Fitting Pants How to Get Started

If you’ve completely given up on sewing pants, you can be sure you’re not alone. Fitting pants is not easy, fast or fun for most of us, but just in case you want to give it another go, I’ve got a series of videos lined up that will help you understand how to go about fitting pants and hopefully eliminate some of the confusion on your next attempt.
Today we’re going to kick off the video series with some basics so you understand why pants are so difficult to fit and what you can do to make the pant fitting process go a bit more smoothly.
Let’s start with why pants are so difficult to fit. In order to fit, pants must address the crotch length, the crotch depth and the crotch shape as well as the distribution of the measurement around the waist, hip and thighs. The fit of pants are complicated even further by the shape of the legs, the posture of the person wearing them and the dynamic movements our body can make when we’re walking or sitting. We’re asking a lot of the fabric to transition smoothly through all these areas of the body as it moves. However, it is possible to make pants fit, but it will take some work and probably a few trade offs for most of us.
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[@cocodrilo883]

Thanks Alexandra. Your knowledge is for real. Your clothes looks well fitting and balance.

[@vicgentry709]

I found another video in this series and made my way back to this one to get started (it would be great if you would include links to the whole series to make it easier to find them all). I am super excited about this series! :)

[@Veevifashion]

Thank you so much. Please do videos on basic block and bodices pattern drafting. Thank you

[@ngoziokeke6461]

Hello Alexandra,
I have followed your tutorials on RUclips and they've been informative and helpful in my sewing career. Thanks a million.
Can you tutor on step by step patterning of pants. Your teachings on pant balance and alterations for good fit is wonderful.
So I believe your pants pattern draft will be a perfect fit
Thanks
Expecting to hear from you
Ngozi

[@lilybogaards5089]

How timely this series comes for me. Really want to make my own pants, but after two disasterous toilles I was about to give up. Looking forward to the rest of the series to give it another try. Thank you!

[@carolthomson9844]

Excellent this is a really helpful video and explains well where you need to start.

[@renejames8207]

Thank you Alexandra.😘

[@brucevilla]

Thanks for Uploading.

[@snyyng]

Thank you!! I have Sarah Veblen’s book and it is a great fitting aid. I’m looking forward to watching your illustrations.

[@StayStitching]

I look forward to this series, Alexandra! Thank you!

[@jarroyomaranata]

Could you share some resources on how to fit men's bottoms? and advise if the fit changes shown for women's on your videos also apply to mens? thank you so much!!

[@solarwinds-]

Do you offer the Sarah Veblin book on perfect fitting on your website? I didn't see it in the 'More' section in RUclips. Do we look for it on Amazon?

[@aninehartog3950]

Hi Alexandra. I cannot find a way to create a new login profile on your website or get the following The Perfect Fit Guide or
The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting Documents (get errors)

[@lauralarios423]

Thank you for the video, could you give me the link for Shara’ book. Thanks

[@lesliedunne9916]

So if we think we probably need all of these, what order do we do it in? Do we do a tummy adjustment, then seat, then crotch?

[@aksa9993]

can u teach us how to make a basic pant pattern plz?

[@annelinemthethwa3154]

you are my guardian angel Alex, i nearly gave up but you came to my rescue,,,kiss blowing#####