Join us for an immersive workshop where you’ll sew the beautifully versatile Chanterelle Trousers by Sew Liberated. These trousers and shorts are wonderfully adaptable and can take pride of place in any handmade wardrobe—whether you create them in bold colours, elegant fabrics, cosy textures, or casual everyday materials.
With three style options—wide-leg trousers, wide-leg shorts, and cuffed trousers—the Chanterelle pattern offers a flattering, comfortable fit thanks to its elasticated waist and thoughtfully shaped design. Throughout the workshop, you’ll work step-by-step through the construction process while receiving expert support in fitting, finishing, and sewing techniques.
We recommend a light- to medium-weight woven fabric with no stretch. The drape of your chosen material will influence the final look: softer fabrics create a relaxed, fluid silhouette, while more stable fabrics highlight the trouser shaping. Excellent choices include chambray, viscose-linen slub, sandwashed linen or cotton, ikat, Brussels Washer linen, light twill (such as Ventana twill), or Essex cotton–linen blends.
What You’ll Learn
- Selecting the correct size and fit for trousers
- How to adapt or adjust the pattern for your body
- Inserting elastic for a neat, comfortable waistband
- How to construct and insert pockets
- Adding optional cuffs
- Confidence in assembling the Chanterelle Trousers from start to finish
What You’ll Need to Bring
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Sewing machine
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If you’d like to use one of ours, please let us know when booking.
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Basic sewing kit (scissors, pins, tape measure, etc.)
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We do have spares available for use if needed.
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Your chosen fabric
- A full fabric requirement list will be emailed once your booking is confirmed.
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Pattern
- The pattern is included and will be sent to you before the workshop so you can trace or cut out your size.
- Standard pattern range: sizes 0–24
- If you require sizes 22–34, please let us know at the time of booking so we can provide the correct pattern.
Level
Intermediate
You should have sewn a couple of garments recently before joining this workshop and know how to use your sewing machine.
Duration
7 hours
Tutor
Margaret Wilcox
Read more about your teacher HERE.
Additional Information
We aim to structure the workshop so that your trousers can be completed within the allotted time. However, if you need a little extra time, we’ll make sure you leave feeling confident enough to finish your project at home.
A minimum of 4 participants is required for this workshop to run. If we don’t reach this number one week before the workshop date, we will contact you with an alternative option. If rescheduling isn’t possible, you will receive a full refund.
Invite a friend to join you—book together and you’ll both receive 10% off your workshop fee using the code Twotogether.
Please ensure you read our Workshop Cancellation Policy before booking.
