How to Draft and Sew High Waisted Pleated Pants

[@AcousticJacob]

Hi, love your videos as always, but i think you have a misprint in 4:46 in cm as 1,9 x2 = 3,8 so nobody makes an error ;)

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Yes, you are correct and you've got a sharp eye. Thank you for pointing this out.

[@JulietCrapulet]

thank youuu i've begun my sewing journey last year in October and my brother showed me the aesthetic he is going for now which definitely pleated pants are suited so i'm going to attempt to make a pair for him using your methods

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Good on you for learning the craft and especially for sewing for others!

[@artleitch]

These in-depth guides are so super interesting and informative. I'm sure they take a great deal of effort to create, but they're so valuable to new sewers

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Oh wonderful, I'm glad to hear that you got value out of this content. It is quite a bit of work indeed, but I enjoy the challenge and worth it when I get feedback like yours. Thank you.

[@RychaardRyder]

why did youtube only show me this now huhu?!??! great tutorial yet again❤️

[@CorneliusQuiring]

That almighty algorithm does us dirty yet again :) Tehehe

[@Nik__._.]

I have no clue of sewing. I can hardly sew on a button but your videos are so inspiring. Maybe I should try to learn it. Thank your time showing this project.

[@CorneliusQuiring]

You can do it!

[@gavinwilliams4330]

I’m planning on making some high-waisted pleated pants out of a houndstooth fabric- I was going to alter your basic pants blocking video, until I saw you had this already! Thank you so much!

[@CorneliusQuiring]

oh nice! Hopefully they turn out as you hope!

[@michaeldasilva1752]

Your videos are simultaneously so informative and so relaxing. Thank you Cornelius. Love from South Africa

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Well, I am happy to hear it delivers in a few ways. Thank you for watching and thank you for your appreciation of my content. 🙏🏻

[@X4zerm4n]

I've had my eye on your channel for a few years now. I think this will finally be the first tutorial of yours I actually try to make. I get the feeling your channel is going to get really popular. You clearly put a lot of effort into these videos and I can't wait till you have an audience to match!

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Oh wonderful, I am happy to hear that you'll be trying out one of my tutorials. I hope they turn out well and feel free to share the results. Thank you for the kind words. I too hope this becomes a sustainable endeavour. I appreciate you checking out my content.

[@divyabirsingh2905]

The Best channel on stitching sewing on internet.

[@CorneliusQuiring]

I'm glad to hear it.

[@GreganDwight]

This video was amazing and such a life saver!! Just finished my first ever sewing project and could not have done it without you. Thanks so much!

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Oh, wonderful, I am happy to hear that you got value out of it! Thank you for watching and I hope the pants turned out well.

[@simonpeters3362]

The quality of the finish is amazing... being able to design and sew your own clothes such a skill ;)

[@CorneliusQuiring]

I am glad you think so. Indeed, it's a fantastic skill and thank you for watching.

[@simonpeters3362]

@@CorneliusQuiring 😁

[@simonpeters3362]

You in bed with shorts was the best :) "only fans" :)

[@TaDarling1]

Very insightful tutorial. Brilliant! Love watching you work through your drafting process.

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Oh wonderful, I'm glad you think my tutorials have worth. Thank you as well for watching and hope you're well.

[@lornefenna9824]

I'm a little late in gaining appreciation for the high waisted trouser, I'm digging it now. This is definitely added to my project list

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Nice, I hope you get around to making yourself a pair!

[@renata3996]

I can't thank you enough for this video. This is exactly what I was looking for! I haven't finished yet but the pants already look really good 😍

[@CorneliusQuiring]

That's awesome. May they turn out as you desire.

[@bielooutlier3026]

This video was incredible! I don't know anything about sewing but I want to learn and I'll try to make pants following your video step by step. Thank you very much

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Oh nice, I hope you do and thanks for watching!

[@kritikagupta5582]

I don't think i ever found such a good tutorial before,thank you.

[@CorneliusQuiring]

I am glad to hear you think so. Thanks for watching.

[@GeritDriessen]

Thanks for this great video, Cornelius. I like it, just as I like all of them. This one gives me the courage to go and make my own high-waisted pants. You explain every step very well. These tutorials are really helpful and they are enjoyable to watch too ;). I hope many will follow!

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Oh wonderful, I am happy to hear you got value out of this video and enjoyed it too. I hope you are able to make a pair to your heart's desire and good luck. Feel free to share if you do end up making a pair.

