The Whole Scoop: Three Things You Can Do to Make Your Pants Fit Better

Today during Fit Tip Tuesday I'm going to share three things you can do to your pants to make them look and fit better. ...Spoiler Alert, I'm not talking about fit adjustments! See how to make more room if your back crotch seam feels tight. And, did you know you don't have to sew the darts where they are printed on your pattern pieces? I'll give you a few examples of where to move the back waist darts to fit your shape. Plus, adding a little crease down the back leg can make it hang better!
00:00 Intro
01:09 How to sew crotch seam to make more room if it feels tight
08:35 Move and or adjust the length of your waist darts for a better fit
10:25 Try this Master Tailor Technique to make your pants hang better
12:40 Outro
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[@lynnshepard7485]

I have a pair of pants with pintucks front and back. They fit great! Why have I not thought of putting them in my me mades? Thanks, Jen. Great tips!

[@JSternDesigns]

:) So happy this helps! Thanks for watching

[@dannykr1223]

Hello, Happy Newyear Can I ask you a question?

[@sueporter3087]

Thanks! Like the idea of pre-stretching the crotch seam while sewing. That way it won't pop when you're wearing it either :) And yes, like the idea of moving back darts for your shape.

[@JSternDesigns]

My Pleasure! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@leighrollins5983]

Hi Jennifer, I so enjoy your pant fitting videos, so much I watch them 3-4 times! Merry Christmas!

[@JSternDesigns]

Glad you like them! Thank you for fitting along with me and Merry Christmas

[@lynntheobald189]

Oh my gosh, I want to THANK YOU for the size measurements on your raglan sleeve top pattern. I was just reviewing the pattern and thinking about ordering it and my mouth dropped open to the floor when I saw the waist measurements. You actually put reality waist measurements for the sizes. Never before have I seen a sewing pattern with a realistic (at least with my body) waist measure. Thank you for making your patterns to fit real women's bodies!!!

[@JSternDesigns]

:) I'm so happy you found my patterns! Then Raglan Sleeve Top is my hands down favorite. Thanks for watching and fitting with me!

[@jomercer21113]

My best friend has a tiny waist, very wide hips, but very flat butt. I lengthen and move all the back darts in her pants closer to the side seem. I'm built pretty much the opposite, and keep my darts short and closer to the center back. When I was growing up, we always pressed creases into our pants, front and back.

[@JSternDesigns]

:) Those creases are really helpful!! It's surprising how a little pressed line running down the center of the leg can improve the look! Thanks for fitting along with me!

[@Zetamomma]

So grateful to find you when I did - your tips are AMAZING! Super grateful for all the pant fitting info!

[@JSternDesigns]

I'm happy you found me too! Thanks for fitting along with me :)

[@avdm196]

Iron the curve on a taylor's ham also helps shaping and stretching a little. To avoid the seam popping, there is stretching thread in various colours (Maraflex from Guttermann) or (Seraflex from Mettler). I use it also every time with regular straight stitch instead of the "stretch" zigzag stitch both with knits and with non stretch fabric. Never had a pop in either type of fabric.

[@JSternDesigns]

Nice tips!! Thanks for sharing :)

[@shirleyeggenschwiler9482]

Thanks so much!

[@JSternDesigns]

You're welcome!

[@robyn3349]

Thank you! 1973 I wore RTW "stitch creased jeans" and loved them, sort of a trouser jean. I wonder how many now know how to put a good crease in a pair of pants, irons are so seldom used.

[@JSternDesigns]

:) ...That's true, I have friends who don't even own an iron (can you imagine!?!)

[@vicki3220]

Thank you for all your videos and happy holidays and New Year.❤

[@JSternDesigns]

My Pleasure... Happy Holidays and New Year to you too! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@bcampo11]

Thank you so much! love your passion for all things pants! Happy New Year to you and your family!!

[@JSternDesigns]

:) My pleasure... (pants are definitely my number 1 passion!!) ... Thank you for following along with me, Happy New Year to your and yours too

[@libbybennett3067]

Thank you so much for your videos. Merry Christmas

[@JSternDesigns]

:) My pleasure... Merry Christmas ...and thank you for fitting along with me!

