Trua pants
Trua is a pair of semi-fitted pants with a straight silhouette. The applied elasticated waistband is finished with two rows of topstitching that form a casing with a cord threaded through it. The front features slash pockets and design lines decorated with piping. The pants are hemmed with a casing for elastic. The garment is ankle-length.
Model Sofia: Height 172 cm (5’8”), Bust 84 cm (33 1/8”), Waist 64 cm (25 1/4”), Hips 90 cm (35 3/8”). Sofia is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Model Yana: Bust 107cm (42 1/2”), Waist 87cm (35 1/2”), Hips 122cm (50 1/2”), Height 174 (5'8”). Yana is wearing size 52 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time – 1 day (8 hours).
To sew this garment, choose knit fabrics with the following properties:
- soft, breathable, non-stretch or with very little stretch, medium-weight;
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (wool, cotton), artificial fibers (viscose), blends (wool + polyester, cotton + polyester, cotton + elastane, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane);
- the following fabrics are recommended: heavyweight sweatshirt fleece.
Attention! We do not recommend lightweight knit fabrics, jersey fabrics, French terry, and lighter weight sweatshirting.
The garment in the photo is made of heavyweight sweatshirt fleece. The fabric is medium weight, soft, and low-stretch. The fiber content is a blend of viscose, polyester and elastane.
1. Main fabric, 160 cm wide, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||
34–38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1.15 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.45 | 1.5 | 1.55 | 1.6 | |
2 (162–168) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.5 | 1.55 | 1.6 | 1.65 |
3 (170–176) | 1.25 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.55 | 1.6 | 1.65 | 1.7 |
4 (178–184) | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.35 | 1.45 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.85 |
Main fabric, 180 cm wide, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |
34–48 | 50–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 1.15 | 1.35 |
2 (162–168) | 1.2 | 1.35 |
3 (170–176) | 1.25 | 1.4 |
4 (178–184) | 1.3 | 1.45 |
Main fabric, 63" wide, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||||
34–38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 | 1 3/4 | 1 7/8 | 1 7/8 | 2 |
Main fabric, 70" wide, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |
34–48 | 50–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 1/4 | 1 1/2 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 1/4 | 1 1/2 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 3/8 | 1 5/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Elastic, 4 cm wide, for waistband, for all heights, in centimeters:
Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
Centimeters | 54 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 70 | 74 | 78 | 82 | 86 | 90 |
Elastic, 1 5/8" wide, for waistband, for all heights, in inches:
Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 |
Inches | 21 1/4 | 22 7/8 | 24 3/8 | 26 | 27 1/2 | 29 1/8 | 30 3/4 | 32 1/4 | 33 7/8 | 35 3/8 |
Elastic, 2.5 cm wide, for hem casing (cut into two equal pieces), in centimeters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 54 | 54.8 | 55.6 | 56.4 | 57.2 | 58 | 58.8 | 59.4 | 60.2 | 61 |
2 (162–168) | 54.6 | 55.4 | 56.2 | 57 | 57.8 | 58.6 | 59.4 | 60 | 60.8 | 61.6 |
3 (170–176) | 55.2 | 56 | 56.8 | 57.6 | 58.4 | 59.2 | 60 | 60.6 | 61.4 | 62.2 |
4 (178–184) | 55.8 | 56.6 | 57.4 | 58.2 | 59 | 59.8 | 60.6 | 61.2 | 62 | 62.8 |
Elastic, 1" wide, for hem casing (cut into two equal pieces), in inches:
Height, ft | Size | |||||||||
34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 21 1/4 | 21 5/8 | 21 7/8 | 22 1/4 | 22 1/2 | 22 7/8 | 23 1/8 | 23 3/8 | 23 3/4 | 24 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 21 1/2 | 21 3/4 | 22 1/8 | 22 1/2 | 22 3/4 | 23 1/8 | 23 3/8 | 23 5/8 | 23 7/8 | 24 1/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 21 3/4 | 22 | 22 3/4 | 22 5/8 | 23 | 23 1/4 | 23 5/8 | 23 7/8 | 24 1/8 | 24 1/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 22 | 22 1/4 | 22 5/8 | 22 7/8 | 23 1/4 | 23 1/2 | 23 7/8 | 24 1/8 | 24 3/8 | 24 3/4 |
3. 5.5 cm (2 1/8") of lightweight interfacing.
4. 1.7 m (1 7/8 yd) of 1 cm (3/8") wide twill tape for the waistband casing.
5. 1.3 m (1 3/8 yd) of 1.5 cm (5/8") wide knit piping.
Alternatively, you can make your own piping. You will need:
- 3.5 cm (1 3/8") of 160–180 cm (63–70") wide lightweight knit fabric;
- 1.3 m (1 3/8 yd) of cotton cord, 3 mm (1/8") in diameter.
6. Matching thread — 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker).
7. Matching thread for the piping — 1 spool.
8. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1 cm (3/8”) wide — 0.6 m (5/8 yd).
- sewing machine for construction;
- overlocker for construction and finishing raw edges. This may be replaced with a stretch overlock stitch or a zigzag stitch on the sewing machine (overlock or zigzag stitch width 2–3 mm, stitch length 2.5 mm);
- elastic threader (may be replaced with a safety pin);
- one-sided foot for piping;
- buttonhole foot.
Important! We recommend using specialty needles when working with knit fabrics (for example, STRETCH, SUPER STRETCH, JERSEY, etc.). These are ballpoint needles, they part the threads of the fabric you are stitching rather than piercing them.
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Waistline ease | 22.7–23 | 8 7/8–9 |
Hipline ease | 9–10.5 | 3 1/2–4 1/8 |
Height, cm | Side seam length including waistband, cm |
1 (154–160) | 99.3–101.2 |
2 (162–168) | 103.6–105.5 |
3 (170–176) | 107.9–109.8 |
4 (178–184) | 112.2–114.1 |
Height, ft | Side seam length including waistband, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 39 1/8–39 7/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 40 3/4–41 1/2 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 42 1/2–43 1/4 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 44 1/8–44 7/8 |
Once the order is paid, within 1 minute you will receive an email with the details of the order and a link to your personal account, where the following will be available for download:
1. The pdf pattern in your chosen size, in the following formats: Letter, A4, A0 and plotter format. The size of the plotter format is indicated in the name of the document. You will need a plotter printer that can print at least 900mm width.
2. Detailed instructions which include cutting layouts, construction steps accompanied by photos, as well as instructions on how to work with Vikisews patterns (printing, taping, adjusting, sewing terminology).
If you have any questions, please let us know at info@vikisews.com
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