The Design Thea by Tilly and the Buttons are wide leg trousers with multiply pocket variations. Show the world you mean business by rocking your me-made Thea trousers! With multiple pocket options and two finished lengths to choose from, you’ll want to wear them day in, day out. Learn to sew welt pockets with Tilly and the Buttons' award-winning step-by-step instructions and free video tutorial.
Wide leg trousers with choice of full-length or cropped hem
High waisted, shaped with a curved waistband and back darts
Zip fly and button fastening
Front pockets with rounded openings
Choice of welt pockets or curved patch pockets at the back
Optional belt loops
Recommended Fabrics Medium-weight woven fabrics, such as linen, twill, denim, corduroy, triple crêpe, wool suiting. Lining fabric for pockets: light- to medium-weight cotton, viscose (rayon), or lining fabric such as cupro (Bemberg).
Supplies and Notions
Fabric (see above + back of envelope)
Lining fabric for pockets: 0.4m (½yd) x 140cm wide or 0.6m (⅝yd) x 115cm wide
Matching thread
Interfacing (similar weight to your fabric):sizes 1-60.4m (½yd),sizes 7-150.5m (⅝yd)
15cm (6in) closed end zip
15mm (⅝in) wide button with shank
Sewing machine and basic tools, incl buttonhole foot and zip foot or adjustable zip foot
