....This notion is a good one!! I showed them to my Dad and he was very intrigued... He's a wood worker and he took a couple of them to see what he could use them for!
Thanks Julie. I keep coming back to your alteration videos. I am trying to eliminate the extra low back fabric in a pair of overalls while adding extra room in the seat. I have diagonal lines in the front and pooling fabric in the low back. argh
Thanks for following along with me. Can you email me photos of you in your overalls so I can see what's going on? Then I can make suggestions! jsterndesigns37@gmail.com
Hi Julie, I am a new subscriber here...have been binge watching your excellent videos! They've been incredibly helpful. Today, I am attempting to modify the pants part of a jumpsuit pattern. I've done all the steps you've outlined. The only thing I've noticed on my pattern since I've added 2.5 cm to the crotch seam, is that the side seam now has a sort of a mild 3 shape at the waist part. If I true this part, I will reduce the waist. Should I leave it as is?
Welcome to my Channel! I'm having a hard time visualizing what's going on. Can you send me photos so I can see what's happening. (Via jsterndesigns37@gmail.com) Thanks! and thank you for fitting along with me
Thanks! yes, you can take some off the top of the back yoke if it's wide enough... You can also take it off the top of the back leg where the yoke sews to it. Thanks for fitting along with me
Very helpful! I am currently attempting to fix some fit issues on a jumpsuit, and I believe I have the crotch lines but I only notice them when sitting or squatting. Would this be a good candidate for the front and back sway back adjustment? Or would this be necessary only when the same lines appear while standing, relaxed in the garment?
Thanks! If you feel like the fabric is pulling when you sit, adding a little extension will relax the fit. Without seeing the wrinkles, that's my best guess! Thanks for fitting along with me!
I have tried to measure the crotch so many different ways... The Front vs the Back, The straight parts vs the curved parts... etc. All of this effort resulted in nothing that I could use to help fit my pants. The only measurement that's important is to make sure you have enough length to get it on your body. Once it's there, having the ability to adjust the height of the CF/CB allows the fabric to tell you the length of the crotch. You can measure your trousers' crotch seam and use it as a guide... but keep in mind that that seam has been stress and stretched out of shape from wearing and sitting down in them. If you're going to measure, you'll get a more accurate measurement if they are freshly out of the dryer or dry cleaner. Measure the actual stitching line. Hope this helps!
In some cases, lengthening just the back doesn't completely fix the issue... If you're front is already too long, you can do the adjustment I show in reverse and overlap instead of spreading the pieces. Hope this helps... Thanks for fitting along with me
When doing a wedge on the back, then went sewing the backs together since the sides are shorter than the center back, I have a point at the center back which messes me up and looks weird. Is this normal? I guess that’s why I always hate to do that wedge adjustment.
Can you send me a photo of what you're talking about so I can see it. Then I may be able to give you suggestions on how to fix it! jsterndesigns37@gmail.com Thanks
Finally, this is exactly what I have been dreaming to have!!
Yay, happy to hear!! thanks for fitting along with me
Oh hallelujah! My solution, this has been so hard to find! Sway back, small waist, huge bum and hips! I was giving up! Thank you
Yay! Happy this helps you! Thanks for fitting along with me
Your videos are very under rated! Very valuable help!
Thank you so much! and thanks for fitting along with me!
This is so helpful!!! Thanks you
I'm so happy to hear this helps you!! Thanks for fitting along with me
Thanks, this made sense!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for fitting along with me!
I know this FTT has my name all over it. Thank-you!
Yay, happy this helps you! Thanks for following along with me
Anxious for the new pant
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Oh noooo. I’m a notions junkie!! ❤. I can’t wait to see!
....This notion is a good one!! I showed them to my Dad and he was very intrigued... He's a wood worker and he took a couple of them to see what he could use them for!
Thanks I needed this 👍
Happy this helps! Thanks for fitting along with me
Thanks Julie. I keep coming back to your alteration videos. I am trying to eliminate the extra low back fabric in a pair of overalls while adding extra room in the seat. I have diagonal lines in the front and pooling fabric in the low back. argh
Thanks for following along with me. Can you email me photos of you in your overalls so I can see what's going on? Then I can make suggestions! jsterndesigns37@gmail.com
If there is a large gap say 2 inches, do you make 2 slashes in the straight back seam.
That's a good question... It may be easier to create to slashes to spread so it's easier to true up the CB edge. Thanks for fitting along with me
Hi Julie, I am a new subscriber here...have been binge watching your excellent videos! They've been incredibly helpful. Today, I am attempting to modify the pants part of a jumpsuit pattern. I've done all the steps you've outlined. The only thing I've noticed on my pattern since I've added 2.5 cm to the crotch seam, is that the side seam now has a sort of a mild 3 shape at the waist part. If I true this part, I will reduce the waist. Should I leave it as is?
Welcome to my Channel! I'm having a hard time visualizing what's going on. Can you send me photos so I can see what's happening. (Via jsterndesigns37@gmail.com) Thanks! and thank you for fitting along with me
Great info! If my pants have a yoke in the back & I have extra fabric there. I assume that it's ok to take the extra off the top of that yoke?
Thanks! yes, you can take some off the top of the back yoke if it's wide enough... You can also take it off the top of the back leg where the yoke sews to it. Thanks for fitting along with me
Very helpful! I am currently attempting to fix some fit issues on a jumpsuit, and I believe I have the crotch lines but I only notice them when sitting or squatting. Would this be a good candidate for the front and back sway back adjustment? Or would this be necessary only when the same lines appear while standing, relaxed in the garment?
Thanks! If you feel like the fabric is pulling when you sit, adding a little extension will relax the fit. Without seeing the wrinkles, that's my best guess! Thanks for fitting along with me!
Is there an accurate way to measure the horizontal (crotch) length, measured using a made up pair of trousers (rather than a pattern)?
I have tried to measure the crotch so many different ways... The Front vs the Back, The straight parts vs the curved parts... etc. All of this effort resulted in nothing that I could use to help fit my pants. The only measurement that's important is to make sure you have enough length to get it on your body. Once it's there, having the ability to adjust the height of the CF/CB allows the fabric to tell you the length of the crotch. You can measure your trousers' crotch seam and use it as a guide... but keep in mind that that seam has been stress and stretched out of shape from wearing and sitting down in them. If you're going to measure, you'll get a more accurate measurement if they are freshly out of the dryer or dry cleaner. Measure the actual stitching line. Hope this helps!
Why are you lengthening the front? The front is always too long for me and the back too short.
In some cases, lengthening just the back doesn't completely fix the issue... If you're front is already too long, you can do the adjustment I show in reverse and overlap instead of spreading the pieces. Hope this helps... Thanks for fitting along with me
When doing a wedge on the back, then went sewing the backs together since the sides are shorter than the center back, I have a point at the center back which messes me up and looks weird. Is this normal? I guess that’s why I always hate to do that wedge adjustment.
Can you send me a photo of what you're talking about so I can see it. Then I may be able to give you suggestions on how to fix it! jsterndesigns37@gmail.com Thanks
Your explanations are too difficult.
I'm so sorry about that, can you tell me where I lost you?