A staple pair of trousers for easy daily dressing. So versatile, so simple to make, we’re sure these trousers will become a pattern that you make over and over again: a pair of Wednesday Trousers for every day of the week.
The Wednesday Trousers come in genderless sizing from a 26” - 50” waist. They are mid-rise with slanted front pockets, a back patch pocket and a straight leg cut. Not only is an elasticated waist comfortable, it’s also completely adjustable so you can get the perfect fit.
All seam allowances are 1.5cm unless otherwise stated.
Skill level - Advanced beginner.
Fabric suggestions - 5-8oz cotton twill, soft denim, light - medium weight corduroy, hemp/cotton blends, medium weight cottons.
You will need
Matching thread
6cm/2.5" interfacing
0.4M/0.5YD lining.
4cm/ 1½" x waist measurement elastic (see size chart below or measure your waist) + 5cm/2" allowance.
The Wednesday - Finished Measurements
| FINISHED MEASUREMENTS | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAIST (extended) | 96cm/37¾” | 101cm/39¾” | 106cm/41¾” | 111cm/43½” | 116cm/45½” | 121cm/47½” | 126cm/49½” | 131cm/51½” | 136cm/53½” | 141cm/55½” | 146cm/57¼” | 151cm/59¼” | 156cm/61¼” |
| WAIST (elasticated)* | 61cm/24” | 66cm/26” | 71cm/27¾” | 76cm/29¾” | 81cm/31¾” | 86cm/33¾” | 91cm/35¾” | 96cm/37¾” | 101cm/39¾” | 106cm/41½” | 111cm/43½” | 116cm/45½” | 121cm/47½” |
| HIP | 100.4cm/39½” | 105.4cm/41½” | 110.4cm/43¼” | 115.4cm/45¼” | 120.4cm/47¼” | 125.4cm/49¼” | 130.4cm/51¼” | 135.4cm/53¼” | 140.4cm/55¼” | 145.4cm/57¼” | 150.4cm/59” | 155.4cm/61” | 160.4cm/63” |
| CROTCH - CF TO CB (incl. waistband) | 63.6cm/25” | 65.6cm/25¾” | 67.6cm/26½” | 69.6cm/27¼” | 71.6cm/28” | 73.6cm/28¾” | 75.6cm/29¾” | 77.6cm/30” | 79.6cm/31¼” | 81.6cm/32” | 83.6cm/32¾” | 85.6cm/33½” | 87.6cm/34¼” |
| INSIDE LEG | 73.1cm/28¾” | 73.1cm/28¾” | 73.1cm/28¾” | 73.1cm/28¾” | 73.1cm/28¾” | 73.1cm/28¾” | 73.1cm/28¾” | 73.1cm/28¾” | 73.1cm/28¾” | 73.1cm/28¾” | 73.1cm/28¾” | 73.1cm/28¾” | 73.1cm/28¾” |
| HEM CIRCUMFERENCE | 43.6cm/17” | 46.1cm/18” | 48.7cm/19” | 51.2cm/20” | 53.8cm/21” | 56.3cm/22” | 58.9cm/23” | 61.4cm/24” | 64cm/25” | 66.5cm/26” | 69.1cm/27” | 71.6cm/28” | 74.2cm/29” |
| *this can be adjusted to fit. |
The Wednesday - Fabric Requirements
| FABRIC REQUIREMENTS (with or without nap) | 26-30 | 32-34 | 36-38 | 40-42 | 44-46 | 48-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELF | ||||||
| 110cm/43½" wide (with or without nap) | 2.4M/2¾yd | 2.5M/2¾yd | 2.8M/3¼yd | 2.8M/3¼yd | 2.9M/3¼yd | 3M/3¼yd |
| 120cm/47" wide (with or without nap) | 2.4M/2¾yd | 2.5M/2¾yd | 2.5M/2¾yd | 2.5M/2¾yd | 2.9M/3¼yd | 2.9M/3¼yd |
| 140cm/55" wide (with or without nap) | 2.1M/2¼yd | 2.2M/2½yd | 2.5M/2¾yd | 2.5M/2¾yd | 2.5M/2¾yd | 2.6M/3yd |
| 150cm/60" wide (with or without nap) | 1.8M/2yd | 2.1M/2¼yd | 2.3M/2½yd | 2.5M/2¾yd | 2.5M/2¾yd | 2.6M/3yd |
| POCKET LINING | ||||||
| 110-150cm/43½-60" wide | 0.4M/½yd | 0.4M/½yd | 0.4M/½yd | 0.4M/½yd | 0.4M/½yd | 0.4M/½yd |
Size Chart - 26-50
| SIZE CHART | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAIST | 66cm/26" | 71cm/28" | 76cm/30" | 81cm/32" | 86cm/34" | 91cm/36" | 97cm/38" | 102cm/40" | 107cm/42" | 112cm/44" | 117cm/46" | 121.9cm/48" | 127cm/50" |
| HIP | 83cm/32½" | 88cm/34½" | 93cm/36½" | 98cm/38½" | 103cm/40½" | 108cm/42½" | 113cm/44½" | 118cm/46½" | 123cm/48½" | 128cm/50½" | 133cm/52½cm | 138cm/54½" | 143.5cm/56½" |
| Item no. | 30528 |
| Manufacturer | Merchant & Mills |
| Sewing Pattern - Type of Fabric | woven |
| Sewing Pattern - Target Group | for women for men |
| Sewing Pattern - Type of Clothing | trousers |
| Sewing Pattern - Plus Size | Show only plus size patterns |
| Sewing Pattern - For Beginners | show only easy sewing patterns |
