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Member since 5/3/06
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Posted on: 7/23/20 4:37 PM ET
I'm fitting pants and have pretty much gotten the muslin to fit well. My problem is that often my pants pull at the knee when I walk or go up stairs. I'm wondering if this is just a case of needing to add more room around above the knee or is there a design element that I'm just missing. Do I add more room to just the front of the legs? I like pants to fit closely for a slim line so I take them in on the sides and inseams as much as possible but I'd still like to be able to move.

I tried looking at past threads about pants fitting but didn't find much to answer my question. Maybe that's because it's obvious to everyone else...just not me!! 🤓
  
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Re: pants fit at knee (posted on 7/23/20 7:16 PM ET)
Try pinning out a tuck across the front of your thigh to see if that makes a difference. You may just need to change the angle of the pant leg.
  
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Posted on: 7/23/20 10:17 PM ET
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Try pulling up the CF waist and holding it while you're walking. Any difference?
Try pulling up the entire waist and holding it while walking? Difference?

I typically find that this is a too-long rise or a crotch that's set too far from the body for the close fit of the leg.
  
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Posted on: 7/24/20 3:45 PM ET
Thanks for the tips....will try them!😊
  
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