[@christinemartin9933]

Thankyou, look forward to nxt year..I feel determined to get those perfect pants, Merry Christmas

[@JSternDesigns]

:) You can do it!! Thanks for fitting along with me!

[@KathyinKentuckyUSA]

This video was really helpful, thanks. From, Kathy in USA

[@JSternDesigns]

Glad it was helpful! and thank you for fitting along with me

[@alanapoppy]

Really enjoyed your pants TDCO and will be watching the bodice next. I've made several successful slacks but always have to grade from waist to hips and adjust the thigh area. Your tip to use a different size on the inseam and outseam sounds brilliant, and I will be trying it along with the TDCO method soon.

[@JSternDesigns]

Thanks so much & thank you for fitting along with me

[@victoriahannah1633]

Your tips are always so helpful. I got to learn how to put that pin tuck down the back of my pants. This last pair I made do fit better but could use some improvements and I think a pin tuck would really help.

[@JSternDesigns]

:) Thanks! ...Start by pressing a crease down the center of the back leg. Try them one to see if you like the position of the crease... Then stitch close to the folded edge of the crease to make a pintuck!

[@victoriahannah1633]

@@JSternDesigns Thank you so much! Sewing beginner appreciates this.

[@angelapa9513]

Happy holidays 🥰

[@JSternDesigns]

Happy holidays!

[@carollavallee2040]

Thanks

[@JSternDesigns]

:)

[@clothingalterations]

You are amazing, fully enjoyed 👍🌷🌱🌼🌺🏵🌹🌱

[@JSternDesigns]

Thank you so much 😊 and thank you for following along with me!

[@amysheridan4496]

Thanks for all your videos! I am really looking forward to the year of pants 😊happy holidays to you too!

[@JSternDesigns]

Happy holidays to you too... and thank you for fitting along with me!

[@beepbopboop3221]

I'm sewing for my son, who is incontinent. I'm not sure which adjustments are needed. I am using my fit pattern and measured over the incontinence supplies, but it still looks funny.

[@JSternDesigns]

I feel for you, I'm working on garments for my Mom who has Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases that make it easier for her to get dressed and undressed because of her mobility issues. I think for your son, I would start with a men's trouser pattern. Trousers have some "breathing room" between the crotch and the body, so there's room for his incontinence supplies... Please keep me posted if you need more help with this. Thanks for fitting along with me

[@beepbopboop3221]

@JSternDesigns The trick is to have room but still dress like a 26 yr old! Additionally, he has down syndrome and thus a 26in inseam. It's hard for hemmed pants than fit ocer incontinence supplies to look unfrumpy.

[@tufornumberone]

3:51 Hi Jen. I am new to pants. I made some shorts before (your’s plus another pattern). I do try and fit my pants as I go but without a waistband on, it is really hard for me to know how they will actually fit. I have a very short waist so the rise (with waistband) is integral to the fit. Maybe that’s the case with every body type, I don’t know. How can I get a realistic fit-as-you-sew sense without havi g sewn on the waistband?

[@JSternDesigns]

It is hard to fit pants if you haven't defined where they are going to sit at your waist. Using a separate fitting waistband, fit on to you first is so much easier. That way you have an "anchor" to hang your pants muslin from. This way you can play with the rise CF/CB to get the leg to hang properly. If you use my technique of adding Velcro to the fitting waistband and the inside of your waistline, it's easy to manage the fabric as you fit. Here's a link to a video showing how to make a fitting waistband: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJC1hJlrgKmSg6M Hope this helps! Thanks for fitting along with me

[@dawnsaavedra1504]

I would love to know how to get rid of the extra fabric in the back like on your back pant. Mine is worse than what yours looks like? should it more scooping?

[@JSternDesigns]

Here's a tutorial from my Pants Fitting Troubleshooting Series that shows how to remove ease on the back leg. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4u4pJWkpal2l68 Hope this helps, thanks for fitting along with me