Made By A Fabricista: Spring Into Bold Closet Core Mitchell Trousers in Linen Cotton

Hello Sewing Friends! It's Tira from Tira Cooks and I am so excited to share my very first Fabricista make with you all! When I spotted this white linen cotton blend with bold black and green printed illustrations I immediately knew it was the perfect way to welcome spring. The combination of linen and cotton keeps you cool during the day and comfortable as the evening cools down truly the ideal spring fabric.

Can we take a moment to appreciate this print? Cheetah print, a sun face, long stripes, and flowers all in one design. Everything you would not expect to see together, but somehow it just works. What really drew me in is the scale of the print it is bold enough that you can see every single detail. Unexpected, maximalist, and done right.

Before cutting into anything, we cannot skip fabric prep! Linen cotton blends must be pre-washed before cutting to prevent shrinkage. I also recommend serging or zigzagging raw edges immediately to control the heavy fraying that linen is known for. I used a 110/18 needle in my Juki DDL, which is perfect for medium to heavier weight wovens. Now for my funny story my Brother serger motor blew out right in the middle of this project! I had to run to my local sewing machine shop and use their demo serger while I waited for my new one to arrive. Thank goodness local sewing shops still exist they truly saved this project.

The pattern I used is the No. 34 Mitchell Trousers by ClosetCore Patterns and this was my very first time making it! The Mitchell Trousers are a classic high-waisted pleated trouser with a fly front zipper, a hidden waistband, and optional back welt pockets. The pattern comes with two views View A is a tapered leg and View B is a wide leg — and you can add an optional adjustable waist tie to either. The instruction booklet included in the pattern is incredibly detailed and easy to follow, which I really appreciated as a first time Mitchell maker.

I chose View A the tapered leg with no adjustable waist tie and with the back welt pockets included. I was heading to a special occasion and View A reminded me of a modern elevated dress pant that still felt very wearable. They came out absolutely perfect and I already know I will be making more of these for my closet!

For sizing I cut a straight size 10 from the size chart and did not need to make any pattern alterations which is honestly amazing for me and made the whole process so much smoother! The welt pocket construction and the front pleated pockets took the majority of my sewing time but were very manageable by following the pattern instructions carefully. Both details came out beautifully and were well worth the extra time.

The pattern and fabric were both from Fabric Mart and I love every choice I made. The linen cotton blend was easy to sew with and felt even better to wear. I hope you love this make as much as I do!

Thank you so much for reading this was such a fun project and I cannot wait to be back with more. Be sure to follow me on social media for all things sewing and fashion. A big thank you to Fabric Mart for making buying fabrics online such an easy experience. Until next time Happy Sewing!

Tira  |  @tiracooks