[@vangobelin4588]

Your videos are so clear and comprehensive. My partner and I are in the middle of drafting and sewing a three piece suit for a friend's wedding. This video has been especially invaluable for figuring out why flys are Like That and how to get them to lay nice. Thank you for making this channel!

[@CorneliusQuiring]

oh nice, hopefully, the 3-piece turns out as you had hope and the wedding is a great time! I'm glad you got something out of my video and thanks for watching. Happy sewing.

[@Beanso]

This is such a technical project and you make it look easy Corn! That’s talent

[@CorneliusQuiring]

I always figure, break anything down into small enough steps and it's manageable. Thanks for watching.

[@broshbrolin2395]

im a noob at sewing but im working on this project anyway thank u so much for inspiration, great and detailed video from u man

[@CorneliusQuiring]

oh nice, I'm happy to hear you're going for it. Good luck and hopefully, they turn out well!

[@m.bansch894]

It is so interesting to see how far you have come! Comparing this pants tutorial to the one you did about a year ago you can definitely see the progress (even though that one already was quite nicely done)! I personally don't like pleated pants that much but I might just follow this tutorial if I ever wanted to sew pants with side-adjusters. I can only agree with all people that already commented how well put-together your guides are :) Thank you so much for your content, Cornelius!

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Thank you for the kind words and I'm happy to hear that you're seeing the progression. Sometimes it's hard to see our own progress as we're in it, so it's nice to get such feedback. Thank you for watching and hopefully you end up making side adjusters that you like.

[@VoodooAngel63]

Very, very nice work. I am learning a lot about making men's clothes. I can't wait to get started making clothes for hubby.

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Oh nice, I have been thinking about womenswear myself lately :) Seems we're both learning. Thanks for watching and hope you can make what you desire for the hubs.

[@SarahK86]

​@CorneliusQuiring Ohh. It would be nice if you could do some sewing tutorials and pattern making for us ladies.

[@lyndaearley3727]

My husband is in a wheelchair and I need to make him pants. I have tailored pants before for him when he was mobile but need help now. I love your tutorial

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Oh wonderful, I'm happy to hear this video is of use to you and hopefully, your pants turn out. Thanks for watching.

[@Somera-op1sm]

OMG.. that's wonderful. I wish Some day sew my own pent like you do.

[@CorneliusQuiring]

You definitely can! I believe in you.

[@Somera-op1sm]

@@CorneliusQuiring Thanks dear, you are such a great person.

[@flake544]

Not able to watch rn but exactly what i needed to keep me busy for the next days, i already know its gonna be a good ass tutorial as always :) ty cornelius!

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Thank you for the kind words. I hope it delivers for you when you get to it. I appreciate your interest in my content.

[@saywan_9232]

I wish one day become a tailor like you. Nice work👏🏻

[@CorneliusQuiring]

You can do this!

[@CameronPriceJ]

damn, those are a fine pair of pants! As soon as I finish my jacket, it's pants time :)

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Nice, may both the jeans & jacket turn out well.

[@kadumendes1268]

Thanks god you exist. I was searching for a video like this for a long time...and you are excellent ❤

[@CorneliusQuiring]

You are kind. I am glad to hear that my video is of use to you. All the best.

[@raniklmy4552]

Very clean and neat job....really love your tutorial. 👌🙏

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Oh wonderful, I am happy to hear that you found value in the tutorial. Thanks for watching!

[@Beanso]

So much style so much class!!

[@CorneliusQuiring]

I am glad you think so. ☺️

[@paulwoodley489]

Bought a sewing machine to make some oven gloves and hob covers, now I’m trawling through your videos planning making shirts and trousers 😂 thanks! Just wondering if that fabric is denim? If not what did you use it is very neat! Loving your videos 😊

[@CorneliusQuiring]

It's a regular cotton with just a little bit of horizontal stretch in it. Happy sewing.

[@monicabellesia8390]

Sei bravissimo. Con i tuoi video si impara davvero molto. Complimenti!!!🙂

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Sono felice di sapere che i miei video ti piacciono e che trovi valore in essi. Grazie per aver guardato! (Ho utilizzato Google Traduttore)

[@nixonwillz2951]

Thanks Corn I finished a pair of shorts and now mastered welt pockets!! U have to do an in-depth vid of welt pockets thanks!! Do a vid of a single version of the double welt!!

[@CorneliusQuiring]

I do not have a video on a single welt pocket yet, but thank you for the suggestion, I will consider it for a future video.

[@cdamianidis]

Thanks for making this (and others!). Perfect result, exactly what I want.

[@CorneliusQuiring]

I am happy to hear it! Thank you for watching and glad you were able to make a pair to your desires.

