Comments on: Pants pattern alteration

By: make your own pants tutorial round up | frugalandthriving.com.au

make your own pants tutorial round up | frugalandthriving.com.au — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:04:50 +0000

[...] How to alter pant’s patterns @ Sew Mama Sew and The Sewing Divas [...]

By: Take Me to Marrakesh | CoudreMODE

Take Me to Marrakesh | CoudreMODE — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:19:02 +0000

[...] muslins to get the fit right; one straight out of the envelope and the second with a front thigh adjustment using Els’ method (which is definitive BTW.) Trudy’s crotch curve does everything people [...]

By: ndbauer

ndbauer — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:18:48 +0000

Thank you so much. I’ve had this problem forever. Now I have a way to solve it. I also get bagging below the seat. Can you suggest a solution? THanks again, Nancy

By: Tutorial: Alter a pants pattern for full thighs · Sewing @ CraftGossip

Tutorial: Alter a pants pattern for full thighs · Sewing @ CraftGossip — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:22:21 +0000

[...] Do you have a hard time getting a perfect pants fit due to fuller thighs? I know I do. Check out the tutorial by The Sewing Divas that explains how how to alter a pants pattern to accommodate a fuller (or athletic) front thigh. [...]

By: Donna Haynes

Donna Haynes — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:32:43 +0000

My tummy is larger than the pattern (any ) How can I make it fit better. Thank you

By: Rose

Rose — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:42:18 +0000

Fantastic! I can use this. Thanks! Rose

By: kristin Benton

kristin Benton — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:13:40 +0000

Can you do a tutorial on how to make a simple toddler/infant pair of flaired/wide-legged pants….maybe with a ruffel on the hem????

kristin Benton
We don’t do a tutorial on demand, there are a lot of nice patterns for children like this one http://www.fabrichound.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=16_19_26&products_id=11
Which could be helpful for your purpose. Good luck sewing a nice flared infant pants.

By: Nancy

Nancy — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:24:49 +0000

Interesting method. I’ve used the method of adding to the inseam, but this looks more “accurate.” Thanks

By: Karla

Karla — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 03:39:23 +0000

I know you’ve given us this explanation before, Els, but this version is very clear and will be easy to find when we need to refer to it. In addition to providing a little more front thigh room, the alteration also has the effect of slanting the center front seam just a bit, and figures with full thighs seem to need that slight angle for a smoother, more figure-skimming fit in front. Thanks for taking the time to post this!

By: Summerset

Summerset — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 18:45:13 +0000

Yes, I am familiar with this alteration as one with those type of thighs! The tutorial and pictures are clear and easy to follow as always. Thanks, Els!