Make a pattern from your favorite pants

Here's how to easily copy any existing pant or trouser so you'll have a pattern for making new pants that fit the same, and a starting point to designing your own already fitted pants. It's a followup to my earlier video on copying a shirt and ONLY COVERS WHAT'S DIFFERENT about copying pants, so you should definitely watch the shirt video first! It's here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRLCHj...

Please drop in on my blog about pants, and about the book and DVD I created; that's the best place to ask any questions or make comments that I'll be sure to see. It's here:
http://makingtrouserswithdpc.blogspot...

Thanks and enjoy!

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  Howto & Style

[Lorena Anghel]

Where do i see your previous video about the shirt? Thx

[David Coffin]

Check the full video description; the link to the shirt video's in there! Enjoy...

[Ismael Feneque]

Great rub off video, But you may want to start with the grain line so that the front and back legs are balance. Rule is to square the grain line to the bottom opening and to the Knee line@ Center of both.

Pattern Maker NYC

[David Coffin]

I find it easiest and most reliable to just fold the copied legs in half from the bottom to the knees and use the crease as the grain line (same thing, no?), but the method's adaptable, and SHOULD be adapted to your preferences. I have noted that the bottom edge on lots of pants isn't perpendicular to the grain; it's tilted down in back. Thanks for commenting!

[Charles Voth]

Hello. I'm also looking for the "copying the shirt" video in your channel, but cannot find it.

Thanks.

[David Coffin]

Check the full video description; the link to the shirt video's in there! Enjoy...

[sirpencilot]

This is not just a helpful tutorial from a Master Tailor. It's also a demonstration of a real man doing real man stuff with his hands. Take note kids; they don't teach masculinity like this in schools.

[simplythursday1029]

Very informative.

[Jimmy McGee]

Thanks for putting this online...I make ladies dresses but am desperate to make some men's clothes for myself...but they seem so much more difficult!

Tomorrow I'm going to attempt a pair of fishtail/braces back trousers to wear at my Lindy Hop classes....this will really help.

digforvictoryclothing is my dress shop.

[Alexin1derland]

Thank you for the advice: I'll check into it. Cheers!