FO: Everyone loves a Bad Girl! (Butterick 5895)

FO: Everyone loves a Bad Girl! (Butterick 5895)

I feel really late to the party sewing up Butterick 5895 – better late than never though!

 

I normally hate sewing pants.
I mean, technically they are easy to put together but I have a heck of a time getting them to fit properly. And fitted pants? On my pear shaped booty? Hmm, they could look like a train wreck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The first fitting of these were cut with a waist between size 16 and 18, with the hips graded out to what would have been a size 22 (based on the finished measurements and zero ease at the hips).
Terrible!

The front and back both dipped down, and the back of my calves and knees had some shocking ‘smiles’ going on due to the tightness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After making some mods (explained below) this second pair fit like a dream. In fact – these black pair were just meant to be a muslin too, but they’re perfect!

Mods:

• No pockets, I wanted a smooth line for these
• Taken in half an inch again at the waist
• Curvy adjustment – that is, cut a line from the centre back seam across to the hip leaving a tiny bit attached. Hinged the top of the pants upwards (2 inches for my booty) to create extra room in the back. Did the same by 1 inch for the front for my tummy.
• Slightly lower crotch for comfort
• Added a bit of extra room on the inside seam of the back of the pants leg (big calves)
• Hemmed the pants slightly lower in the back to allow for my big calves.