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Getting children's pants and shorts to fit
Serendiptiy Sue Intermediate AL USA Member since 2/24/07 Posts: 2	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 2/26/07 0:04 AM I make children's clothes and have used Children's Corner patterns. They fit great for sizes 1 - 3 but 4 - 6 seem to sag in the front...as if there is too much fabric. Any help would be so appreciated.
PattiAnnJ   Advanced OH USA Member since 12/3/06 Posts: 5214	Login to reply to this post In reply to Serendiptiy Sue Like this post Date: 3/2/07 4:36 PM Although I am not familiar with this company, have you compared the front and back to see if the front (beginning at the inner seam) is cut the same as the back. The front should have a sharper rise than the back. Hope this helps. ------ “I don’t give them Hell, I just tell the truth about them and they think it’s Hell.” — Harry Truman
slanden99 Intermediate TX USA Member since 9/14/05 Posts: 2035	Login to reply to this post Like this post Subject: Getting childrens pants and shorts to fit Date: 3/2/07 5:11 PM The front should also have a shorter rise than the back
BeckyW Intermediate AL USA Member since 5/23/04 Posts: 485	Login to reply to this post In reply to Serendiptiy Sue 1 member likes this. Date: 3/2/07 5:25 PM I am guessing that you are talking about elastic waist pants. I usually have my DD try on the pants before I turn down the elastic casing. Then I make a waist-sized circle of elastic and have her put that around her waist over the pants. I can turn down the top of the pants over the elastic. I can just mark along the top of the elastic with a disappearing pen. Using this measure, I can allow for the elastic casing and seam allowance. I just trim the excess and sew the casing. I often find that I have to trim more in the front than in the back - sometimes as much as 2 inches. ------ Becky
Snoo Advanced MS USA Member since 5/2/08 Posts: 64	Login to reply to this post In reply to BeckyW << Like this post Date: 6/16/12 10:42 AM I know this is an old post, Becky, but I love your idea. My dgd is coming soon and I can finish the pants for her - all but at the waist and then finish them up per your suggestion. Thank you !

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