Skip the muslin. Learn to tissue-fit pants. Because you are wearing just one leg, we can see changes that are needed for the crotch shape to fit you. The next fitting is in the fabric cut from your altered tissue. Final tweaking is done in fabric! The right and left sides of your body may differ which is why we use 1” side seam allowances on Palmer/Pletsch pant patterns. Fabrics you sew may also change the fit which is why we use a 1”-wide waist seam allowances. Raise or lower the waistband for the best crotch fit for your fabric.
To make the fitting process as easy and accurate as possible, you will fit and sew a basic pant style first. For your next pair, add the details you want with the help of your instructor. Our book Pants for Real People has excellent step-by-step instructions for nearly every detail you would want to try. Also, see Fit and Sew Custom Jeans for fun pattern hacks for hems, pockets, hiking pants and more.
You will receive a body map for your alterations and a specific tissue-fitting order to keep you on track. There will be sewing demonstrations on zippers, a perfect waistband, other waist finishes, and more.
The Palmer/Pletsch Tissue-Fitting Method of pattern altering is internationally known for its success. Palmer/Pletsch McCall’s and Butterick patterns feature this method tailored to the specific pattern design. We start with a presentation that walks you through pant fit basics, fabrics, and notions, too. You will tissue-fit and alter your pattern, cut from fabric, pin fit, and learn to fit-as-you-sew for the very best results.
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