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Readers, thank you so much for the kind comments and suggestions regarding the fit of my sailor pants in the previous post. I decided to try to see if I could make them fit a little better. I did sew a muslin but I guess I just didn't pay alot of attention to how they looked in the back until I saw the picture--those things are worth a thousand words aren't they? I am still not totally happy with the fit, but I do feel I am leaning valuable lessons in how to go about fitting pants.
What I did was to rip of the side seam of the legs from as close to the waist as I could get to the knee. I took a deeper seam on the back and kept the seam the same on the front--so I had uneven seams. I also "scooped out" the back seam down to the crotch. I also took up a little bit on the inside seam of the legs. They feel very fitted, but I still am getting some weird lines on the back below the rear. Anyway, I am going to wear them like they are.
I might make these again and try to get the fit perfect, but honestly, pants are just not my favorite thing to sew. I would rather sew skirts, blouses, jackets, and dresses. Life is just to short to spend time sewing things you don't really enjoy. However, if I do make them again, I am wondering if I need to make a fisheye dart? If anyone knows of anything else I can do to perfect the fit, I would love to hear it.
I am currently working on a pair of BurdaStyle pants. I am interested to see how they are going to work out. I will post them when I finish.
8 comments:
Looking much, much better. Pants are a funny thing. There is only so much that you can do once you've actually made them up in good fabric. Your best bet would probably be to perfect a muslin (something you know you're not going to wear), transfer the changes from the muslin back to the pattern, then use that as your jumping off point for all design details in the future. Don't give up. Once you get to the point where you are happy with fit, pants are so quick to sew up. Much faster than trucking around to stores for RTW.
I'm with you on pants, they are hard to fit and not my favorite thing to make. However, these are very unique, so worth the effort in my opinion. I'm off to order this pattern! Hotpatterns has 20% off their patterns ending today, just in case there were any you had your eye on!
Pants are hard to make. I did a lot of experimenting with pants fit last year, and found that the best flat pattern alteration to take sag out from under my butt was the fish-eye dart. Maybe that will work for you? That said, once you master a pants pattern, you can make well-fitting pants whenever you want them!
Rachel, You made these adorable pants? Great job. I can sew too, but currently don't have a machine. I want one. I can get by hemming and making simple alterations to ready made by hand. But I can't sew anything as complicated as pants even with a machine. I just wouldnt have the patience or skill. Good luck finding the Paseo Ruffled Leifsdottir in Ivory. I have seen it, but it's been several months.
You did a great job altering these to fit better. I thought the first fit was great, but these look even better. Very nice!
Hi - just found your blog, great clothes! you have an eye for fabric.
For the pants, I have had success with just taking out of the inside seam on the back only, first open up the center back seam past the center,
open the inside leg seams, shift the pants back piece forward, so you are sewing a larger seam allowance from the pants back. I usually taper down about 6 or 8 inches. Always basting and testing.
Worth a try. key is back only, so it takes in under the behind.
Whew, pants are difficult - gimme a fun skirt anyday :)
Beth
I had to take up the straps on the Snowscape about 2 inches on each side. It tends to pull down in the front with such heavy detailing. This will tighten the arm holes too. Worked great for me. The hammered Silk pulls easily too. I love when others tell me they used my links to score cool stuff.
These pants fit you amazingly well, they look fantastic!
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