Pants Fitting and Construction for Women

Let’s make pants that fit. We all just need a little help. We will draft a basic pant pattern from a template based on your unique measurements, then sew a muslin to test and refine fit.

With changes made to your pattern, it is time to make your a wearable test. Learn a simpler, fool-proof fly front zipper application, pocket, waistband, and seam options, plus how to convert a basic pant pattern from fitted with a zipper to a more relaxed fit with elastic waist. Now you are on your way to a whole new wardrobe! Some sewing will be done outside of class. Say hello to your best-fitting pants ever!
 

Supplies Needed:

• blue painters tape or repositionable tape

• pencil with eraser (NOT pen)

• tape measure

• Styling Design Ruler (available at Treadle)

• straight pins

• fabric scissors

• roll of tracing paper at least 24” wide (also called “bum wad”) available at Wet Paint art supply store

• sewing machine in good working order (not needed until class 2 and beyond)
• 2 1/2 - 3 yd muslin or plain weave cotton or poly cotton to test fit
• 2 1/2 - 3 yd fabric for wearable test
• notions needed to complete wearable test: 7" zipper, thread, 1/2 yd poly cotton broadcloth for pocketing, fusible interfacing

Some sewing will be done outside of class