[@Emegrong808]

Love your videos. Great looking pantaloons!

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Thank you, that is kind. I appreciate it.

[@marlasousa7229]

Achei lindíssima a calça! Maravilhoso seu trabalho e amei o passo a passo, irei fazer para o meu pai rs!

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Fico feliz em ouvir isso. Seu pai é um homem de sorte!

[@ismailgodo5342]

This is all I need to know how to make.

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Wonderful, I'm happy to hear it.

[@baztailor]

Damn... this is ridiculously good!

[@CorneliusQuiring]

I'm blushing. Thank you!

[@Samu_Raaay]

Hi! I must say your tutorials on making pants is by far the easiest to follow (especially since I tend to easily get confused with multiple instructions all at once). I do have a kind of a newbie question though, what type of dabric did you use and what fabrics are novice friendly when making such pants?

[@CorneliusQuiring]

I would start with a basic cotton twill fabric. The kind of stuff chinos are made out of.

[@Samu_Raaay]

Oh! I have a question regarding the pleats. I was planning on adding pleats that goes all the way down like a pair of hakama pants. Should I draw and measure the pleats parallel or with a slight hint of curve that corresponds with the curvature of the waist? Thank you again for the great tutorial! 😊

[@CorneliusQuiring]

candidly, I'm not sure. I say try both.

[@pimdakaas6463]

Excellent, thank you for that!👌🏻

[@CorneliusQuiring]

And thank you for watching!

[@sfco1299]

Hi Cornelius, at 25:20 you mention that you sew a double stitch for the 'butt' seam of the trousers. Is that a machine setting, a serger feature? Or is it as simple as I imagine it, sewing over the top of your last stitch? Love your videos, thank you.

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Exactly as you imagine, yes, I just go back over the first stitch with a second one. Nothing fancy happening here :)

[@petterfrandevi3214]

I have watched your chanel for a long time now and I think you are doing an amazing job filming and making informative tutorials that are easy to follow! Great work. However some things I thought about regarding your trousers are the creases. The crease should land in the front crease, I.e the middle of the leg. But that is not true for the back, then the crease goes from the middle of the back leg-opening at a curved or slanted line up towards the rare. I just wanted to mention it as I think your back crease is ironed to much toward your sideseam. (If you look at the last clip you see that the trousers form a natural crease more towards the backseam.) Just a thought of mine, I think your work is really good none the less, keep up the good videos 😄

[@CorneliusQuiring]

You bring up a good point. I am a bit conflicted about how to best crease pants. If I crease them so that they're perfectly centred lying flat, then when I wear them I find that the crease curves inwards as it goes up towards my butt. Ultimately, I prefer the crease to look visually straight up when I wear them so hence it not being perfectly centred. It's just a preference. Keep observation and for noticing the little details. Thanks for watching.

[@hollylawford-smith]

hello again! i am up to attempt number three of pants, thank you for the very helpful videos! do you know what i could do with too-long darts in the back? the fit is really good but i don't like how conspicuous the darts are, and i think it would look weird with a welt pocket for the dart to continue below. any ideas?

[@CorneliusQuiring]

You could do a couple darts in the back. Perhaps rework the center back butt curve so you don't have depend as much on the darts?

[@Deasi_]

You’re the best ❤

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Thank you!

[@franjaureguim]

Im so glad I got to your chanel in the exact same moment I decided to make my own clothes, I bought a course but doesn't comes even close to your videos and teaching technique , im infatuated by your videos and story.. thank you from the bottom of my heart for you and your dedication ... 🤍 Im soooo joining to your membership for a lifetime 🌙

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Oh thank. I appreciate the support, but also happy that you're getting something from content. Happy sewing.

[@nykollesarabia6284]

Love the video! I was wondering if I wanted to make pleated shorts would I just have to shorten the length of this pattern?

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Yep, that should work. You'll also want to add a bit of an extra taper, otherwise, they tend to have a bit of a "bell" look on the bottom hem.

[@hollylawford-smith]

does it not matter where on the pattern you add the extra for the pleats? i was surprised to see you add it at the side seam because i watched another video that made a whole fuss of splitting the leg down the centre vertically and then opening it up with a triangle for the pleat. do these just end up producing the same shape pattern piece by different methods?

[@CorneliusQuiring]

From my experience, yes, both methods result is basically the same outcome.

