Sewing Bottoms for a Curvy Frame

Hello everyone!

I'm going to be tackling bottoms for the first time. Up top, I'm average, so I've never made pattern adjustments for busts or length. I'm really sway-backed, have no hips, and have more than a bit of junk in my trunk :o)

Does anyone know of any good tutorials for making these changes? I've heard of FBA, what what's the fun name for these adjustments?

Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Rachel Kennison on April 27, 2012 at 7:54am

Here is a good tutorial for a full (or flat) derriere adjustments. For the hips, I usually draw the curve based on my MMs, and make a muslin to tweak it if need be. The wide part of my hips is really low, so adjustment is always needed!After a while, you just get a good feel for you own adjustments. http://www.coletterie.com/sewalongs/clover-sewalong-full-or-flat-bu... Also, here is a link for all different sorts of swayback adjustments. http://buzzybeesworld.blogspot.com/2010/12/sway-back-alterations-my... Good luck!

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Permalink Reply by oonaballoona on April 29, 2012 at 9:33am

hey laeh! i've got the same issue-- all my junk is in the back and not the sides. i've tried a bunch of adjustments, but in the end what really helped was finding the pattern company that seemed to match my curves best (simplicity). then i always cut my size (not the finished garment size like i do in tops), and use the ease to tweak it. bottoms with darts on front & back are your friends, and messing with the side seams first seems to keep the pants sitting as they should. sunni has a great tutorial on pants fitting:

http://www.afashionablestitch.com/sewing-school/

just scroll down to alterations for pants!

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Permalink Reply by Laeh J on October 18, 2012 at 7:22pm

Thank you, ladies! I finally finished my first pair (self-drafted!). I'm ready to try it again.