tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294699315718764344.post6659670033159125582..comments2023-12-20T05:36:06.325-05:00Comments on Peanut Butter Macramé: TNT Files: The Quest for Pants That Fitladykatzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04046811640134997947noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294699315718764344.post-28411636493154943702014-09-20T09:00:52.739-04:002014-09-20T09:00:52.739-04:00Glad to hear things are ok without the hubs job an...Glad to hear things are ok without the hubs job and less stressful, although the "at will" thing still creeps me out. <br /><br />The pants are looking great, and great catch on the high hip curve! Can't wait to see a finished pair. :)Tanit-Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824217102632813598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294699315718764344.post-34318198390381792152014-09-14T03:21:10.923-04:002014-09-14T03:21:10.923-04:00Really interesting. I've got exactly the same ...Really interesting. I've got exactly the same drag lines on both front and back. After plenty of fiddling with muslins, I've worked out that I need extra room across the inner thigh WITHOUT adding any to the crotch seam. I have left the crotch the same but simply angled the inner thigh seamline straighter, rather than slanted in towards the knee (I brought the seamline back to the original where my own thighs go in to my knee, based on measuring it. Basically, the crotch is right but I need more fabric to go across my inner thighs than any pattern seems to draft for.<br /><br />However, I know too, I have the high hip curve, because I'm forever pulling my trousers down at the sides to get them to sit better, but never thought to adjust for it DUH!!! I do with skirts so goodness knows why it takes reading someone else's blog to make the light go on about trousers?<br />Dragging the trousers down at the sides though doesn't really change the smile lines across the top of my thighs front and back. It just makes the crotch sit better. I probably have an issue with both thigh and hip and need to work out a ratio between the two adjustments that works for each.<br /><br />Also, I have a fitting issue with full front thighs which drags the side seam forward. I did a full thigh adjustment (I think The Colleterie has a tute on that) which also changed that inner seam line as I mentioned above, and wow that made a huge improvement to all the other fitting issues, and the comfort of wear. Now however, it's obvious I need a full butt adjustment too! I am wondering how much these two issues have been masquerading as all the other fitting issues. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing. I know what you mean about embarrassing fitting photos. I feel that way too about posting that kind of stuff on my blog :-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-294699315718764344.post-54235682407720929582014-09-13T15:36:41.634-04:002014-09-13T15:36:41.634-04:00Looks like you're well on your way to some nic...Looks like you're well on your way to some nice pants! Can't wait to see how your day of sewing goes. =)<br /><br />Glad the job loss came with the bonus of less stress - hope your husband's search for a new and better one is quick!<br /><br />~ BrookeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com