The first topic I'd like to cover is contour waistband. Yes, Emily Culottes feature a contour waistband that sits at your natural waist. I want to say I invent it, but I didn't. You can see contour waistbands on many nice ready-to-wear garments. And there are many patterns out there use contour waistbands, especially designer patterns, such as these pants from Claire Shaeffer's Custom Couture Collection and Alice + Olivia.
When using this innovative pants-fitting method, you may need to make crotch seam adjustments. Here's a simple way to make those changes.
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Say goodbye to constricting styles and dive into the world of The Saylor High-Waisted Pants! Suspender pants that boast a wide-legged design and subtle
Harem pants and all their variations never seem to go out of fashion. They are a great project for beginners in pattern making and sewing. There are many different options to style those types of pants, and they can be approached differently when drafting. In this tutorial, I am going to show you three different
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The original Jamesia Pant was filled with the hippie vibes I live for, but sometimes you need a pair of dependable black slacks. Utilizing a lovely twill fabric, the Jamesia Pant becomes the perfect apparel for heading to the office, grabbing brunch with a friend, or taking a trip to the local museum. Although I used a lovely cotton twill, a sateen or wool suiting would also be perfect a classic pair of work trousers.
Before I forget about all the trials and tribulations (and sometimes fun) I had making my Turkish costume for Costume College 2017, I better tell you about one of the most enjoyable parts - the puffy pants! Since Guimard's lower legs are not visible in the
Do you have that pair of lounging pants that you absolutely love?! You know the ones! They are super cozy and they aren't too short (I HATE THAT). Well, my friends, that is how I feel about my "Stewie Pants". Well, actually, they are my husbands's "Stewie Pants" but that's beside the point. ;) Awhile back my husband and I made a Halloween costume. Being that it was our first time, we weren't quite sure how much of the main yellow fabric to get. Erroring on the side of caution, we ended up getting about 4 yards more than we needed. Please don't laugh. To our credit, we did ask the lady at JoAnn's and that is how we were directed. Needless to say, we had A BUNCH left over. I have been really wanting to make some comfy lounging pants, especially since I am sad to say, my "Stewie Pants" have almost had it. Not quite yet, but they are getting there. Because I had so much of this yellow fabric, I decided to use it as a test. Worst case scenario, I fail, and this lovely yellow fabric will have to be discarded. Best case scenario, I have a pair of really cool yellow pants. Hey, the fabric goes back to what I was saying about being SUPER COZY. The color may just take a bit of time to get used to. This was my first time making something like this without a pattern. I am actually really happy with the way they turned out. If you have some lovely fabric you need to get rid of, this is a great way to use it. WHAT YOU NEED: Approximately 3 of fabric Thread that matches your fabric Scissors 3/4 inch Elastic-however much you choose for a comfortable waist band. Sewing gauge Ironing board Iron Needle Large metal paperclip or Large Safety pin Step 1: Fold your fabric in half. Neatly fold your old pajama pants in half. Place on top of fabric. Step 2: Cut around your pants, allowing extra fabric for seams. Make sure you stretch your elastic of your old pants to give you an idea of how wide you need to keep your new fabric on the top. You can see I just cut straight instead of curving. I allowed approximately 1/2 inch on the sides and about 2 inches on the top and bottom. Step 3: Lay a new piece of your fabric out, doubled again. Flip your cut out piece on top and carefully cut around it. Step 4: You should now have 4 individual pieces that look like this. *Note the curved part of the fabric. Step 5: I used a lattice type setting on my sewing machine here. I don't have a serger so this is what I did instead to reinforce this area. You don't have to do this if you don't want to. I did this just as a test to see if it hold up better when a do this to the edge. :) Step 6: Sew the long line on the left, top to bottom. Step 7: Open it up. Step 8: With your iron, press the seam open. Step 9: Next, we will start with the bottom hem. Step 10: Fold approximately 1/4 inch. Press with the iron. Step 11: Fold again approximately 1/4 inch. Press with the iron. Step 12: Sew as close to the edge as