Thank you, Diane, I have been working as a pattern cutter for the last 7 years, never had the need to do blocks as companies provide them. Completely forgot how to draft them these are great tutorials for who has already some knowledge. Simple and clear, other tutorials are so confusing and some also seem wrong to me, Thank you thousands! :)
I love this woman so much thank you for sharing your knowledge with us I was struggling for the past 2 years to do the basic patterns but after finding your pdfs and these vids its no longer a struggle and I will continue with the sewing lessons that are on the channel It saves me from going to private schools and pay money to get confused thank you so much
Thank you so very much for making this tutorial. I made my very first pants block pattern and continued to sew up a pair. They are pure joy to wear because they fit so well. Your instruction and PDF sheet are very kind and easy to follow. You are a great teacher. God bless you!
Thank you Diane for your quick replies and fast solutions. I've never seen such a intelligent woman like you. It seems that you have a solution for every problem related to tailoring. 👍👍
Hi Diane.. I finished doing the pant pattern following your video instructions... Now completed the stitching of it. Wow!!! I'm so happy wearing it. It's soooo soooo comfortable.. Never ever I've been this comfortable in a pant!! Thank you so much 😙😗😚 You are amazing.. Your teaching skills are outstanding!!👍👏
like everyone I must thank you for your demonstration on how to make a pants block pattern. I have never attempted this before. So this was very much a challenge for me. But your handouts and watching your video at least 3 times....and tearing up my first two attempts ... I can proudly say I did it. Now to see if it fits. .so thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your demos, and handouts are so useful and easy to follow even for me. some of my calculations were off, but I managed to get back on track. the best I have seen on youtube.
Hi, Diane, it is the first time I watch your YourTube tutorials, I find your ones are very precise and easy to follow. I become a subscriber, and looking forward to gain more knowledge of pattern making, and altering the basic block. Thank you so much for the effort and it is so beneficial to those cannot attend a class such as these.
Hi Diane, your videos have being so helpful, thank you for all your efforts. Please can you kindly make a video on how to draft jacket with front piece, side piece and back piece all separate. I have been finding it difficult to draft. Thank you in advance
The hip of the pants will be about 5 cm higher than the crotch level. At crotch level, on the front, we add 1.5 cm ease each side of the grain line, but, you come back inside 1/4+1 to trace center front, so (+3&-4.3-1.3 on hip) On back, you add 1/20hip (+4.7) only on side seam, the other side4.7 & 2.5 is crotch. Finally, at the hip, front -1.3 & back +4.7=+3.4 ease on a half pants or +6.8 ease all around. I hope my answer makes it a little more clear, Diane
Thanks Diane I did the pattern and it came out great but if I want a more slimmed fitted pant I do I go about it and thanks for all your tutorials you are the best and happy new year
Just remember to remove equally on the back & front and inseam & side seam. a good idea is to compare the measurement with one of your pants that you like the leg.
Hi Diane, Sincere gratitude from my heart for this pattern! I have been disappointed with all other pants tutorial on youtube! I used your pants block tutorial and my fitted pants turned out perfect! The only thing that I did differently was connecting the waist point directly to the crotch point with a smooth curve. Thanks again for the tutorial. God bless you!
Yes, I just did 2 videos using this pants block. 1 how to make it a sport pants, eliminate darts 2 the skinny leg next how to make the back yoke to eliminate the last dart and do the back patch pocket Diane
@@DianeDezieltoolfully Yes, thank you for showing modifications to create different looks. I would like to use this good fit to adjust commercial patterns but do not see how to do this for pants.
Great tutorial and the pdf is do helpful.Thank you for the wonderful work you have done.What would I change the crotch line,if I wanted to make a narrow pant in the ankle???
Hoi Diane, I recently round you on TH-cam, so glad i deed. I learn a lot of you! Thank you. Although you are very clear, i have a question about lowering the back crotch. Coupé you please explain what to do to correct the grainline. I made a wig to compensate the inseam. Hope to learn more, merci beaucoup !
Amazing tutorial very easy to follow thank you so much! I will most likely get your grading sets because no point in suffering and doing it on my own lol I have some base slopers but it is so time consuming.
Hi Christopher, Here in Montreal, we are SO bilingual french and english and centimetre and inches. We convert to metric in 1970, but still use imperial for many things. Diane
That just goes to show how smart you guys are. Centimeters seems easier to work with, I'm currently experimenting with both. For your digital pattern set is it the female bodice and pants only or male as well? I'm definitely planning to get it to make my life easier. I have just a random set depending on what I made for clients right now.
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To get the right placement of the knee level, you measure up from the bottom of the pants, so in order to get that measurement correct: is the bottom of the pants at the ankle level or at the base of the foot/the floor? Thank you for a great tutorial!
