I have the opposite problem. My inseam is too long and the hem hikes up at the side seam. Trying to adjust at the hem doesn’t work well. I think it may be that my high hip area is taking up more room at the side seam, but measuring inseam and out seam doesn’t seem to fix the problem. Please advise how to correct this in a pattern alteration as well as after the fact. Very frustrating.

Just what I needed to know!

can we fix it without having any darts ?

I have followed your prominant tummy tutorials; they are great. Tops do wing out on me as I am a size 12 on top and 16 in waist. So I have a fast change of size. Will this method work using a size 12 pattern; can I get sufficient width for a large waist/abdomen?

I love ❤️ your explanation

My daughter has athletic legs. Girl, you are the best kind of Teacher. You teach logic! My sister's Back is getting progressively worse where she can not stand straight any more. Question!!! Could we use the TDCO method to hang a Skirt? I haven't seen any videos on this in YT Search. Your bells should be ringing Sweetie! That's Mom Power!

It's very useful point

This was helpful. I have been a Gingher fan forever but I will try these now!

Genius! I never thought of putting the bodkin in before locking it on the the fabric!

You did an amazing job of simplifying a complex issue in a way that I could understand. Thank you!

Good information, as always. Thank you!

This is great and solves exactly my problem, like I perhaps told you in the comments below, thank you so much. But how does it work on the other side of the body? When I sit down my tummy comes more out and I need more room in the front of the pants also. Big tummy sitting between waist and crotch.

This is perfect for me... scoliosis and spinal fusion have left me with a huge waist and rise but I don't want to throw away all my pants,! Thank you for such a clear tutorial!

2 edges sliding across each other will make some sound. The smoother the edges I would think the quieter the sound made. A smoother edge, or a sharper edge should be quieter. Look at a sharp edge under a microscope and it makes more sense. They don't look so smooth. So, thanks. Trying to get my mom's sewing machine into doing what it made to do. And on a farm...yeah...always something needs fixing. And I don't want to have to be messing with scissors when I find a few minutes to fix a piece of clothing.

Thanks. Mine came without directions and now I know how to use it. Love the hemming tips too.

This is helpful. Thanks.

i have to tell you i watched Deepaka interview Pamela from Pamela patterns and she mentiomed Manchester. sewing in CT and that some of the people that worked there now do workshops at Pattern Review and i said holy moly I remember you being there. i had thought you had looked familiar. i used to love those classes. I was new to sewing and a klutz, well still a klutz but an old klutz!! I ended up being very involved with riding and traing horses so gave up sewing. I no longer ride, so needed someething to take away my sadness. Hence sewing and watching you...which by the way I think your great!!!

RTW Question: if this problem occurs in a purchased pair of jeans, would it work if I open up the inner thigh seam and add a wedge to the inner back seam?

I love your instructions and you put so much care into them. Please answer me this one question: is what you’re describing here sometimes known as a hungry bum?

Hi J! So I'm thinking through a garment design I would like to make a copy of with a button up neck. All the heights fall right where they should be for bust and waist. The shoulder seam angles in at my High Point shoulder and the neck is slightly tight. What does that mean? I know because you told me! Remembering that you worked on a pattern for your dear Mom round back, I entered your name in YT search and watched the lesson. What came up in the search afterwards blew me away. You are going to want to teach this to your Students! Mom Power!!! KZbin "How To Fix Bad Posture Quickly - Dr. Berg" I didn't know how sore my shoulders were. Now they are not and my "Mirror Posture" is so much better! BOOM!

I also have a question. For a prominent inner thigh, I took a course and the instructor said to just extend my front crotch and then blend. How would they be different?

I absolutely love your TIPS! Everyone shows you the adjustments you have to do for an issue, but you are the only one that I found that explains how to make sure the truing is done correctly! Everyone else just says...then you just tru up your pattern. As if everyone knows HOW to tru it up correctly! Thank you!

Was your steel blade brand new, just like the titanium one? It was a bit confusing as we didn’t see you putting in a new steel blade to your Olaf’s rotary cutter, it was already on there, so I’m not sure if it was an old steel one, in which case how can you compare the two?

I absolutely love your blouse. Please tell me the pattern. I went to an outdoor sale of household goods. Found all the rulers. I gave some away to friends as I already possessed one. Great ideas on copying a pattern. I'm going to order some of that paper.

Thanks for this, Jen! I have prominent inner thighs but also have prominent OUTER knees. Shifting fabric to the inseam would likely cause pulling on the outside of my knee. Could you just add to the inseam and leave the original side seam as is or would the leg then be unbalanced?

After seeing this again, I now have a question. If my upper armhole gapes 1/2”, could I use this amount in my shoulder dart? I’m thinking it is transferring the fullness, but I need to know how much fullness to transfer to the dart.

DO you have a discount code for oliso

Nice use of the tools. Where did you get the crystal weights to hold down the pattern?👍

I loved the tutorial very helpful.. What a great teacher you’re. I’m working on taking one of your classes!

Thanks for the clear explanations

I am blessed to have my dads large metal ruler he used for drafting boat patterns .

We really don’t have to do it on the front and the back? Or did I misunderstand?

I'm trying to do this on a skirt, but the zipper doesn't have a locking tab. anyone know what i could do instead?

Thanks!

This is so helpful!.😃 I have been struggling with this very issue . You're previous instructions were a big help but and I haven't been able to get the side seams to match or get the hem straight. I'd also be interested to learn how to straighten the grain line after these adjustments - I've never received any instruction on this in the past.

Thank you Jennifer. This is the exact problem I'm having with one of my tees. Can't wait to try it! 💐

Does this adjustment help with fabric bunching up between the thighs into the crotch area when walking? You are a great teacher and I really appreciate your channel!

Why didn’t you do it on the front piece too?

I enjoy your pattern adjustment instructions. Very helpful. It would be beneficial to begin with a line drawing of a figure with the issue at hand. Sometimes I’m not sure what you’re trying to correct. You are a gem, Jen. Keep it up!❤

Congratulations Jen🎉. Thanks so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us. You are truly inspiring!

Awesome!!!! Thanks for sharing

I use the draw the grain line first trick to cut patterns, too. I always extend the grain line to the edge of my pattern.

I’ve got a quilters grid ruler of 6”x24”, that’s really useful too - although I could do with obtaining a smaller one too!

I love my clear plastic grid ruler, don't know how I managed without it. I also have a T square ruler for longer lengths but it only goes to 60cm. Jen I love the top you are wearing, lovely and colourful.

I saw some of the long metal rulers at Harbor Freight. Prices were pretty good.

Hi, Do you have a video on balance lines or balancing your patterns particularly pants. I read in a book that this could be why your pants don't fit right. But don't quite understand the concept.

Thank you for another very helpful video! Love your channel

Wow! I have viewed a ton of other videos and am on my 6th muslin for a knit v-neck tank top. Your method and very well done video did the trick. Thanks.

I have to tell you that the top you are wearing is a stunner! BigMatRotaryCutttingSurface used to sell acrylic rulers that had had centimeters on one edge and inches on the other, and it’s over 40” long. I bought one and I use it for drafting. Thanks for showing the difficulty with having to move the ruler when you are using a shorter one.

The blue rule we can't get here in the UK unless we pay extortionate prices to ship from the US. I still work in imperial measurements .