you can. Step 13: Make sure you line it up nice. :) Step 14: Now go back to your ironing board. Fold again, this time fold it to 1 inch. Press with the iron. Step 15: Sew. I did two lines so it was more decorative on the outside. I did one as close to the edge as I could and the other I just went in a little bit. That was just my preference. You can do just one line if you would like. *REPEAT STEPS 6-15 ON THE OTHER TWO PIECES!!! Step 16: Now we will work on the top. Step 17: Just as you did before in step 10, fold approximately 1/4 inch. Press. Then fold again approximately 1/4 inch (as you did in Step 11). Sew as close to the edge (as you did in Step 12). Step 18: Return to your ironing board and fold again for your elastic. I ended up making this a little smaller than I have shown here. Just make sure you leave enough room for your elastic so it won't roll. After determining how wide to make it, press again. Step 19: Sew along the edge as close as you can. Here, again, I sewed an extra line for decoration. (Once again, I apologize for not getting the picture. I was on a roll. :) *REPEAT STEPS 16-19 ON THE OTHER PIECE!* Step 20: Now lay one of your opened pieces with seams down. Lay the next opened piece on top of that one with seams up. Step 21: Now you will be sewing both of these curves. Step 22: Make sure you start just below where your waist will be. If you start right at the top you will not be able to get your elastic in. Step 23: After you have completed sewing the curves, it's time to start seeing pants. Grab the two middle seams and lift up and shake your fabric a little. Step 24: TA DA...they are starting to look like pants now. :) Step 25: Matching the seams at the crotch, sew the inseam. That is the U between your "legs". Step 26: Measure your elastic the length that you would like. Hook a metal paperclip or a large safety pin on the end of your elastic. Step 27: Carefully feed your elastic into the waist band. Once again, I forgot a picture but I have full confidence you understand what I mean. :) Make sure you don't pull your elastic too :far. I hate having to redo that part. When you get your elastic through, grab the ends of the elastic, go to the sewing machine and sew them together. Situate the fabric to your liking. Step 28: At the side seams, fold fabric to look nice and using a needle and thread, sew your sides shut. As you can tell by the picture, I need a little work in this area. Give me a break. This was my first time. ;) Step 29: And now you have a great pair of lounging pants--that you made---with no pattern! FUN!
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Say goodbye to constricting styles and dive into the world of The Saylor High-Waisted Pants! Suspender pants that boast a wide-legged design and subtle
Whether sewing for ourselves or others, we all struggle with making pattern adjustments to handle fitting challenges. I use a combination of several techniques when adjusting a pattern, especially for a fitted garment. {Are You Wearing The Right-Sized Bra?, Getting To The Perfect Dress} I love this article about figuring out what proportions look best on your body, especially because it focuses on full figures. DEFINING STYLE: HOW TO DRESS FOR YOUR SHAPE. I feel a good place to start is with Nancy Zieman. Her books and videos make adjusting patterns simple to understand and do. Sewing With Nancy - Fitting Finesse Yes, this series was made in 1994 so feel free to laugh at the fashion but the techniques never go out of style! It's All About The Shoulders One key point in Nancy's videos/books is that the shoulders are the most important area to fit because everything else is easily adjustable. If we cut a pattern based on our bust measurement and that measurement is different than the average B cup then the shoulders will not fit. I've bought tops that were an XL to accommodate my bust only to have the top drown me everywhere else because I have a small frame. Nancy's method uses a unique chart that helps you choose a pattern based on your shoulder width and then helps you make any adjustments needed everywhere else (bust, waist, hips, back...). Nancy then teaches easy-to-understand techniques on how to do that. Her pivot technique is great. Full Bust Adjustment (FBA) Unless I'm missing something (and I'll admit I haven't looked at it in depth in years and mostly skimmed it for this post), Nancy's technique adds or subtracts size adjustments to all of the seams equally. In my opinion, this does not make sense. If you're adjusting for a larger/smaller bust, the changes should be made in the bust area! Adding or subtracting these adjustments from all the seams including the back ones makes no sense. The same