Curated — #Patternhacking

Today's videos are about adding flare to pants and refers to the Neale jumpsuit Hack Kit. A few of you asked about making the pants on the jumpsuit wider and what this would do to the crotch. As the pants are not a fitted style, we would not touch the crotch. If you were using a fitted pants block and adding a lot of width, you may want to alter the crotch. Adding volume to pants (Lower section only) - e.g. Flared pants This video shows you how to add flare to the pants pattern. This will not add width...

The Neale jumpsuit Hack Kit has so many options for you to make it your own. This video shows how to convert a dart to a pleat.  Adding a pleat into pants (top section only) Adding a pleat into pants (full leg / width throughout) More resources If you are interested in adding pleats to patterns, check out these blog posts: How to draft box pleats (part 1) Adding box pleats (part 2) Add flare / widen the legs of a pants / jumpsuit pattern  

One of the questions I often get asked (after someone has proudly made a pattern for themselves!) is suddenly the panic of 'how do I know how much fabric to buy!?' If you are used to following sewing patterns, you’ll be used to fabric requirements and cutting plans being included in the pattern instructions. If the hack is similar to the original then you can probably go by these but if you’ve changed the pattern and you need to work out the new requirements then there are two methods: Measure each pattern piece loosely and calculate. Lay out using tape...