Thank u so much... but I do not understand the part of front waist. I thought we were suppose to take the measurement of waist circumference, pls explain what front waist measurement is to me.. Thank you so much, I will be waiting for your reply ❤❤❤❤
Thank you your video is very helpful! I would like to know how to get the front waist length? Is it the (total waist/2)? So is front waist length same as back waist length. Thanks in advance! :)
Hello Kate, the front, it's waist divide by 4 plus ease (0.5 cm) plus (0.75 cm) to move the side seam towards the back The back, it's waist divide by 4 plus ease (0.5 cm) minus (0.75 cm) to move the side seam towards the back Diane
Hi Diane! Thank you so much for this well explained tutorial, I love the construction of your patterns! I have a doubt about the size of this pattern because some previous blocks I made (that fit not great but ok) are pretty smaller than this pattern, I mean the front is really close but the back of your pattern is 6cm wider than my old ones, does that sound ok? What is the fit of this pants? Thank you very much in advance! Stef 😘
Hello The difference might be the ease, this construction is for woven fabric, I know the back crotch looks long but the fit and confort is good. If your not sure, just try the top part, like a short. Diane
Thank you so much for your videos have just finished the pants pattern your patterns drafting is an answer to my prayers. Two questions 1. If I wanted to make palazzo pants where would I start the widening of then pants? 2. How would I go about making high waisted pants without using a waist band how high up would I need to go and how would it affect the darts, I keen to make pants from the 1950s so any help would be appreciated. I only found this channel 2weeks ago and have watched nearly all your tutorials. I have also drafted bodice. sleeve, skirt and now pants. And now for the sewing. Thank you so much again am keen to see more videos and advice you are a wonderful teacher. Have a wonderful day. Cheers Tricia.
Hi Tricia, to make palazzo, I would simply pivot the waist dart at the bottom, then if it's not enough, you could add to the side seam and a little to the inseam (same measure bk &front) To pivot, start with the front, tracing from 1st side of the dart to grain line at bottom, than close the dart an trace the other side until grain line at bottom. measure the opening so you could do the same opening on the back leg. on the back you have 2 darts, I would pick the deepest one, trace parallel to grain line passing by this dart pivot. do as front, except, stop when you reach the front opening measure at bottom. you will have a tiny dart left. Last, eliminate the 2cm dart by adding it, 1cm each side of the tiny dart. I will make a video on this, soon. Diane
For the high waist, add parallel to the waist, 4 to 5 cm, than for the darts, you continu each side of each dart, square from the waist line going up. Same thing at side seam, square up. Indication for the darts sewing: notches on top, punch holes 3mm inside, each side of the dart, original punch hole end of dart. Assemble a prototype, a shorts is good, because most of the time there is a little correction to make at the waist side seam area to get a nice, smooth waist line. Diane
Hello Danie and thanks for the video. Why for the back pattern are we adding 2.5cm on knee and 2cm on bottom opening? That gives a total of 5 cm and 4cm allowance after joining. Is that not too much. I understand back must be bigger but the allowance seems to much
thanks for this great pattern instruction it is clear and easiest way to make comfortable pant but I want to ask is there is special instructions or tips for plus size
I just love all your videos and your method of pivoting makes adapting a block pattern sooo much easier. I still struggle though to get a decent fit with pants. Can I ask, when you measure down from the waist to the chair whilst sitting, do you measure straight at a right-angle or do you follow the body contours? Thanks for all your highly instructional videos, I’ve watched them all.
Hi Woodcat, Thanks for your comment, I measure in straight line, but if you think you need a little longer (this is sur mesure) you could add to your construction, even after it's finish. trace a line 90° from grain line, just over the crotch curve, cut and add what you need. For the fitting you could try short. Diane
For the drafting of the back,in the video you start from the center front and count 1/20 of waist plus 2 cm towards point A,but in the pdf you start from point A and count the same amount in the right.which one is correct?
Hi! I’m a curvy girl, small waist and bigger hips and butt. This block is for a curvy girl? Or which modifications should be done to get a better fit? Can you consider make a video to explain how to make a pants sloper for curvys??? I’m having such a hard time with that. Thank you!!
Thank you for your excellent explanation. Can you please tell me if it is necessary to add ease when the fabric has a moderate stretch ,cotton fabric with 10 % of elastan.