[@NSBoxall]

Hi Cornelius, GREAT tutorial. I'm drafting womens widelegged pleated pants, with a waistband. I think this means that instead of adding the pleat depth to the width of the front panels and then tapering to a place on the side of the leg (approximately hip, I guess); I would add that pleat depth along the entire side seam? Many thanks for clarifying, I have some cerise wool suiting fabric and don't want to take chances! (nor make 5 toiles!)

[@CorneliusQuiring]

I suggest making at least one sample before the final fabric, especially if you've got yourself such a lovely wool. As for what you describe, yes that's what you're going to want to do. However, depending on how wide-legged you want them to be, you might want to add more than just the pleat amount. I would suggest spreading that amount between both sides, not just the side seam. I hope that helps and your pants turn out as you desire!

[@ЭлеонораДремлюженко]

Здравствуйте,мне нравится Ваша харизма .Спасибо за видео. Подписана на Ваш канал

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Ты добр. Спасибо за просмотр, и я рад, что вам нравятся мои видео. (Я использовал переводчик гугл)

[@turkishpostman525]

IMO PLEATS LINES SHOULD BE VISIBLE FROM TOP TO THE BOTTOM so pleats should be functional not only for optical reasons. So we need more fabric on the front ! Other then that your work is amazing ! Thank you for the hard work!

[@CorneliusQuiring]

I appreciate your thoughts. Thank you for watching this video.

[@turkishpostman525]

@@CorneliusQuiring you’re welcome! :)

[@auntunnoonnie6837]

Thanks!

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

[@LLRP100]

EU TE AMOOOOO! Obrigado por ser um anjo 😇

[@CorneliusQuiring]

obrigado por assistir!

[@mopetteost1719]

Hi, i know it´s a older video but i´ve got two questions. Is it possible to use a non stretch fabric or would it result in tight spots while wearing? And my second question ist how much fabric did you use for those pants?

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Yes, you can definitely use a stretch fabric and I tend to buy 2 yard of fabric for pair of pants. It leaves a little extra in case of mistakes.

[@SarahK86]

Did you mean to say no stretch fabric because thats what they asked about. ​@@CorneliusQuiring

[@qajolaanfo5346]

Hi,I tried the high waist trouser and everything went on well except the bass(buttom) it was uneven at the inner thigh when I folded the hem

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Yes, that can happen sometimes I would suggest pinning the layers together so they're in the right place when you sew. Or even put in notches so you can line it up. Congratulations finishing a pair.

[@prtky]

is it to bad if i try this method for women's pants also?

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Not bad at all. In fact, it's great :)

[@auaumiauauau]

I was wondering, what to do with the tails from the serger?

[@CorneliusQuiring]

I use an oversize needle and thread it back on itself. Good question, I may do a quick short video on this.

[@prasantasaikia2192]

What is the exact distance between belly button and waist band of the pants? Love from India.

[@CorneliusQuiring]

A couple inches above.

[@lyndaearley3727]

I need to know how to adapt the pattern for a wheelchair person. Male. Should the crotch be lengthened in the back because the stride is longer or shorter in the front. While he sits the front of the pant leg is taut

[@CorneliusQuiring]

What I would suggest is trying to add a bit more easing to the back panel. It essentially adds a triangle bit of fabric to the back for a bit more "room." I discuss it in the video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2rFpXmggJilrpI I hope that helps and let me know if you have any other questions.

[@cameronbanks7645]

“Magic.” 😂

[@CorneliusQuiring]

:)

[@lestermatos2989]

Do you sell the clothes you make? As in could I get one of your pieces?

[@CorneliusQuiring]

I do not at the moment, but if enough people become interested, I will consider it. Thanks for watching. 🙏🏻

[@justagerman140]

You look like you'd look great in a suit in your videos

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Thank you. 🙏🏻

[@Youngbobbyc]

I don't get why the waist line rises towards the inside on the back piece

[@CorneliusQuiring]

If it's also too baggy in the back as well, that because there's too much added in the triangle rise stage. If its not, then I suggest simply redrawing the top line to fit.

[@woman178]

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[@CorneliusQuiring]

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[@raniklmy4552]

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[@CorneliusQuiring]

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[@CorneliusQuiring]

noted.

[@lawrencejlittle]

CQ, I love your video but I’m looking to use it to make a pair of Gurkha pants (high waisted of course). However I need help designing the waistband area…I really like this style from Italy…would you ever try drafting something like this to add to your pattern? kzbin.infoy845Zvc-Rhg?si=lu6jdFAvq44JodBc

[@CorneliusQuiring]

I think you could definitely adapt this pattern to be just like the video. You got this!

[@W0mpa]

Thanks so much! This is awesome!

[@CorneliusQuiring]

Thank you for watching!