14 adjustments to get your jeans or pants pattern fitting right

May 5, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Rarely does a fitted pants pattern fit perfectly straight from the envelope. There are just so many variables in fitting around the hip, waist, and thigh. All these variables also make it hard to figure out exactly what needs to be adjusted to get the right fit. Heather Lou from Closet Case Files describes 14 common jeans & pants fitting adjustments you can make. She tells what it looks like when each adjustment needs to be made, and how to go about making it.

Click below for her tutorial:

14 Common Jeans & Pants Fitting Adjustments, by Closet Case Files

[photo from Closet Case Files]

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Sewing Pattern – DIY Beach Towel Bag

If you are like me you want an easy way to carry your towel and a few items to the beach but don’t want a bag just to hold those things.

So I came up with the idea to make a beach towel bag. This way it is a bag that can hold a few items but also function as your towel. I love it! I share with you how you can make your own beach towel bag.

This is an easy sewing project that is perfect for summer! I even made a few for my kids so they each have their own. Start sewing this fun bag today.

Sewing pattern: Mesh beach bag
Sewing pattern: Beach bag with a mesh pocket

Tutorial and pattern: Oversized beach bag with rope handles