By Merchant & Mills, The Miller is a paper sewing pattern.

Garment Details: A softly structured waistcoat with a boxy fit, two welt pockets and a simple stitched belt at the back. Layer up in the winter or wear on its own in the summer in a tumbled linen.

Sizing: This is a multi-size paper pattern including sizes 6-18 or 18-28. Sizing, finished garment measurements and fabric requirements can be found here.

Fabric Suggestions: 5-8oz linen, 5-10oz denim, light–medium weight corduroy, wool, wool blends, cotton canvas or twill. For the lining: lightweight wovens such as calico, cotton lawn, cotton, cotton blends, tencel/linen (when choosing your cloth consider that the lining fabric may be visible).

Samples pictured (from left to right):

Tumbled Linen Christensen 160, worn with The Strides from The Workbook.

8oz Organic Sanded Twill Effie Pink, worn with The Heroine jeans.

Loretto Linen, worn with the Eve trousers.

Khaki Overdyed Organic Ticking, worn with the Eve trousers.

In wool, worn with The Shepherd skirt. Larli is a UK 20.

In wool, worn with The Eve trousers. Larli is a UK 20.

Black Corduroy 11 worn with The Ellis dress. Claire is a UK 26.

Trims required: Matching thread, 0.65m/¾yd interfacing, 6x1.5cm(¾")buttons, 2.5cm/1" Buckle Slider or two extra buttons (optional)

Skill Level: Suitable for intermediate. Leaving the welt pockets off would make it an advanced beginner make.

All seam allowances are 1.5cm unless otherwise stated.

Photo credits: Merchant & Mills.