Last February we hosted Curvy Pants Month, a theme month full of curvy pants-making tutorials, pattern reviews, and inspiration. As we’re currently in the midst of the Jeans & Trousers challenge for our #CurvyYearofSewing, we thought it would be helpful to revisit these posts for help and inspiration.
- Plus-Size Pants Pattern Roundup: The Most Comprehensive List You’ve Ever Seen!
- Pantspiration: RTW Inspiration + Sewing Pattern Options
- Pantsmaking Resources: Fitting and Construction
- Pattern Review: Simplicity 8268
- The Curvy Pants Challenge
- Tutorial: Zip Fly
- Tutorial: Button Fly
- Tutorial: Lengthening Rise and Adding Pockets to Jalie Eleonore Pull-on Jeans
- Sewing Pants: Tips for Beginners
- Tutorial: Full Butt/Bootie/Tush Adjustment + Burda 6678
- Making Trousers: A Steamed Crossgrain Waistband
- Pattern Review: Love Notions Summer Caye Pants
- My New Adventure: Sewing Lagenlook Trousers
- Pattern Throwdown: Stretch Pull-On Pants
- Pattern Review: Style Arc Sadie Pant
- Trouser Trevails: How I Learned to Fit Pants to My Unique Booty
- Curious and Curiouser! Review of True Bias Hudson Pants
HI: 2 questions:
Are there any recommended patterns for full bellies and flat butts? I am also 4.11 and finding a good fitting pants pattern is quite a challenge. Thanks, Debbie
Debbie
When I sew for customers that have a tummy and no butt, I find that a good starting point is to turn the pant back to front. You still may need to adjust the waist (I make the muslin with an extra bit [maybe 2or 3″] of extra height at the waist.) I then tie an elastic around where I want the waist to be, and pull the pant into shape for my, or my customer’s body.
Hot Patterns just came out with a pull-on knit pant that looks super easy. The Pants segment here is perfectly timed. I bought some ponte from Stylemaker Fabrics (Arietta ponte is super thick, and doesn’t look like it will pill ever!) and I’m all ready to go!
WOW! you have included some wonderful articles that are so useful for fitting . Thank you.