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Posted on: 7/16/09 9:20 AM ET
There is a lot of advice about scooping out the back of the crotch as a pants alteration. Can anyone give me a visual of what this means? I cannot visualize it.
Thanks
Thanks
Posted on: 7/16/09 9:28 AM ET
In reply to KathySews
This kind of thing where the red line is the new line.

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Liz
thefittinglife.blogspot.com
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Posted on: 7/16/09 7:23 PM ET
Thanks. I was thinking it was more complicated than that.
Posted on: 7/16/09 7:35 PM ET
In reply to Sewliz
But do you then need to add fabric to the sideseam? Always wondered about that. Thanks, Laura
Posted on: 7/16/09 7:53 PM ET
In reply to sewme47
Quote: sewme47
But do you then need to add fabric to the sideseam? Always wondered about that. Thanks, Laura
But do you then need to add fabric to the sideseam? Always wondered about that. Thanks, Laura
Not necessarily. You may already have enough width in the back of the pants.
But, if you get any horizontal wrinkles or pulling, then you could add more to the side seam.
The best thing to do is to make the alteration to the back seam, and then leave 1 inch seam allowances on the side seams. This will give you room to alter if necessary.
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Michelle
http://cheapandpicky.blogspot.com/
http://cheapandpicky.blogspot.com/
Posted on: 7/16/09 8:00 PM ET
In reply to Michelle L
Got it. I used this once when making a pair of pants for my s-i-l. Thanks!!!!!
Laura
Laura
Posted on: 7/16/09 8:28 PM ET
In reply to sewme47
If you take this adjustment all the way up to the waist, as in some alterations, and you don't have a flat butt, then yes you would have to add to the hips, but not on the one Liz showed.
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