy to mid weight twills, drills, denims and canvas fabrics. Lighter twills and denims are lovely in the summer and the lighter weight fabrics will give you a slightly looser fit. Before you start check you can easily sew through 5 layers of your chosen fabric. 

Fabric requirements: Our lay-plans are always done on a single layer of fabric to reduce wastage. 

Fabric width 150cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 135cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 190cm | Sizes 18 - 28 = 230cm

Fabric width 110cm | Sizes 4 - 12 = 210cm | Sizes 14 - 20 = 215cm | Sizes 18 - 28 = 230cm

Materials list: Self fabric, fabric for pocket bags & binding - a 40cm strip of lightweight cotton (any width of fabric), 4 x big buttons (around 2.5-3cm) or 1 x big button and 15cm zip, thread, about 40cm of good quality fusing

Pages to print: Instructions - 26, A4/US Letter - 34, A0 - 2