Tuesday Techniques - Full and Flat Bottom Pattern Adjustments

Continuing in the series of trouser pattern fitting, this topic covers how to make adjustments if you have a full or flat bottom. If you carry more weight around your bottom area then when you make your toile you may find that the back crotch seam is too tight and it may feel like the trousers are pulling across your hips. Conversely if you have a flatter bottom than the pattern was designed for you may find you end up with excess fabric at the top of the back thigh area and some looseness at the hip. To get a better fit for your particular shape a full or flat bottom adjustment can be really helpful. This video covers the steps to make that adjustment on a simple trouser pattern by adjusting the back pattern pieces.