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Wow – where did the three months go? I finally made a test pair. No pockets, no ankle vent, and a crazy Dear Stella Lumber Jack print. I kinda love them! I made a 4 and the back is just the slightest bit grabby? I’m wondering if I can keep everything the same but cut a 6 on the back inside leg only? I have ZERO experience with altering p…[Read more]

I’m sorry to hear the waistband isn’t fitting correctly! It could be that you used different seam allowances for the trouser construction, or maybe your fabric is stretchy? How much of a difference is there? If it’s a small difference you can certainly ease in the excess fabric.

I’m attaching the waistband to my linen Montauk trousers. The waistband does not line up exactly with the trouser bottoms. There is a gap along the back waistband. I have a feeling something isn’t right but I checked the pattern piece to be sure I cut the right size back waistband and it was correct. Should I use a basing stitch to gather the fab…[Read more]