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Patterned trousers are no longer restricted to nightwear, as fun and funky designs brighten the high street teamed with simple tops and leg-elongating wedges. Our striking pair from Amanda Walker can be worn either as pyjama bottoms, cool casual or workwear with a straight leg design, optional gathered hem and drawstring waist. Sewn in head-turning prints, they’re custom made, so grab a pair of comfy trousers and adapt your pattern to suit. You don’t have to be a seasoned seamstress to stitch these stylish pants as there’s only two pieces to sew, finished with decorative binding of your choice. If you don’t fancy making your trousers in a bold print like ours, simply use a solid fabric shade and add some patterned binding instead.
Sew drawstring trousers
1 Download and print the pattern pieces above. Start by taking your hip measurement, divide this by two, then add an extra 8cm. The line on the pattern that asks you to extend to you hip measurement should equal this figure. To take your crotch measurement, use a pair of trousers that fit you comfortably and measure from the centre base of the crotch up to the waist band; the top of these trousers sit just below the waistline. If you need extra length, cut through the line indicated on the pattern and extend it to the measurement that suits you - do this on both the front and back pieces.
2 Lay the patterns onto the fabric with the extensions added to fit your measurements and draw a line with pencil or chalk, joining the back waist to the front. Next extend the inside leg seams down. Do this far enough to suit your leg measurement. Take this from just below your waist, down to the floor on the outside of your leg or to the desired length. Add 3cm to this measurement. Draw a line across the base of the trouser leg. If this pattern piece fits onto a doubled p
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