NOTES

I decided to add a pair of pants to my work capsule wardrobe. However, I knew that first I would need to spend some time on a muslin. I had hoped that these pants would be a wearable muslin, but that’s not the case. After setting these aside, I think I will revisit whether I need to size down, while keeping some of my original adjustments as a guide for fit.

Resources Used

• How to Measure Your Body & Pattern… // Lifting Pins and Needles // Youtube Tutorial

• How to Alter the Back Crotch Rise // Sure Fit Designs // Youtube Tutorial

Modifications

Back Pants Pattern Pieces

• 1/4” waist adjustment side back pieces

• scooped out back crotch curve

• need to add 1 1/8” full seat adjustment to back and side back pieces

• need to wedge back waist band by 1/8” each side for (1/4”) adjustment

Front Pants Pattern Pieces

• shortened crotch curve by 1 5/8” (front crotch piece)

• widen inseam (by 1/4”) at top of thigh and blend into seam line

• take out 1/4” each front and side front pieces (1” total)

• need to wedge front waist band by 1/4” each side for (1/2”) adjustment

• knock knee adjustment front crotch piece adjustment only (1st try)

  • Method: Singer: Sewing Pants that Fit

    • Slide pattern piece along knee line perpendicular to grainline;

    • move pattern piece towards inseam

    • adjust front and back an equal amount (first try: 1” adjustment)

Overall

• used 5/8” side seam versus 1” side seams

FINAL THOUGHTS

• This was good try at a wearable muslin, and I look forward to revisiting this pattern. I learned a lot and had fun, so this will not be my last attempt at making pants with the goal of perfecting the fit.