Resources: (links to some of these books are here: https://sewsew.live/pages/my-tools-materials)
📕Some books I like (I don't have many but of these, I trust them):
Pattern Making for Fashion Design by Helen Joseph Armstrong
Designing Apparel Through the Flat Pattern
📕Pants for Real People by Pati Palmer and Marta Alto (ok some of the language in this book is a dated and says some things that will make you cringe- but the pants fitting is AWESOME and absolutely my top recommendation)- and yes there are some curvy folks inside.
📕Sewing Pants that Fit by Singer Sewing Reference Library (this book is pretty good, it shows a lot of combinations of fitting issues, and while it is a little brief in some ways, it is accurate and helpful to see the same good info in a different format. It's not very curvy friendly though.
📕The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting by Sarah Veblen The pants fitting section is very accurate. The format is a little different and you have to follow the captions and connect them to the pictures. But because of this, you can really understand what you're looking for and see pictures of the actual process.
🎥YouTube:
I wholeheartedly recommend JStern for pants fitting information. She has the most calming and grounded demeanor. She presents her information very clearly, in short non-blabbering ways unlike me, and she helps you understand WHY. Plus she has a business helping anyone with their fit and you can take classes from her! Plus you get to see real bodies. Here's a link to her latest video and guess what it's about.. ta daaaa: https://youtu.be/XMiqQ10Bztc
👩🏫 Alexandra Morgan (in House Patterns) has built an excellent business on Fitting Courses and more. She has a great Pants Fitting series as well and her format is clear and informative. I don't see a lot of body variety in her videos or patterns but don't let that fool you, she knows what she's doing and has some great instructionals: https://www.youtube.com/c/AlexandraMorganInHousePatterns
👖I altered my already sewn pants to fit better here: Dawn Jeans: https://youtu.be/UROTogk4RTk
And here: Glissando Pants: https://youtu.be/Iu-NtsHzoJo
👖 And here is how I made my Pant Form (it's in two parts): https://youtu.be/6LfGVR68_Z8 Part 2: https://youtu.be/QD38tWHVU74
Articles/Blogs
Sewcialists did a great series on Butts! And even one dedicated article on Scooping: https://thesewcialists.com/category/theme-months/all-butts-welcome/
Curvy Sewing Collective is always a go-to for information regarding curvy patterns and fitting with their truthful opinions and summaries: http://curvysewingcollective.com/revisiting-curvy-pants-month/
I'll also include the Curvy Pattern Database: https://curvydatabase.com/
Lastly- check out my Sew Sew Guild if you want a supportive community with other sewists and me!
Thanks for watching!
Time Stamps
0:00 Intro
0:26 Why I made this video
0:37 Is it the pattern's fault?
2:35 My philosophy on Fit
3:04 Who are we Fitting? YOU
3:48 The overemphasis on Fit in the home sewing world.
4:24 Jeans through the decades
4:40 The function of Fit....it's fluid
4:50 Example of Fit
5:53 The magical pants fitting method we all want
6:41Just say yes to a double scoop
7:52 Designers and their Crotch Curves
9:08 Fitting Solutions
9:48 But will you hurt the pattern?
10:43 Jelly Bean pants fitting demo on the crotch curve
18:24 School of Though
19:11 Who do you trust and Closing
Happy sewing!
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