Hello Brigita, For woven fabric with elastan, even 1 or 2 % you do not need ease, 10% is very stretch, you could even go smaller a little. I think a basic block should have ease, than you modify it for style and fabric, you dont have to go over the construction every time. Diane
Hi Damardar,I will make one (men's sport pants) by measuring. It's my 2nd project, 1st I will show how to make a drop shoulder/flat head sleeve. so most probably next weekend. Diane
Hello Nwoye, Yes you could do fitted jeans from this block 1st you have to remove the ease at hip level. 2. eliminate front dart (1.5 at side seam and 5mm at center front) 3. eliminate back darts, for a good fit if you have round buttock, I would eliminate the small one and a little of the big one like this ( 1.5 cm at side seam and 1 cm at center back) the rest of the big one I would pivot it in the yoke line. 4. tighten the leg, The best thing to do is to compare an existing fitted jeans you have to the pants block, at the knee and at bottom and also the calf. Divide the difference by 4 and remove that 1/4 on each side of each leg (front & back) This is for sure a good video idea, but I get so many request, I don't know when I will be able to do it. Diane
Please...Type the basic rules for the panic work on the video ..An example of video front bodice block..to be easyer 🙏..why measuer waist for front diffrent back
@@DianeDezieltoolfully could you please explain the #10 point i am not able to understand.for 1/2front waist did you measured waist circumference and then you break it into 1/2 or did you measured 1/2 waist? Please explain
Hi Diane! Just found your channel and am following along with your AMAZING and clear videos! I am going to be making the pant in order to follow along with your elastic waistband shorts tutorial. I can't wait to see how it turns out! I do have one question in the tutorial you say for the front waist - 1/2 front waist + ease + dart. However, for the back waist you say 1/4 of back waist + darts + east. I think you meant to say 1/4 of total waist OR 1/2 back waist. Right??? I'm somewhat of a beginner at pattern drafting, so I am still doubting myself a lot.
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Hello, could you help me with a problem I’m having please? So my waist is bigger than the one in the video so when I’m connecting the crotch to the waist, instead of curving the way it does in the video, it curves the other way like this > instead of this < like in the video, please could you help me with this please?
Hi - Had another question. in the pattern , you have mentioned to take the full length. What about the belt at the waist line. do we have to subtract 2 in or so from the total length. My drawing on paper is almost ready.! thanks again
Hi Despoina, I think the basic pants should be with the darts , (except if your waist is thick, and doing the construction gives you a side seam that is straight or go out). But after to make a more sport pants or if you have a little stretch in your fabric, you eliminate some, like the front one and the small one in the back. The reason is that if you eliminate the dart your side seam is going to be too curve, so when I eliminate (those 2 darts) I usually reduce the hip by 5mm back & front. At the waist, on the back, I go in 1cm on both side, than cancel the small dart. On the front, I go in 5mm at center front, and 1.5 at side seam. (I should do a video) Diane
Hello Rose, To make low waist, -take you pants block and close all your darts (temporary, so pin them) -put you side seam together, just the top part, (from the waist to about 5 cm down), seam line on seam line. -trace the lower waist, in a nice continuous line, from center front to center back, keeping 90° for 1 or 2 cm both ends. We usually drop more on the front than in the back, let's say 5 cm front and 3 cm back, because when you sit the waist goes down in the back. Also, for lower waist, the waist band should be shape. This is a good video idea. Diane
@@DianeDezieltoolfully thanks a lot 😘...yes please try to do a video about low waist pants. ..I am eager to watch it.. especially when the teacher is you..you have a nice personality and a nice way of explanation. .I love you
Hello Rose, When the waist band is up from the natural waist, it could be a straight piece, but for low waist, it has to follow the shape of the body that is smaller to bigger towards the hip. So the waist band should be more like the shape of a waist facing or let's say the part that you remove on top of the pants but parallel to the new waist line. Diane
Hello Diane, I watched your video of “Pant Block Pattern” and it’s quite helpful. My problem is that, whenever I stitched a pant for myself it becomes tight from my belly, because I have bit heavy belly. Can you please guide me that, what should I do or how much loosing should I keep? If you need to know my measurements I can forward to you later. Thank you very much. Bye for now!
Hello Safia, Yes I would like to have your measurements to give you the proper answer, but for now, I could say it's important that your side seam remain straight, so you must had fabric where it's needed, only on the front or all around. Diane
Diane Deziel - Hello Diane, Thank you for your prompt reply and I’m so happy that you are trying to help me. I’m struggling this problem from a very long time. These are my measurements all in inches:- My pant ready length is 38 inches, hip/belly round is 46 inches, waist round is 40 inches, Thigh round is 24 inches, knee round is 16 inches and pant down round where we hem15 inches. The front crotch is 14 inches and back crotch is 17 inches. (The crotch area I keep long because I use padded underwear). So I hope with your kind guidance I’ll be able to make my straight pant correct. Thank you very much for your kind help. Bye for now!
Hello Diane, As per your request, I have forwarded my pant measurements and waiting for your guidance that how should I draft pattern for my pant. I would appreciate if you could help me in this regard. Thank you very much. Bye!
