Fine tuning PANT FITTING. Poppy (Sinclair). No fuss waistband. Black Friday sale :)

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

All Sinclair patterns are 25% OFF through the 28Th of November 2022. No code needed. Discount appears at checkout. This is my general affiliate link: sinclairpatterns.com?ref=38 Link for the Poppy pants: sinclairpatterns.com/collections/womens-patterns/products/poppy-easy-fitting-pants-for-woven-fabrics-pdf?ref=38

[@elainealton2976]

I have only just come across your sewing channel via facebook. I am from the UK and have not sewn for years but I have to say watching you has reignited my interest greatly. Already purchased this pattern and the latest blouse....... here goes. Many Thanks. I will be following every tutorial from now on, x

[@lghollen5543]

I love your videos , I always learn something new.

[@onlyyours725]

This!! This video style is one of the biggest reasons you are my favorite!! Your ideas with previously purchased patterns mix ups and matches... you are top of the line. I enjoy your work, your inspiration as well as your thoughtful tutorials.

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

Wow, thank you! I really needed the encouragement today :)

[@shalinitahiliani5325]

Yes!! I appreciate your videos so much Karina!!

[@Maridith2]

Another fantastic video. Thank you so much for your excellent thorough teaching!

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

My pleasure!

[@amyoungil]

Lovely trousers, and such good tips. I see a few advantages with your waistband method. As you said, less bulk at the sides. I also think it will be easier to adjust or replace the elastic inside, which I sometimes do if it stretches out a bit. I also like the idea of trying on the front+back, even without the waistband. With the original instructions, you won't get an Ultra-Last Call for Fitting. And another advantage for me specifically, is that I can move the place where the elastic ends. I have a big(ger) difference between my hips and my waist, and if I want more elastic I can bring it, say, to line up with the pocket opening. Big thanks, Karina!

[@jgsawka]

Thanks! These pants turned out perfect. I really like the way you put the waistband onto the pants. The slits are icing on the cake!

[@Hiker_who_Sews]

I love the way you put in the waist band!

[@brendapatel703]

Hi Karina.GENIUS! So much better . Poppy pants are my favourite pants of all time, I have 4 pairs that I wear constantly, but there will be more this winter. Thank you so much for your fantastic videos that are my go to library of how to do anything. I have been sewing all my own clothes for many years now, but I still learn something new or better every time. Have a great summer.

[@jackiturner9228]

Excellent video Karina, thank you.

[@jenniferrich5292]

I’m so glad you did a re-review of this pattern. I’ve been looking for exactly this style of pant, and I’ve already ordered a copy. I just love your sewing tutorials and the way you talk about which fabrics to use🥰

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

Glad it was helpful!

[@louisewainwright6324]

Thank you, thank you! I have sewed this pattern a few times already and love the fit of these pants. I have even made my daughter in law two pairs. But the waist band has always been a bit difficult to sew. Thank you for making this even easier to sew!!!

[@amysheridan4496]

Thanks for the revised waistband instructions! I have been wanting to try this pattern and will buy it during the sale. Your videos are so helpful 😊

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

Glad it was helpful!

[@louiseeiffel1014]

This pattern does look really comfortable and easy to make. The print you used looked wild, but ended up looking very nice on. I'll have to think hard about what print to use for my pants. Thanks for showing us more versions of these pants.

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

It really is wild lol. I feel great in them :)

[@maryhull531]

Love this because I love tapered pant legs . This fits the bill. Thank you .

[@k3of5ks]

Thank you for the flat waist tutorial. I've been looking at this pattern ever since it came out and just now purchased through your link. I appreciate you!

[@helenhamilton9473]

Enjoyed watching your tweaks and have just now purchased a few Sinclair patterns, including the pants. I have recently purchases a linen blend to make pants so will have a go with the Sinclair pattern.Thank you so much for these great tutorials.

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

Wonderful!

[@robyn3349]

Thank you!

[@cleanqueen75]

I have a long back crotch length and I find that I have to slash and spread for a wedge so much that it makes the center back really wonky. I find extending the crotch points on the back works better for me and scooping a little. Love your pants! Great job!

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

That’ll work if you have fuller thighs. Otherwise that can give baginess between the legs.

[@cleanqueen75]

@@LiftingPinsandNeedles I’ve got big thighs too

[@alidamihovilovich4331]

I’ve never attempted pants, but you’ve convinced me to try on this one! Love the way it fits on you… just perfect. Thank you so much for your tutorials and reviews. You give me the confidence to try. Will definitely get this pattern.

[@Escape10mom]

I've made 3 Poppy Pants & really like the way they're constructed. I'm going to try the reverse waistband on my next pair though!! Those green pockets look great on the back. I also like to use a complementary fabric on the pockets or inner waistband too!!

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

The extra fabrics aways made me giddy lol

[@marlenede-abel1336]

Great technique on the waistband- I followed your instructions on the Pattern Emporium Meet you there dress and it turned out so much nicer with all of the bodice enclosed Thank you so much for your video and now looking at buying these pants.

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

Wonderful! you'll love them :)

[@gertrudewelsh781]

I love your method for the waistband. Great pants.

[@as4105899]

Hi Karina! I love your videos 💗 As you live in Brazil do you can consider to make a few ones in Portuguese? I'm from Portugal and there isn't anything like that in my language. It would be a lot of people in Portugal and Brazil glad with that.

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

It would not make sense to make content in Portuguese in this channel. The language has to remain only one for algorithm purposes.

[@lynntheobald189]

Hello Karina. I have followed you for a long while; this is my first time commenting. Just curious if you have heard of the "top down center out" method of fitting pants that is taking the sewing world here in the U.S. by storm. If you are interested, there is a blogger that I think does the best job describing the method. She did a whole series. Your can find her on KZbin at "The Crooked Hem." Love what you do Karina; your blog is great.

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

Yes I have but I’m not planning to adopt it or make any content around it. I’m perfectly happy at the moment and there are several aspects of that method that don’t resound with my logic at all. It’s not for everyone and it’s not for me. There are many ways to do things that this method does not invalidate what has already worked for decades.

[@cleanqueen75]

I too am wondering what you think about the “top down center out” method. Would love to see you sew a pair of pants using this method.

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

I am not planning on using that method. I'm being honest so you don't expect that type of content from me.

[@cleanqueen75]

@@LiftingPinsandNeedles just curious! What don’t you like about it?

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

@@cleanqueen75 the one leg muslin business, not changing the crotch curve, among many other things.

[@maryp4698]

Nice job. I wonder if I can use this method to make the waistband on the Pietra pants?

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

That’s different because the Pietra has a facing on the front and a waistband only at the back. It wouldn’t work the same.

[@Yorkygirl59]

The new waistband technique is genius! I really struggled with the original method to get it to look neat. Only thing I noticed is that you did not sew across the middle of the back elastic to keep it in place. Is that not needed? Will it curl up?

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

It depends on the elastic. I’ve sewn it in the middle only if the elastic is super flimsy. This is heavy non roll elastic so it didn’t need to.

[@Yorkygirl59]

@@LiftingPinsandNeedles The elastic in my original Poppy Pants was quite heavy duty, but I'm not sure if it's non roll, but I did sew it across the back. I was thinking I would have maybe preferred two rows of narrower elastic. Anyway, I will definitely try this new method of attaching the waistband and see what types of elastic I can get. Many places here in the UK were out of stock before.

[@rhonda478]

What is wrong with a pant pattern when it pulls across the upper thighs? thank you

[@LiftingPinsandNeedles]

Can you be more specific? Pulls across or up towards the crotch only?