Love your videos! I have been sewing for years. Started in Jr high school as i was tall and couldn’t find clothes. I am learning so much from you and your videos. Thank you! You are a wonderful teacher.
Dear Peggy I am so happy that I found you. I took pattern making and sewing at my local Community College it was such a frustrating experience. I learn to make patterns but they never fit. I am a African American woman with a full bust and full round butt. I could never get a clear explanation of how to adjust the fit. I was just told that I had a hard to fit body. The truth is that she didn't understand fit. I have learned so much from you. Your patterns look great, but they are just out my price range. I want too many of them. I will have to learn to draft my own. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
In a word - EXCELLENT! For me, this has been one of the most informative videos on fitting pants I've watched on TH-cam. Your in-depth explanation of length, circumference, and depth makes sense. Now, fitting pants will be easier, and I won't feel intimated by all the lines on commercial patterns. THANK YOU!
I love your videos so much! After taking many flat and draping classes and reading every major pattern-making book, your simple explanation of flat patterning vs draping FINALLY made it all click in my head and it's suddenly so simple. Thank you for staring your knowledge and I hope you continue to do so for a long time to come.
Peggy Sagers,,you are a great teacher..I am learning to sew men's pants, but I have to make a pattern..,mens patterns are hard to find..your lessons are a very,,very big help..Thank you very much..Bill a man who sews
I have struggled with those darn vertical lines for a long time now on my pants,watching your demonstrations have given me a lot of much needed help.Thank you so much.
They all end at the seams, and they are called pivot points, so that the pattern lays flat. I would recommend watching our webcasts at www.silhouettepatterns.com. Watch anything that is pant related and that will help you. The webcasts are free.
Thank you. This is #200 Kate's Blouse and is currently our Pattern-of-the-Month, so that means it is on sale for just $9.99 when you use your code found on Facebook. Here is the link for the pattern - silhouettepatterns.com/html/patterns/p_200.htm
You should make a template of the armhole you like, if they are the same, then you do not need front and back, if they are not, then you need front and back. Hope that clarifies.
I like the idea of armhole templates for checking sizing on patterns,(episode 202) . Question I have is don't you need back templates as well since the front is smaller than the back armhole? Thanks.
Loved the detail, I think BLACK IS ALWAYS HARD TO SHOW ON CAMERA. May I suggest you use lighter colors when stitching so the viewer can see the details and differentiation between seams; waistband and pant, etc. Thanks, loved your instruction.
What pattern are you wearing in this show. It is gorgeous and you look fantastic in it. Can you start telling or posting which patterns you are wearing? Thanks!!
I have pants that are loose when standing but tight around the knee and thigh when seated or lifting my leg and bending the knee. I haven't been able to find information on how to fix this.
+Jean Duranko You won't know unless you try. If you are interested, just try what we are doing and see what happens...it really is a lot of fun! Thanks for watching. Peggy
If you start with a pattern that's close to what actually fits, adjust in the areas that you need, ie where the fabric wrinkles. You only need to do the adjustments once unless your body dimensions change. You'll be so much happier with the clothing you make!
I'm a sewing newbie and love your videos! They are so informative! Watching all the adjustments you made, how would you sew them to fix them without having lines going through the pants?
Tawana Knox-Bowers You make the adjustments on your first pair, and unsew the seams to use your fabric (with the adjustments) as your pattern rather than the paper pattern. Your first pair is called the muslin, not because it is made out of muslin. Try to match the weave of your fashion fabric as much as possible. From a Peggy Sagers fan.
Yes. If you take in a dart on the one side and the fit improves, you would divide that amount in half so that the fabric is distributed evenly. Remember, your patter is only one half of the entire garment.
I appreciate all you do for the sewing community, Peggy. With my pear shaped figure, thin legs are a welcome change!
Love your videos! I have been sewing for years. Started in Jr high school as i was tall and couldn’t find clothes. I am learning so much from you and your videos. Thank you! You are a wonderful teacher.
Dear Peggy I am so happy that I found you. I took pattern making and sewing at my local Community College it was such a frustrating experience. I learn to make patterns but they never fit. I am a African American woman with a full bust and full round butt. I could never get a clear explanation of how to adjust the fit. I was just told that I had a hard to fit body. The truth is that she didn't understand fit. I have learned so much from you. Your patterns look great, but they are just out my price range. I want too many of them. I will have to learn to draft my own. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
In a word - EXCELLENT! For me, this has been one of the most informative videos on fitting pants I've watched on TH-cam. Your in-depth explanation of length, circumference, and depth makes sense. Now, fitting pants will be easier, and I won't feel intimated by all the lines on commercial patterns. THANK YOU!