idea applies to people with a larger belly and/or backside. For example. The bust measurement for a pattern size 14 is 36". If your bust measurement is 40" then most of the 4" difference should be added to the front, right?! Custom Fit The pattern for this dress was customized using the base pattern created through the Fast-Track Fitting Technique. For more fitted clothing, you'll need detailed measurements and adjustments. Fast-Track Fitting by Joi Mahon I found a great measurement format through Craftsy. Called Fast-Track Fitting by Joi Mahon It offers a very detailed measuring system. I'll be honest, making the customized pattern is a lot of work, but when you're done you have a base pattern that fits perfectly and you'll know how and where to use those adjustments on any patterns you use in the future. Note: I used the muslin made using this system as a cover for my mannequin. I added padding where it needed filling out and when I was done it was much more accurate than my adjustable mannequin. This gave me a better form to drape on and cut down on the number of fittings needed. I made one for each of the people I sewed for often. The Beginners Guide: Full Bust Adjustment by curvysewingcollective.com Most Big 4 patterns are drafted using a B-cup bodice and it’s rare that Indies are drafted larger than C-cups. If your bra size falls outside this range, then an FBA is for you! Even if your measurements are exactly identical to those on the pattern envelope, chances are weird fitting issues will crop up with a large cup size. It’s astounding the number of these issues a good FBA can fix, from floppy shoulders to gaping button bands and armscyes. FBA with Knits How to do an FBA on a dartless knit bodice. See this awesome tutorial at https://blog.cashmerette.com/2020/10/how-to-do-a-knit-fba.html Create a muslin (sample garment) using fabric the same weight and stretch of the knit you plan to use for your garment. Put the muslin on and measure how much the muslin's hem rides up in front. This will be your Bust Adjustment amount. Draw a horizontal line across the front pattern piece across the bust apex. Cut along the horizontal line and separate the pattern pieces by the Bust Adjustment amount. keep the pattern lined up with the front edge of the pattern. At the side seam, add a slight curve—essentially, a "boob bubble." This helps create additional width for the bust. This bit is more of an estimate, but we recommend adding about 1/2″ to 3/4″. Trace a new pattern piece. Notch the fabric at the top and bottom of the Bust Adjustment gap. Sewing Instructions 1. Pin the Front piece to the Back piece starting at the hem and going up to the bottom notch. 2. Pin from the armhole to the top notch. 3. Stitch the Front to the Back starting at the hem and going to the bottom notch. When you get to the bottom notch, gently stretch the back piece until it lines up with the front piece, and continue to sew. When you get to the top notch, stop stretching and sew the rest of the seam as you would normally. FBA with Bras/Corsets/Fitted tops One thing I found super helpful was to make/draft a pattern from a bra that fits me {Are You Wearing The Right-Sized Bra?}. I often use the underwires from my old bras that are worn out or from cheap bras that have the right size cups even though the rest of the bra is too big for me Ex. I wear a 34H, which is impossible to find cheap, but I can use the underwire from a "sister-size" bra - 34H, 36G, 38F(aka38DDD), 40DD, 42D, 44C... one of those sizes should be much more common and therefore I can find it cheaper. You can also order underwires in all different shapes and sizes online. To make my own corsets, I've adapted patterns using the techniques listed above ^. {Corsets - Vogue 9273, Wonder Woman Costume} I've also learned a lot from the free tutorials at the Corset Academy (I've never purchased any courses because as far as I can tell, they wouldn't be very useful for someone with serious curves but the sewing techniques are great. They have a lot of free stuff on their YouTube channel as well. More good articles about FBAs Curvy Sewing Collective - The Beginners Guide to Full Bust Adjustment Good articles about making large FBAs Curvy Sewing Collective - Large FBA Issues - Dealing With The Big Honkin' Dart Sew Busty - Giant Full Bust Adjustments on a Woven Bodice Sew Busty - Giant Full Bust Adjustment on a Knit Bodice - AKA Adding A Dart When You Need One ***************** Pant Pattern Adjustment (Some Notes)
Lesson 1: Create Custom Pajama Pattern. Total of 4 lessons including making and altering a pants pattern, add elastic or drawstring waistband, sewing the PJ pants.
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