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Top Down, Center Out Crotch Seam Adjustments

When using this innovative pants-fitting method, you may need to make crotch seam adjustments. Here's a simple way to make those changes.
Top Down, Center Out: Practical Pants Fitting

Every fix has unintended consequences that affect another part of the pants. Learn a sensible approach for pants fitting, here.
Basics of Measuring, Sewing, and Altering Pants Patterns

Learn how to choose and alter pants patterns that fit your shape and size, with tips and examples from top pattern designers like Vogue and Burda.
How to Sew Flat, Flattering Elastic Waistbands

Based on comfort and versatility, my favorite garments have always been skirts and pants with elastic waists, but whenever I set out to design and sew a garment with pull-on…
Reader Question: Fitting Pants Fly Zipper for a Short Torso

I have a short torso, so when I make pants that are the correct crotch length, I don’t have enough room for a fly zipper that opens wide enough. Any…
Draft a Pants Sloper that Fits

Attractive, well-fitting, comfortable pants are a must in the modern woman’s wardrobe, whether for business/casual attire, or formal- or weekend wear. But making a pair of pants that fits can…
By the Seat of the Pants

Sometimes pants fit perfectly everywhere but in the seat. Don’t give up on them; it’s a fitting problem that’s easy to remedy. In the following pages, I’ll show you how…
Understanding the Waistband

Waistbands can cause sewers lots of trouble. Learn to understand the waistband better!
How to Fix a Bulging Lap on Pants

Whether I’m sitting or standing, there seems to be a bulge from excess length in all my pants in the zipper area, particularly with my jeans. How can I remove…
Pants Fitting for a Protruding Derriere

Can you advise me on how to adjust a trouser pattern for my figure? Learn here how to fix a pants pattern for your figure.

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Fitting - Page 2 of 34

Top Down, Center Out Crotch Seam Adjustments

Top Down, Center Out: Practical Pants Fitting

Basics of Measuring, Sewing, and Altering Pants Patterns

How to Sew Flat, Flattering Elastic Waistbands

Reader Question: Fitting Pants Fly Zipper for a Short Torso

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By the Seat of the Pants

Understanding the Waistband

How to Fix a Bulging Lap on Pants

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Fitting - Page 2 of 34

Top Down, Center Out Crotch Seam Adjustments

Top Down, Center Out: Practical Pants Fitting

Basics of Measuring, Sewing, and Altering Pants Patterns

How to Sew Flat, Flattering Elastic Waistbands

Reader Question: Fitting Pants Fly Zipper for a Short Torso

Draft a Pants Sloper that Fits

By the Seat of the Pants

Understanding the Waistband

How to Fix a Bulging Lap on Pants

Pants Fitting for a Protruding Derriere

Threads Magazine

Autumn 2023 Styles, Colors, and Fabrics

Threads/ASDP: Past to Present Challenge

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Paris Opera Dress: From Couture Dream to Reality

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