About Vinette de Phillipe Expertise I have many years of experience and can answer most questions pertaining to sewing, altering patterns, finding notions, and more.
Experience I have been making my own clothes since 1957. Have taught many classes both for young and adults, including my two boys.
Question I'm 5'11" with long legs and apparently a long torso. I would like to alter a basic pants (pajama style) pattern to fit me properly but just adding length at the "add length here" line (rise section) doesn't work quite right. It seems that I need it to be a tad longer in the back than in the front. I don't really have a larger backside than average. My waist is about 32 and hips about 41. I recently made an elastic waist pair of pants - added 1" to the rise =- and ended up having to serge off the extra, make 2 darts in the back because the waist seemed huge etc. I added about 5 inches to the length which was about right. They just don't seem to fit right in the rise. Help? I'd also like to add pockets on the seamlines. I really don't feel like I know what I'm doing. Fly front pants are too advanced for my limited skills. I'd love to make some using linen, but I don't want to ruin the fabric.
thanks for any and all help or suggestions for a pattern?
Answer HI Susie
Usually the best way to adjust the rise (crotch length) is by using the center back and front seams.
These form a ""U" shape.
Here are some sites on fitting pants that may be of help
