Lovely Lander Pants

After making a pair about 2-3 years ago, I’ve finally made another pair of the Lander Pants, pattern by True Bias.  It’s not been an intentional delay – I just needed the right fabric!  My 3m purchase of the cotton/linen twill from Fabworks back in March was the perfect buy, and I knew I had a candidate for another pair of these trousers.

I’d made the size 12 the last time – but in a stretch denim – so needed to take them in to get the right fit.  This time I went with the 12 again, but was prepared to have to possibly tweak in the plus side this time!  I cut the pocket linings from a piece of leftover print cotton in the stash, and kept all the topstitching simple and in the same colour as the fabric.

The outer leg seam is the one with the 2.5cm seam allowance, enabling a good chance at getting the fit tweaked over the hip and into the waist.  I started with half of that, 1.25cm all the way down and tried the pants on.  To my surprise, I realised I could take in the entire seam allowance again, from the top!  So I popped it under the needle and stitched the 2.5cm allowance.  It still fitted just fine!  There was the right amount of snugness over the hip and tummy, the front crotch area had no lines and the back was ok too!  Miracles!!  So I popped the waistband on and voila!

I honestly expected to need more room than that, but they are comfortably snug, and only slightly loosen during the day with sitting and wandering about the house!  (Still not really going anywhere)  For the length, I needed to loose 9cm…  So I turned up a 4.5cm hem twice – sorted!  It gives a nice heavy weight to the hem, keeping the width of the trousers in place.

I’m loving these, definitely needed another pair, and the blue is perfect.  These pants are going to be a great addition to the spring/autumn as well as winter wardrobes.  Might even keep them out during the summer, for those definitely inclement rainy British “summer” days.  And, given how delayed spring has been here in the UK this year, these trousers have been a properly good addition the my wardrobe!

Author: Anne W

I love fabric, and sewing. And I could do nothing else but sew, all day, every day, if I could! View all posts by Anne W