Oh Dear Diane, Thank you very much for remembering me. Few hours ago I stitched a new pant with different measurements but I failed. Its become very tight from the abdomen (belly). I myself very surprised, that where I'm making a same mistake that my pant gets tight from the belly only. No problem dear Diane take your time and I'll be waiting for your kind guidance. Thanks and Bye for now!
Hello Alaa In this video I show only the construction of the pants block back & front From this block you could do back, front or side opening, if you want a fly you need to add the fly pieces also to finish the waist you must do extra piece or a waist band or facing. Diane
Hello Salwa, Yes I would add it to my "to do list" For now, to do low waist, you could put your pants blocks, one next to the other at the waist & side seam (on about 5 cm) than trace the new low waist (you could go down more in front than back) and (you must keep 90° for a little while from both, center front & back). When I teach low waist, I use these measurements, down 5 to 7 cm on front and 3 to 4 in the back. Diane
Hi Lily, it is a lady size 10 from Canada, body measurements: bust 93 cm, waist 69 cm and hip 94 cm. The block construction usually have ease, bust + 2 to 4 cm, waist + 2 cm and hip + 2 to 4cm. Since every single company or manufacture have there own measure, even different from one style the an other and from one season to an other, and it's also depending on the fabric used like the percentage of elastic fibre, I would say it is in some chart a 36 an in other a 38. I hope this could help. Diane
Thank you, Diane, I have been working as a pattern cutter for the last 7 years, never had the need to do blocks as companies provide them. Completely forgot how to draft them these are great tutorials for who has already some knowledge. Simple and clear, other tutorials are so confusing and some also seem wrong to me, Thank you thousands! :)
i just finished drafting & sewing the muslin, and the fit is perfect!! i’m so happy. thank you Diane!!
I love this woman so much thank you for sharing your knowledge with us I was struggling for the past 2 years to do the basic patterns but after finding your pdfs and these vids its no longer a struggle and I will continue with the sewing lessons that are on the channel It saves me from going to private schools and pay money to get confused
thank you so much
Thank you so very much for making this tutorial. I made my very first pants block pattern and continued to sew up a pair. They are pure joy to wear because they fit so well. Your instruction and PDF sheet are very kind and easy to follow. You are a great teacher. God bless you!
Thank you Diane for your quick replies and fast solutions. I've never seen such a intelligent woman like you. It seems that you have a solution for every problem related to tailoring. 👍👍
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Hi Diane..
I finished doing the pant pattern following your video instructions...
Now completed the stitching of it.
Wow!!! I'm so happy wearing it.
It's soooo soooo comfortable..
Never ever I've been this comfortable in a pant!!
Thank you so much 😙😗😚
You are amazing..
Your teaching skills are outstanding!!👍👏
i adore your videos Diane! feeling really lucky i get to learn from someone so skilled. thank you!
This is the single most comprehensive tutorial I have come across. Thank you!
Best pant block I have ever made...THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH💕
Thank you so much for work and time you are spending. I am very interesting in your videos
like everyone I must thank you for your demonstration on how to make a pants block pattern. I have never attempted this before. So this was very much a challenge for me. But your handouts and watching your video at least 3 times....and tearing up my first two attempts ... I can proudly say I did it. Now to see if it fits. .so thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your demos, and handouts are so useful and easy to follow even for me. some of my calculations were off, but I managed to get back on track. the best I have seen on youtube.
You are wonderful - super fit for the pants, but I still need to learn how to use the sloper. Thank you so very much.
Thank you for your clear instructions and PDF reference!
this is amazing. so much better than most design schools! thankyou!
Everything you do is exceptional. You are the only person I have given so many likes. You deserve it.
Thank you and I do appreciate it, it my motivation to continue. Diane
Hi, Diane, it is the first time I watch your YourTube tutorials, I find your ones are very precise and easy to follow. I become a subscriber, and looking forward to gain more knowledge of pattern making, and altering the basic block. Thank you so much for the effort and it is so beneficial to those cannot attend a class such as these.
Merci encore une fois Diane pour ce vidéo, j'attends avec impatience la version française. Bonne journée.
Merci beaucoup Diane, pour cette vidéo très utile ! Je vais pouvoir adapter ce modèle sur-mersure à l'infini 💚
Love your teaching style. Thank you so much
I love your videos! They are so clear and helpful. Thanks a lot for sharing them with us 🌹
Thank you for this tutorial. Well explained. Very good work.
Thank you for your fast reply.You are an amazing teacher.
love your videos Diane!!!
Thank you Diane, wonderful tutorial.
very very useful and valuable videos you given us. thank you and God bless you teacher.
Your amazing! Am lost but slowing getting it. Thank you very for your videos
Thanks for your comment, the block construction is not an easy task.
Diane
Thank you very much for the generous sharing.