I love your videos so much! After taking many flat and draping classes and reading every major pattern-making book, your simple explanation of flat patterning vs draping FINALLY made it all click in my head and it's suddenly so simple. Thank you for staring your knowledge and I hope you continue to do so for a long time to come.
Wow! The selvage waitband is awsome. I think you're a genius !
Thank you SO much for sharing your knowledge !
Cilou
This is fantastic. Helps so much. Thanks Peggy
Peggy Sagers,,you are a great teacher..I am learning to sew men's pants, but I have to make a pattern..,mens patterns are hard to find..your lessons are a very,,very big help..Thank you very much..Bill a man who sews
Really good as always..Every time I think I know a lot , you manage to teach me a lot more..thank you ,,a fan,,Bill a man who sews
I have struggled with those darn vertical lines for a long time now on my pants,watching your demonstrations have given me a lot of much needed help.Thank you so much.
That is a perfect explanation of crotch length vs. crotch depth. Thanks for that clear visual!
that was great Peggy once again thanks for what you do
Merci pour votre gentilesse et excellent experience !
Wow....fantastic tutorials. Thank you.
Ugh! Pant fit! Hope to get it right someday soon.
They all end at the seams, and they are called pivot points, so that the pattern lays flat. I would recommend watching our webcasts at www.silhouettepatterns.com. Watch anything that is pant related and that will help you. The webcasts are free.
Thank you. This is #200 Kate's Blouse and is currently our Pattern-of-the-Month, so that means it is on sale for just $9.99 when you use your code found on Facebook. Here is the link for the pattern - silhouettepatterns.com/html/patterns/p_200.htm
Thank you!
love your show!
You should make a template of the armhole you like, if they are the same, then you do not need front and back, if they are not, then you need front and back. Hope that clarifies.
Silhouette Patterns
Thanks for clarifying. This makes sense to me.
I like the idea of armhole templates for checking sizing on patterns,(episode 202) . Question I have is don't you need back templates as well since the front is smaller than the back armhole? Thanks.
How do I order the sheath dress pattern? Ive tried every button I can think of and can't find how to simplify order a pattern
Loved the detail, I think BLACK IS ALWAYS HARD TO SHOW ON CAMERA. May I suggest you use lighter colors when stitching so the viewer can see the details and differentiation between seams; waistband and pant, etc. Thanks, loved your instruction.
+Babs Liane Will do better...promise....Peggy
Is there a way to use a printed pattern, but alter it with your own measurements?
What pattern are you wearing in this show. It is gorgeous and you look fantastic in it. Can you start telling or posting which patterns you are wearing? Thanks!!
Great info thanks for sharing!!!
I have pants that are loose when standing but tight around the knee and thigh when seated or lifting my leg and bending the knee. I haven't been able to find information on how to fix this.
I love the show and have learned a lot but I think it would take me a month of Sundays to fit clothing on myself.
+Jean Duranko You won't know unless you try. If you are interested, just try what we are doing and see what happens...it really is a lot of fun! Thanks for watching. Peggy
If you start with a pattern that's close to what actually fits, adjust in the areas that you need, ie where the fabric wrinkles. You only need to do the adjustments once unless your body dimensions change. You'll be so much happier with the clothing you make!
I'm a sewing newbie and love your videos! They are so informative! Watching all the adjustments you made, how would you sew them to fix them without having lines going through the pants?
Tawana Knox-Bowers
You make the adjustments on your first pair, and unsew the seams to use your fabric (with the adjustments) as your pattern rather than the paper pattern. Your first pair is called the muslin, not because it is made out of muslin. Try to match the weave of your fashion fabric as much as possible. From a Peggy Sagers fan.
is that hip dart going to be on both sides?
Yes. If you take in a dart on the one side and the fit improves, you would divide that amount in half so that the fabric is distributed evenly. Remember, your patter is only one half of the entire garment.
A yoke fits across the shoulders, a basque fits across the hips.
+Michelle Lewis The dictionary would disagree with you. As long as you understand, that is what is most important. Peggy