Thank you. This video covered a lot my needs in a pair of pants. 1. no hips. 2. prominent pubic bone and butt long croctch length. 3. different size of legs due to an injury at young age. And others. Also a female.
ohhh this is so useful, thanks for that, I'm in the process of fitting a pair of shorts and its absolutely driving me insane getting the crotch right, will definitely apply this info :)
Thanks Jen for a really interesting video. I've never really thought critically about CF angle, drafting it in at about a half inch just because I've always done it that way. I'll look at it in a different light next time. Thanks again.
That was a super eye-opener for me when I straightened mine out (I have a totally "boy-leg" shape... my waist, high hip and hip are very similar measurements.) Trace a copy of your front leg pattern piece and pin them together at the angle you have now... You'll see that it causes the fabric to push up at the side seam/waist, curving the front waistline. If you pull the waistline straight... you see the paper "poofing up" farther down CF where the base of the zipper would be. Thanks for fitting along with me
Perfect timing! I'm about to venture down the path of making a suit for my husband. We need to attend a cocktail attire wedding and he's retiring the end of this year. We just don't want to spend the money for a suit that may never be used again!🤣 Wish me luck!
Good Luck. ...and I can tell you that I've always had a much easier time fitting men's pants over women's pants! You can do it! (and if you need help, let me know! Thanks for fitting along with me
I've learned so much from your videos, I am working on pants alterations. I used your technique and advise on how to lower the waist and it was a success. Thanks. Now I have another problem. I bought a pretty expensive fabric for summer pants (lol), got a pattern for pants that had an elastic band. But didn't like the top part around my waist.. So I decided to put a waist band instead, to have the top a bit more snuggly. But - I cut too much fabric from the top of the pants and the pants became very low rise. To compensate the loss I added two darts to the back and would like to add a wide waist band (4-5 inch wide to increase the rise) and add an invisible zipper at the side from the top of the waistband. don't like buttons. But I am stuck and don't know how to do it. pants have been put together except the top part. I don't know the sequence of sewing, I need to add a zipper, waist band, I don't know where to start. I started sewing in March or April, sewed a few pillow cases, then followed your videos on pants alterations and thought I am ready for a bigger project. But it looks like I am not. In the meantime I bought a serger/cover combo as I did enjoy sewing. :) Anyway, I've been thinking, to sew in outside part of the waistband to the top seam first, then add a zipper. then fold the waistband over lengthwise and stitch it to inside seam of the pants. Then how to finish the sides of the waistband? Any suggestions will be appreciated.
I'm so happy to hear that my videos have helped you with your pants adventure!! Good news, you can make a wide waistband... this wide waistband is also known yoke.. What I would do first is to cut a muslin waist waistband that is the width you want + 2 seam allowances... one to sew it to the pants and one at the top to sew a facing for the yoke. Then pin the muslin around the waistline of the pants and put them on. Create darts around the top edge in the back to take up the excess ease... evenly space them. When you're happy with the fit of the yoke, take it off the pants and use it to create a shaped yoke. This tutorial will show you how to transfer the darts on the muslin to a paper pattern. ua-cam.com/video/HlAsEy_AmBo/v-deo.html After you have a shaped yoke pattern piece, cut out two, one for the yoke and one for the yoke facing. If you're going to put in a zipper, I would probably put it in the side seam... Sew yoke on with the opening at the side seam that you'll put the zipper in. Then put in the zipper... Here's a tutorial for inserting an invisible zipper ua-cam.com/video/KtlK8H1eyIs/v-deo.html After the zipper is in, clean finish the lower edge of the yoke facing and sew the facing onto the top of the yoke to finish the waistline edge. You can stitch it down from the right side after pressing and pinning it in place! Hope this helps, thanks for watching
@@JSternDesigns Thanks a lot - brilliant idea with a muslin. I did the fitting and now I am working on the paper pattern (have no experience with it - so it takes me a quite bit of time) and next weekend I plan to transfer the pattern onto the fabric and finish up my pants. The old video is really good. Again - thank you very much for your help.
Thank you. This video covered a lot my needs in a pair of pants. 1. no hips. 2. prominent pubic bone and butt long croctch length. 3. different size of legs due to an injury at young age. And others. Also a female.
:) Yup!! I have some of those things too (also a female). So happy this helps you! Thanks for fitting along with me!