You are soo fabulous for doing this!!!
Thank you so much for this tutorial
Hi Diane, your videos have being so helpful, thank you for all your efforts. Please can you kindly make a video on how to draft jacket with front piece, side piece and back piece all separate. I have been finding it difficult to draft. Thank you in advance
Very helpful. Thank you
This is so, so helpful! I'm getting ready to use my very first pattern and it's so overwhelming. Thank you so much!
My pleasure!
Can you please explain front rise,back rise & hip measurement?
The hip of the pants will be about 5 cm higher than the crotch level. At crotch level, on the front, we add 1.5 cm ease each side of the grain line, but, you come back inside 1/4+1 to trace center front, so (+3&-4.3-1.3 on hip) On back, you add 1/20hip (+4.7) only on side seam, the other side4.7 & 2.5 is crotch.
Finally, at the hip, front -1.3 & back +4.7=+3.4 ease on a half pants or +6.8 ease all around.
I hope my answer makes it a little more clear, Diane
Many thanks for the prompt reply Diane :)
We appreciate your support and thank you once again for helping us.....!!!!!
plz mam Draft a Mens Shorts Pattern step by step with a standards garment measurement spec sheet including all information.......!!!!
You’re awesome as always Diane!! ❤️❤️❤️
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Easy to understand. Thank you so much..😘😘😘
Hello
Thank you for this video. I wanted to know if the same method works for plus size pants - like Hip size around 50 and waist around 45.
Thanks Diane I did the pattern and it came out great but if I want a more slimmed fitted pant I do I go about it and thanks for all your tutorials you are the best and happy new year
Just remember to remove equally on the back & front and inseam & side seam. a good idea is to compare the measurement with one of your pants that you like the leg.
Diane Deziel thanks you're the best
Hi Diane, Sincere gratitude from my heart for this pattern! I have been disappointed with all other pants tutorial on youtube! I used your pants block tutorial and my fitted pants turned out perfect! The only thing that I did differently was connecting the waist point directly to the crotch point with a smooth curve. Thanks again for the tutorial. God bless you!
Will you please consider doing a video showing us how to use this Sloper on a commercial pattern? Thank you for your videos!
Yes, I just did 2 videos using this pants block.
1 how to make it a sport pants, eliminate darts
2 the skinny leg
next how to make the back yoke to eliminate the last dart and do the back patch pocket
Diane
@@DianeDezieltoolfully Yes, thank you for showing modifications to create different looks. I would like to use this good fit to adjust commercial patterns but do not see how to do this for pants.
Great tutorial and the pdf is do helpful.Thank you for the wonderful work you have done.What would I change the crotch line,if I wanted to make a narrow pant in the ankle???
good tutorial. have a nice day.
Hoi Diane,
I recently round you on TH-cam, so glad i deed. I learn a lot of you! Thank you. Although you are very clear, i have a question about lowering the back crotch. Coupé you please explain what to do to correct the grainline. I made a wig to compensate the inseam.
Hope to learn more, merci beaucoup !
Thank you so much for this tutorial!!
Thank you so much for sharing your information
Thank you very much for this information
Best pant drafting video. Can you demonstrate how to add a pleat to the pants
Hello Penol
Yes this is important it's coming back to fashion.
Diane
Amazing tutorial very easy to follow thank you so much! I will most likely get your grading sets because no point in suffering and doing it on my own lol I have some base slopers but it is so time consuming.
Hi Christopher,
I know grading is not the fun part, design and creation are!
Diane
I love the sewing part but since I measure in inches, grading and pattern making can be a nuisance.
Hi Christopher,
Here in Montreal, we are SO bilingual french and english and centimetre and inches. We convert to metric in 1970, but still use imperial for many things. Diane
That just goes to show how smart you guys are. Centimeters seems easier to work with, I'm currently experimenting with both. For your digital pattern set is it the female bodice and pants only or male as well? I'm definitely planning to get it to make my life easier. I have just a random set depending on what I made for clients right now.
chào tất cả các bạn mình đến từ Việt Nam Việt Nam là một đất nước có ngành gia công dệt may rất phát triển Mình chuyên thiết kế hoạch và may mẫu rất vui được cùng nhau giao lưu và hợp tác với các bạn
Great thank you
merci beaucoup Diane !!!!
la version en français cette semaine
Hello Diane, can you please provide a link on you Wix site of full image of what these block pants look like once complete please!
Hello Jea,
here, I just put my new PDF for all blocks, much improve!
Direct link; dianedezie7.wixsite.com/toolfully/free-downloadDiane
So helpful! Thank you.
thank you so much Diane
Hello Diane, thanks a lot for these instructions! life savers :) please how do I get the pdf? The website is not available. Thanks a lot
Brilliant ! Thank you so much !
