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Tutorial for full rear or full seat adjustment? Need this adjustment after childbirth
michellep74   Intermediate CA USA Member since 7/19/07 Posts: 2311	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/21/12 0:18 AM This is probably a very basic question, but all of my fitting books are currently boxed up (we had to re-arrange the entire house to clear out our 2nd bedroom to convert it to our nursery). Post-childbirth, my rear, um, protrudes a bit more than it used to. I'm down a bit below my pre-pregnancy weight, and my measurements (other than my nursing bust) are back where they used to be, but things around my rear/hips have re-proportioned themselves to give me a larger booty. It looks like I'll need to start making this adjustment in pants/skirts. Does anyone have a good tutorial for how to do so? Thanks! ------ --Michelle *** Blog: http://happilycaffeinated.blogspot.com/
Lynnelle   Intermediate MI USA Member since 4/8/07 Posts: 2385 Board Moderator	Login to reply to this post In reply to michellep74 << Like this post Date: 8/21/12 8:35 AM For skirts, I usually add a 1.25-inch wedge at the CB. I show how to do it in this blog post. Colette Patterns has a pants fitting cheat sheet with lots of good information. Here's a link to the full seat adjustment.
clothingengineer   Intermediate CT USA Member since 5/7/10 Posts: 395	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/21/12 10:00 AM I used do the same thing as Lynnelle, but now instead of slashing and spreading the pattern I just make a mark right above the center back seam for the amount of adjustment I need (usually about 1") and continue the crotch curve to meet this mark. I then draw a straight line towards the side seam from this mark for about 2", and then start angling my line downward, tapering to nothing at the side seam. This way I get the extra coverage I need at the center back but don't have to mess with straightening out the crotch curve and removing the extra from the side seams. Here is a quick sketch in case if you are having trouble visualizing it. For me it is just easier and quicker than slash and spread. ------ -- Anne http://clothingengineer.com
SheBear0320   Advanced MB CANADA Member since 4/8/08 Posts: 2804	Login to reply to this post In reply to Lynnelle << Like this post Date: 8/21/12 10:15 AM Thanks for those links -- a lot of great information there that I'm sure I'll make use of. ------ Sheila "sewing very slowly to fill an empty closet" 2012/2013 Stash Busting Sew-Along: 33.625 yards sewn (as of 05/31/13) 21.75 yards purchased (as of 05/31/13)
michellep74   Intermediate CA USA Member since 7/19/07 Posts: 2311	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/21/12 3:41 PM Thanks for the references--I'm going to need a bit of extra width back there now, too, so I think that the slash-and-spread method will probably work a bit better for me. ------ --Michelle *** Blog: http://happilycaffeinated.blogspot.com/
rivergum   Advanced AUSTRALIA Member since 12/17/06 Posts: 1313	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 8/21/12 4:55 PM Congratulations, michelle! Boy or girl? Any pics? ------ Taking in is happier than letting out. Sydney, Australia
michellep74   Intermediate CA USA Member since 7/19/07 Posts: 2311	Login to reply to this post In reply to rivergum << Like this post Date: 8/21/12 5:19 PM Quote: rivergum Congratulations, michelle! Boy or girl? Any pics? Thank you! I had an adorable baby girl. She's the baby pictured here (and in 90% of my Facebook posts these days): Oliver + S Puppet Show tunic/shorts review ------ --Michelle *** Blog: http://happilycaffeinated.blogspot.com/

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