Great fitting tips Jen.
Thanks so much! ...and thanks for following along with me!
ohhh this is so useful, thanks for that, I'm in the process of fitting a pair of shorts and its absolutely driving me insane getting the crotch right, will definitely apply this info :)
I'm so happy to hear this is helpful for you in your shorts fitting adventure!! Thanks for watching
Thanks Jen for a really interesting video. I've never really thought critically about CF angle, drafting it in at about a half inch just because I've always done it that way. I'll look at it in a different light next time. Thanks again.
That was a super eye-opener for me when I straightened mine out (I have a totally "boy-leg" shape... my waist, high hip and hip are very similar measurements.) Trace a copy of your front leg pattern piece and pin them together at the angle you have now... You'll see that it causes the fabric to push up at the side seam/waist, curving the front waistline. If you pull the waistline straight... you see the paper "poofing up" farther down CF where the base of the zipper would be. Thanks for fitting along with me
Perfect timing! I'm about to venture down the path of making a suit for my husband. We need to attend a cocktail attire wedding and he's retiring the end of this year. We just don't want to spend the money for a suit that may never be used again!🤣 Wish me luck!
Good Luck. ...and I can tell you that I've always had a much easier time fitting men's pants over women's pants! You can do it! (and if you need help, let me know! Thanks for fitting along with me
I have always wondered about this!! Only once made mens pants and it was OK, but now I know how rlto make them better.
Yay, I'm so happy this helps you! Thanks for fitting along with me
I've learned so much from your videos, I am working on pants alterations. I used your technique and advise on how to lower the waist and it was a success. Thanks. Now I have another problem. I bought a pretty expensive fabric for summer pants (lol), got a pattern for pants that had an elastic band. But didn't like the top part around my waist.. So I decided to put a waist band instead, to have the top a bit more snuggly. But - I cut too much fabric from the top of the pants and the pants became very low rise. To compensate the loss I added two darts to the back and would like to add a wide waist band (4-5 inch wide to increase the rise) and add an invisible zipper at the side from the top of the waistband. don't like buttons. But I am stuck and don't know how to do it. pants have been put together except the top part. I don't know the sequence of sewing, I need to add a zipper, waist band, I don't know where to start. I started sewing in March or April, sewed a few pillow cases, then followed your videos on pants alterations and thought I am ready for a bigger project. But it looks like I am not. In the meantime I bought a serger/cover combo as I did enjoy sewing. :) Anyway, I've been thinking, to sew in outside part of the waistband to the top seam first, then add a zipper. then fold the waistband over lengthwise and stitch it to inside seam of the pants. Then how to finish the sides of the waistband? Any suggestions will be appreciated.
I'm so happy to hear that my videos have helped you with your pants adventure!! Good news, you can make a wide waistband... this wide waistband is also known yoke.. What I would do first is to cut a muslin waist waistband that is the width you want + 2 seam allowances... one to sew it to the pants and one at the top to sew a facing for the yoke. Then pin the muslin around the waistline of the pants and put them on. Create darts around the top edge in the back to take up the excess ease... evenly space them. When you're happy with the fit of the yoke, take it off the pants and use it to create a shaped yoke. This tutorial will show you how to transfer the darts on the muslin to a paper pattern. ua-cam.com/video/HlAsEy_AmBo/v-deo.html After you have a shaped yoke pattern piece, cut out two, one for the yoke and one for the yoke facing. If you're going to put in a zipper, I would probably put it in the side seam... Sew yoke on with the opening at the side seam that you'll put the zipper in. Then put in the zipper... Here's a tutorial for inserting an invisible zipper ua-cam.com/video/KtlK8H1eyIs/v-deo.html After the zipper is in, clean finish the lower edge of the yoke facing and sew the facing onto the top of the yoke to finish the waistline edge. You can stitch it down from the right side after pressing and pinning it in place! Hope this helps, thanks for watching
@@JSternDesigns Thanks a lot - brilliant idea with a muslin. I did the fitting and now I am working on the paper pattern (have no experience with it - so it takes me a quite bit of time) and next weekend I plan to transfer the pattern onto the fabric and finish up my pants. The old video is really good. Again - thank you very much for your help.
Very polite, but very specific and useful information!! Thank you.
Well... I always try to be polite!! I'm happy this tutorial is useful for you, thanks for watching