How I manually showing sym axis and symmetrize in pant waist pattern? Please send me a easy vedeo for your kind
Can we use this same pattern for shorts ?
Does this method can be used for men's pants?
I really want to make this block but confused about where to find the pdf
To get the right placement of the knee level, you measure up from the bottom of the pants, so in order to get that measurement correct: is the bottom of the pants at the ankle level or at the base of the foot/the floor? Thank you for a great tutorial!
I measure from the waist to about 2 cm from the floor. All the informations and steps available in free down load on my site toolfully.com
Thank you so much!
Great video, thank you
merci a vous oui je parlais du patron que vous avez traçer dans la vidéo
Does there exist a tutorial in U.S. traditional. I do not know the metric system very well.
Is this pant block without the waistband
Thank u so much... but I do not understand the part of front waist. I thought we were suppose to take the measurement of waist circumference, pls explain what front waist measurement is to me.. Thank you so much, I will be waiting for your reply ❤❤❤❤
Thank you your video is very helpful! I would like to know how to get the front waist length? Is it the (total waist/2)? So is front waist length same as back waist length. Thanks in advance! :)
Hello Kate,
the front, it's waist divide by 4 plus ease (0.5 cm) plus (0.75 cm) to move the side seam towards the back
The back, it's waist divide by 4 plus ease (0.5 cm) minus (0.75 cm) to move the side seam towards the back
Diane
thanks a lot I did it ..it's amazing 😍 are these steps fit for big sizes???
Thank you very much
Hi Diane! Thank you so much for this well explained tutorial, I love the construction of your patterns! I have a doubt about the size of this pattern because some previous blocks I made (that fit not great but ok) are pretty smaller than this pattern, I mean the front is really close but the back of your pattern is 6cm wider than my old ones, does that sound ok? What is the fit of this pants?
Thank you very much in advance!
Stef 😘
Hello
The difference might be the ease, this construction is for woven fabric, I know the back crotch looks long but the fit and confort is good. If your not sure, just try the top part, like a short.
Diane
Can I adapt this pattern to cigarette pants?
Thank you so much for your videos have just finished the pants pattern your patterns drafting is an answer to my prayers. Two questions 1. If I wanted to make palazzo pants where would I start the widening of then pants? 2. How would I go about making high waisted pants without using a waist band how high up would I need to go and how would it affect the darts, I keen to make pants from the 1950s so any help would be appreciated. I only found this channel 2weeks ago and have watched nearly all your tutorials. I have also drafted bodice. sleeve, skirt and now pants. And now for the sewing. Thank you so much again am keen to see more videos and advice you are a wonderful teacher. Have a wonderful day. Cheers Tricia.
Hi Tricia, to make palazzo, I would simply pivot the waist dart at the bottom, then if it's not enough, you could add to the side seam and a little to the inseam (same measure bk &front)
To pivot, start with the front, tracing from 1st side of the dart to grain line at bottom, than close the dart an trace the other side until grain line at bottom. measure the opening so you could do the same opening on the back leg. on the back you have 2 darts, I would pick the deepest one, trace parallel to grain line passing by this dart pivot. do as front, except, stop when you reach the front opening measure at bottom. you will have a tiny dart left. Last, eliminate the 2cm dart by adding it, 1cm each side of the tiny dart. I will make a video on this, soon.
Diane
For the high waist, add parallel to the waist, 4 to 5 cm, than for the darts, you continu each side of each dart, square from the waist line going up. Same thing at side seam, square up.
Indication for the darts sewing: notches on top, punch holes 3mm inside, each side of the dart, original punch hole end of dart.
Assemble a prototype, a shorts is good, because most of the time there is a little correction to make at the waist side seam area to get a nice, smooth waist line. Diane
Thank you so muchI would love that. Thank you for your quick response I do appreciate it . Cheers Tricia.
Thank you
you are great thanks a lot
Hello Danie and thanks for the video. Why for the back pattern are we adding 2.5cm on knee and 2cm on bottom opening? That gives a total of 5 cm and 4cm allowance after joining. Is that not too much. I understand back must be bigger but the allowance seems to much
thanks for this great pattern instruction it is clear and easiest way to make comfortable pant but I want to ask is there is special instructions or tips for plus size
I just love all your videos and your method of pivoting makes adapting a block pattern sooo much easier. I still struggle though to get a decent fit with pants. Can I ask, when you measure down from the waist to the chair whilst sitting, do you measure straight at a right-angle or do you follow the body contours? Thanks for all your highly instructional videos, I’ve watched them all.
