Threads Fitting Series: Waist & Hips

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Learn how to custom-fit or alter pants and skirts like a pro. In this video, the experts at Threads magazine demonstrate effective techniques for custom-fitting pants to accommodate any body type. Watch a wide range of proven techniques used by professionals to address these typical fitting challenges.
Episodes in this Series
Fitting Waist & Hips
Kenneth D. King explains how to pair fabric with patterns to create a great pair of pants.
Getting the Right Measurements
Judith Neukam explains the correct method for measuring pants.
Fitting From the Hips to the Waist
Judith Neukam shares how to drape a muslin to get the pefect fit.
Fitting a Full or Flat Derriere
Adjusting a pattern to shorten or lengthen the crotch will help fit pants.
Fitting a Full Front Thigh
Adding fabric to allow for a full front thigh is a simple solution.






















