True Bias Dani Short and Trousers

The Dani pattern is an elastic waist or pant with inseam and rear pockets, a small paperbag waist, and cuff. Views A and C are shorts with an approximate 3 inch inseam. Views B and D are pants that hit at the ankle with an approximate 27.5 inseam. Views A and B have a zip fly and two buttons at the waist, while Views C and D have a full elastic waistband for an esy to pull on fit.  

• Views: With 4 Versions there are a lot of options. A and C are shorts with an approximate 3" inseam. Views B and D are pants that hit at the ankle with an approximate 27.5" inseam. Views A and B have a zip fly and two buttons at the waist, while Views C and D have a full elastic waistband for an easy pull on fit.

• Features: Elasticated waist, inseam and rear pockets, small paperbag waist and cuff.

• Fabrics: Light to medium weight woven fabrics such as linen, ramie, linen rayon blends, cottons and twills.

• Sizes: Bust: 32" - 44.5 " Waist: 26" - 38.5" Hip: 34" - 46.5"

• Notions: All Views = 1 1/4 yards x 2 inch wide elastic (1.15m x 50mm)                                       = 1/3 yard of lightweight interfacing                                       = marking tool (chalk/heat erasable pen)                   View A + B = Zipper (sizes 0-6) 5", (sizes 8-12) 6", (sizes 14-18) 7"                                          = 2 x 5/8" buttons (16mm)                  

• Skill level: Intermediate

• What’s in the envelope: Printed pattern + instruction booklet

Why you’ll love it

• Comfortable elasticated waist

• Multiple versions depending on the level of sew you want

• Dress up or down; pairs perfectly with trainers, pumps or heels

Fabric & notions from my shop

• Plum Washed Ramie - made from nettle fibres, with a similar feel to linen, ramie feels and looks better the more it is worn.

• Lady McIlroy Sands Linen Cotton - this cotton linen mix has a little more movement than standard linen and does not crease to the same degree.

• Mid Wash Chambray - mid wash is always a good shade to put on with any outfit. Chambray gives the look of denim but the feel of a light cotton.

• Stretch Cotton Twill - a classic black or sand colour that to see you through year after year. The little bit of stretch helps as well if you, like me, need a little extra ease at certain times of the year haha!

Pair with these items to create the perfect sewing toolbox

Starter Sewing Toolkit

Press Cloth (you can just use scrap cotton fabric for this)

Tailor’s Ham and Seam Roll

Measuring Tape and Seam Gauge

Heat-Erasable Pen or Tailor’s Chalk

Glass Head Sewing Pins

Needles and Quality Thread

Thread Snips / Seam Ripper / Embroidery Snips

Sharp Scissors / Rotary Cutter

Patterntrace Tracing Paper

Clapper

Clear Elastic