Hi Woodcat, Thanks for your comment,
I measure in straight line, but if you think you need a little longer (this is sur mesure) you could add to your construction, even after it's finish. trace a line 90° from grain line, just over the crotch curve, cut and add what you need. For the fitting you could try short. Diane
would love to have this video in english
Voila
Pants block : th-cam.com/video/mKsi2UWCr7gD/w-d-xo.htmliane
For the drafting of the back,in the video you start from the center front and count 1/20 of waist plus 2 cm towards point A,but in the pdf you start from point A and count the same amount in the right.which one is correct?
Hi! I’m a curvy girl, small waist and bigger hips and butt. This block is for a curvy girl? Or which modifications should be done to get a better fit? Can you consider make a video to explain how to make a pants sloper for curvys??? I’m having such a hard time with that. Thank you!!
Thank you for your excellent explanation. Can you please tell me if it is necessary to add ease when the fabric has a moderate stretch ,cotton fabric with 10 % of elastan.
Hello Brigita, For woven fabric with elastan, even 1 or 2 % you do not need ease, 10% is very stretch, you could even go smaller a little. I think a basic block should have ease, than you modify it for style and fabric, you dont have to go over the construction every time. Diane
I can't find the pant block pattern on the wixsite and it's instructions? Only a bodice sloper...please help
There is a new Pdf very complete and improve "The construction of the basic templates" With all the pieces
Diane
can u make a vedio about how to sewing the slope
pants
thank you good video
Bonjour, avez-vous le projet de faire ce gabarit ainsi que les instructions PDF en français? Merci
Les PDF sont déjà la en français et la video cette semaine
What about the waist band for the trouser, i really want to know so please provide me with the vedio torturial
My next one
Diane
Hi diane, from Croatia... Do you have a video, or any kind of instruction for man pants pattern.. pleeeease.. :-)
Hi Damardar,I will make one (men's sport pants) by measuring. It's my 2nd project, 1st I will show how to make a drop shoulder/flat head sleeve.
so most probably next weekend. Diane
Hello Ma.
Thanks so much for this tutorial . please can this pattern be used to make fitted jeans?
Hello Nwoye,
Yes you could do fitted jeans from this block
1st you have to remove the ease at hip level.
2. eliminate front dart (1.5 at side seam and 5mm at center front)
3. eliminate back darts, for a good fit if you have round buttock, I would eliminate the small one and a little of the big one like this ( 1.5 cm at side seam and 1 cm at center back) the rest of the big one I would pivot it in the yoke line.
4. tighten the leg, The best thing to do is to compare an existing fitted jeans you have to the pants block, at the knee and at bottom and also the calf. Divide the difference by 4 and remove that 1/4 on each side of each leg (front & back)
This is for sure a good video idea, but I get so many request, I don't know when I will be able to do it.
Diane
@@DianeDezieltoolfully Thanks Ma
Please...Type the basic rules for the panic work on the video ..An example of video front bodice block..to be easyer 🙏..why measuer waist for front diffrent back
Hello Dian ! Please could you make assembling jacket step by step ! Like the start and finished ! It’s would be great! Thank you so much
good idea! I will
Diane Deziel thank you so much and stay blessed !
@@DianeDezieltoolfully could you please explain the #10 point i am not able to understand.for 1/2front waist did you measured waist circumference and then you break it into 1/2 or did you measured 1/2 waist? Please explain
Hi Diane! Just found your channel and am following along with your AMAZING and clear videos! I am going to be making the pant in order to follow along with your elastic waistband shorts tutorial. I can't wait to see how it turns out!
I do have one question in the tutorial you say for the front waist - 1/2 front waist + ease + dart. However, for the back waist you say 1/4 of back waist + darts + east. I think you meant to say 1/4 of total waist OR 1/2 back waist. Right??? I'm somewhat of a beginner at pattern drafting, so I am still doubting myself a lot.
I have the exact same question....
And yes Diane Deziel is wonderful. Thank you.
Did you ladies ever figure it out? I am stuck on this same point. I don’t know what she means Front and back waist calculations
Hi, I cannot find the free instructions and measurement pdf.
Hello Erica,
My site move to ETSY www.etsy.com/ca-fr/shop/TOOLFULLY?ref=seller-platform-mcnavAnd all the free PDF to WIX dianedezie7.wixsite.com/toolfullyDiane
Hello, could you help me with a problem
I’m having please? So my waist is bigger than the one in the video so when I’m connecting the crotch to the waist, instead of curving the way it does in the video, it curves the other way like this > instead of this < like in the video, please could you help me with this please?
Can someone please explain to me why the grain line is 105cm long?
Hi - Had another question. in the pattern , you have mentioned to take the full length. What about the belt at the waist line. do we have to subtract 2 in or so from the total length. My drawing on paper is almost ready.! thanks again
How can we make the front of the pants without darts ?
Hi Despoina, I think the basic pants should be with the darts , (except if your waist is thick, and doing the construction gives you a side seam that is straight or go out).
