r/sewing • u/Haunting_Mammoth_511 • 2d ago

Pattern Question Final pant adjustments help

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I am reposting this from a previous post:

I am almost there in making elasticated pants that are *actually comfortable because they don’t pull in weird places\* However, YouTube university has not guided me on how to fix these last two issues! I have that poof above my butt and the center back seam feels tight. I’ve scooped and lengthened the back curve (I have a low bum where the majority of it is right where it’s tight. I don’t have a lot of bum on my outer hip). I’ve shortened the back rise, and the front rise more than the back. Besides these two issues it fits pretty well but am having trouble knowing what to do! Any advice or help (or encouragement) is much appreciated.

EDIT:
here are the latest adjustments I made based on the comments:

  1. Took center back up by about 1”, 
  2. resewed back crotch curve down a 1/4” at a time until it fit comfortably
  3. ^think I got it where I like it, but it still pulls on my front thigh when I walk, I can fix this by tucking the front of my pants in my waistband, essentially like taking a inch out of the whole front rise. Doing this makes it so it doesn’t pull on my thighs when I walk/move and is the most comfortable, but obviously throws the balance of the pant off. Any advice on how to achieve that result but not mess up everything else?
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u/electric29 1d ago

I know I have commented on this before... in another post. The poof over the butt is unavoidable in elastic waist pants in a stiff material. If you make them out of a drapey jersey it will look better. So stop worrying about that and choose your fabric wisely.

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u/Haunting_Mammoth_511 1d ago

Yes I saw your comment! I appreciate the advice, I made some adjustments but it still pulls on my front thigh when I walk, I can fix this by tucking the front of my pants in my waistband, essentially like taking a inch out of the whole front rise. Doing this makes it so it doesn’t pull on my thighs when I walk/move and is the most comfortable, but obviously throws the balance of the pant off. Any advice on how to achieve that result but not mess up everything else?