Higgs & Higgs is a family-run fabric store based in the UK, you can buy online or visit the fabric shop in Gloucester. They have launched an exciting set of sewing kits and they invited use to give one a test run and we loved it! We have spoken about how fabulous a kit is, there is no running out of anything, no worry if you had the right thing or enough of anything it is all at your fingertips.
Patterns: Peg Trousers by Merchant & Mills
This is our first Merchant & Mills pattern and these Peg Pants were a great fit for us, we are already planning more. The ‘Peg’ pants/ trousers feature a fly front with generous pleats, angled pockets and turn-up cuffs at the hem. The pattern includes a lining piece for a half-lined finish for wool fabrics. Find the pattern on the Higgs and Higgs website here.
Fabric: Cotton Gabardine Fabric in Rust
If you asked us about what fabric we would recommend for a pair of pants, this is it! This gabardine is 100% cotton and 250gsm in weight which is perfect for trousers. We chose the rust colour but equally could have picked any from the range – check out the full-colour selection here.
Even as experienced makers with quite a stash it is such a joy and relief to know that we have everything we need to complete a project. This kit fits this brief so well and even included a fun satin for lining the pockets.
Finished Sewing Kit of Peg Pants
Fabric: Cotton Dotted Swiss Lawn in Rustic Orange Floral on White
The trouble with pants? Matching tops. So when the Higgs & Higgs team invited us to showcase their pants kit we knew it would be a two-garment project. We set about finding a matching fabric from their website to create a top that would compliment the colour tones of the rust. We found the adorable Cotton Dotted Swiss Lawn in Rustic Orange Floral on White and it was meant to be. Check it out here.
Wilder Gown by Friday Pattern Company
Once we found the matching fabric the last piece of the puzzle was selecting a pattern for the top. It was important that this was an all Higgs & Higgs project so we jumped onto their pattern pages and spied The Wilder Gown. We have made this pattern a few times and love the neck details and the loose, flowy bodice.
We did alter the sleeve to make it longer and placed an elastic in the hem to taper it into the wrists. This is our personal style preference that we felt balances the lightweight top by having full-length sleeves with the weight of the pants fabric.
Photo Credits
Pants Pattern: Peg Pants by Merchant and Mills provided as part of kit by Higgs and Higgs
Pants Fabric: Rust Cotton Gabardine Fabric provided as part of the kit by Higgs and Higgs
Top Pattern: Wilder Gown by Friday Company
Top Pattern: Cotton Dotted Swiss Lawn Rustic Orange Floral on White provided by Higgs and Higgs
Photos: James Christie Media