But after to make a more sport pants or if you have a little stretch in your fabric, you eliminate some, like the front one and the small one in the back.
The reason is that if you eliminate the dart your side seam is going to be too curve, so when I eliminate (those 2 darts) I usually reduce the hip by 5mm back & front.
At the waist, on the back, I go in 1cm on both side, than cancel the small dart.
On the front, I go in 5mm at center front, and 1.5 at side seam.
(I should do a video)
Diane
Ooh that would be fantastic if you can make a video , cause I’m trying make a jumpsuit . 💐
how are you Diane Deziel 💖please answer me how can I adjust this pattern if I would make it low waist???
Hello Rose,
To make low waist,
-take you pants block and close all your darts (temporary, so pin them)
-put you side seam together, just the top part, (from the waist to about 5 cm down), seam line on seam line.
-trace the lower waist, in a nice continuous line, from center front to center back, keeping 90° for 1 or 2 cm both ends. We usually drop more on the front than in the back, let's say 5 cm front and 3 cm back, because when you sit the waist goes down in the back.
Also, for lower waist, the waist band should be shape.
This is a good video idea.
Diane
@@DianeDezieltoolfully thanks a lot 😘...yes please try to do a video about low waist pants. ..I am eager to watch it.. especially when the teacher is you..you have a nice personality and a nice way of explanation. .I love you
@@DianeDezieltoolfully sorry..what do mean by the waist band should be shape???
Hello Rose,
When the waist band is up from the natural waist, it could be a straight piece, but for low waist, it has to follow the shape of the body that is smaller to bigger towards the hip. So the waist band should be more like the shape of a waist facing or let's say the part that you remove on top of the pants but parallel to the new waist line.
Diane
@@DianeDezieltoolfully thanks a lot. .yes I got it.
Hello Diane, I watched your video of “Pant Block Pattern” and it’s quite helpful. My problem is that, whenever I stitched a pant for myself it becomes tight from my belly, because I have bit heavy belly. Can you please guide me that, what should I do or how much loosing should I keep? If you need to know my measurements I can forward to you later. Thank you very much. Bye for now!
Hello Safia,
Yes I would like to have your measurements to give you the proper answer, but for now, I could say it's important that your side seam remain straight, so you must had fabric where it's needed, only on the front or all around.
Diane
Diane Deziel - Hello Diane, Thank you for your prompt reply and I’m so happy that you are trying to help me. I’m struggling this problem from a very long time. These are my measurements all in inches:- My pant ready length is 38 inches, hip/belly round is 46 inches, waist round is 40 inches, Thigh round is 24 inches, knee round is 16 inches and pant down round where we hem15 inches. The front crotch is 14 inches and back crotch is 17 inches. (The crotch area I keep long because I use padded underwear). So I hope with your kind guidance I’ll be able to make my straight pant correct. Thank you very much for your kind help. Bye for now!
Hello Diane, As per your request, I have forwarded my pant measurements and waiting for your guidance that how should I draft pattern for my pant. I would appreciate if you could help me in this regard. Thank you very much. Bye!
I did not forgot about you, I was just very busy and I want to do the plan properly, with your measurements, just give me a few more days.
Diane
Oh Dear Diane, Thank you very much for remembering me. Few hours ago I stitched a new pant with different measurements but I failed. Its become very tight from the abdomen (belly). I myself very surprised, that where I'm making a same mistake that my pant gets tight from the belly only. No problem dear Diane take your time and I'll be waiting for your kind guidance. Thanks and Bye for now!
is it with out waistband and zipper ?
Hello Alaa
In this video I show only the construction of the pants block back & front
From this block you could do back, front or side opening, if you want a fly you need to add the fly pieces
also to finish the waist you must do extra piece or a waist band or facing.
Diane
Very nic
Hi , How i make low west ? Thanks
Hello Salwa,
Yes I would add it to my "to do list"
For now, to do low waist, you could put your pants blocks, one next to the other at the waist & side seam (on about 5 cm) than trace the new low waist (you could go down more in front than back) and (you must keep 90° for a little while from both, center front & back).
When I teach low waist, I use these measurements, down 5 to 7 cm on front and 3 to 4 in the back.
Diane
Thank you very much
Hello Diane, what country size 10 is this? i need to make one in european size 38, is this the equivalant?
Hi Lily, it is a lady size 10 from Canada, body measurements: bust 93 cm, waist 69 cm and hip 94 cm. The block construction usually have ease, bust + 2 to 4 cm, waist + 2 cm and hip + 2 to 4cm.
Since every single company or manufacture have there own measure, even different from one style the an other and from one season to an other, and it's also depending on the fabric used like the percentage of elastic fibre, I would say it is in some chart a 36 an in other a 38.
I hope this could help.
Diane