Hello and welcome! We're thrilled that you've decided to join us for the Liesl + Co. Hollywood Trousers sew-along. Whether you're just getting started or planning to dive in soon, the instructions will remain available for you whenever you're ready. Before we begin, let's talk about preparation. We strongly recommend creating a muslin to ensure the best fit before cutting into your final fabric. These trousers are designed to hug the waist and hips closely, so tailoring the fit to your specific measurements is crucial. For detailed guidance on making a muslin, refer to Liesl’s prep post for this sew-along as well as our general muslin-making tips. --- **DAY 1** Let’s kick things off by addressing the front pockets and the zipper fly. ### Sew the Front Pockets (Optional) First, if you wish, you can finish the seam allowances of the trouser front and back pieces along the inseam, outseam, and rise before starting. Use your preferred technique—zigzag, mock serger, or serger stitch. If you’re using a serger, be cautious not to trim the seam allowances while finishing them. Pre-finishing the seams upfront makes construction smoother and quicker. **Step 1:** Align and pin one pocket facing to its coordinating pocket stay, right sides together, ensuring notches match. Stitch with a 1/2” seam, backstitching or lockstitching at both ends. Press the seam allowances toward the pocket stay and finish them together. Finish the opposite edge of the pocket facing as well. Optionally, edgestitch along the seam line to keep it in place. Repeat for the second set of pocket pieces. [Insert image showing pocket assembly] **Step 2:** Finish the innermost edge of the pocket bag. Carefully pin the pocket bag to the trouser front, right sides together, aligning edges and dots. Start stitching at the cut edge of the fabric, backstitching or lockstitching to begin. Stitch to the dot, pivot, and continue stitching to the next dot with a 1/2” seam. Pivot again at the second dot, then finish by stitching out to the edge of the fabric and backstitching or lockstitching. [Insert image showing pocket stitching] **Step 3:** Clip into the stitched corners at a 45-degree angle, clipping close to the stitching without cutting the stitches. Turn the pocket bag to the wrong side of the trouser front, pressing the stitched pocket edge and slightly rolling the seam to the wrong side to avoid visibility when worn. [Insert image showing pocket corner detail] **Step 4:** Topstitch the pocket opening, starting and ending precisely at the corners and pivoting to stitch 1/4” from the sewn edge before pivoting again to end at the second corner. Lengthen your stitches slightly for a polished look. [Insert image showing topstitched pocket] **Step 5:** Attach the pocket facing and stay to the pocket bag. Align the outside and top edges of the pocket facing with the trouser, smooth the pocket facing/stay over the bag, and pin the bottom edges. Lift the pocket bag and stay to pin the inside edge of the bag to the stay. Stitch the inside edge with a 1/2” to 1 1/2” seam, then pivot to stitch the curved bottom edge with a 1/2” seam. [Insert multiple images showing pocket attachment] **Step 6:** Pin the finished pocket to the trouser front, aligning it with the edges and smoothing it flat. Staystitch the waist edge with a 3/8” seam, catching the pockets in the stitching. Baste the pocket bag and facing to the side seam with a 1/2” seam, paying special attention to stitching the corners accurately. Baste the pocket stay to the rise with a 1/4” seam. Trim any excess pocket stay material beyond the center front. Repeat Steps 2-6 for the second pocket. ### Sew the Zipper Fly Carefully follow the manufacturer’s instructions to fuse the fly facing cut from interfacing to the wrong side of the fly facing. **Step 1:** Pin the fly shield cut from the lining to the fly shield cut from the fabric, right sides together. Stitch the curved edge with a 1/2” seam, backstitching or lockstitching at both ends. Trim the seam allowances to 1/8” and turn the fly shield right-side out. Press the curve, rolling the seam toward the lining side. Baste the unfinished straight edges with a 1/4” seam. [Insert image showing fly shield assembly] **Step 2:** Finish the trouser front and back rise seam allowances, as well as the curved edge of the fly facing and the long straight edge of the fly shield. If using a serger, avoid trimming the edges. **Step 3:** Pin the two trouser front pieces right sides together and stitch from the dot on the front rise to the dot near the inseam/rise with a 1/2” seam. **Step 4:** Separate the front pieces above the stitching, folding the right front out of the way. On the left front piece, pin the fly facing to the front rise, matching the transferred dots. Stitch the fly facing to the left front with a 1/2” seam, starting at the top and ending at the dot. **Step 5:** Switch to the right front piece, folding the left front out of the way. Use the 1/4” basting stitch from the pocket stays as a folding guide. Fold the right front rise along the basting stitch, aligning the zipper stop slightly above the dot. Baste the zipper to the trousers with a 1/8” seam, then pin the fly shield under the zipper and edgestitch through the shield, zipper tape, and trousers. **Step 6:** Turn the fly facing to the inside of the left trouser and press the seam inward. Overlap the left front over the right front, exposing the zipper and fly facing. Stitch the remaining edge of the zipper to just the fly facing. With that, we wrap up Day 1. Tomorrow, we’ll move on to Day 2! --- **DAY 2** Welcome to Day 2! Today, we’ll tackle the back darts, assembling the trousers, and the optional lining. ### Sew the Back Darts Transfer the dart markings to the wrong side of the fabric pieces. Fold the trousers along the dart’s center, aligning the right sides and the dart markings. Pin and stitch along the aligned markings, backstitching at the widest part but leaving thread tails at the dart tip to prevent bulk. Press the dart flat and toward the back rise. Repeat for the second trouser-back piece. Staystitch the waist edge of each piece 3/8” from the cut edge. ### Assemble the Trousers Sew the inseams first, starting with one trouser-back piece. Match the rise and hem edges, pinning tautly where necessary. Finish the rise seam, press it open, and sew the side seams with a 1/2” seam. Optional bartacks at the pocket openings can reinforce the corners. [Insert image showing completed inseams] For the lining (optional), pre-finish the seam allowances and sew the back darts. Assemble the lining similarly to the trousers, joining the legs and the rise. --- **DAY 3** Today, we’ll finish the trousers by sewing the waistband and adding final touches. ### Sew the Waistband Fuse interfacing to the waistband, fold it in half, and press a crease. Baste the inside edge, finish the basted edge, and fold the finished edge to the wrong side. Attach the waistband to the trousers, press it away from the garment, and trim the seam allowances. Finally, fold the waistband ends in half, stitch the ends precisely, and turn the band right-side out. Edgestitch the entire waistband, securing the inside waistband to the trousers. --- And there you have it—a stunning pair of trousers to enjoy!

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