How to turn your PANTS into a pattern - easy tutorial!

Dear Sewing Friends, in this video tutorial I will share with you how you can turn your pants into a pattern! It is a very simple method by copying or tracing your existing piece of garment and putting those markings onto a piece of paper! It is easy and will give you a great base for so many designs in the future! More below:

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Thank You for Watching!

[emilystoll]

This is so helpful and so easy. I wanted to buy a pattern but with this method I can just create my own. Thank you so much.

[janesmith]

I used to do that when I was young. I would turn the garment inside out as it made it easier to make a pattern from it more perfectly.

[lizziedae]

Using wrapping paper is just genius! I have so much of it and a few rolls im sick of using so those would be perfect. Thank you so much

[maloumeow]

thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!! I've struggled so much with creating the perfect pattern, but finally it worked out. I can now start selling what i make - this video is explaining everything in the best way possible i love you

[TheWehavefun]

I'm a completely new to sewing, thank you for explaining clearly how to copy trousers into a pattern

[helenyazzie]

Hello Elisa, I hav been watchng ur video for several months now. I'm a native American Indian(Dine') frm Arizona. I hav learned so much frm u. Thk u

[brendaallred]

I have been sewing off and on for years and recently I’ve really started sewing more and more. I just love watching all your tutorials, I have learned soooo much from you in regards to making my own patterns (and using them over and over again). You have really turned sewing into something very fun for me; instead of pushing myself to finish something, each night I can’t wait to get behind my sewing!! Thank you so much❣️

[sherryannknowles]

My legs are short but my torso is tall and I have to make my pants if I want them to fit correctly. You rock for making this video it will help so much.

[Tomes]

I’m very grateful for this tutorial. I’ve got a pair of pants that I have worn religiously for years and years. They are starting to fall apart and I need to make some new ones. Wish me luck!

PS Great tips for the use of wrapping paper and old sheets.

[nicolem]

Love it!
18 hours later...
🤣Oops! Love it so much I did it last night. I think it’s worth mentioning the crotch should fall at the same distance from the waist/hem on both pieces. I know you marked the crotch on pattern (so I did too) but the matching on both pieces went over my head. After cutting out my test pieces the crotch pinned together perfectly but the back waistband was three inches higher than the front and the leg was three inches shorter 🤦‍♀️ I basted anyway and the fit is great so I’ll just adjust the height and length to match. I haven’t sewn clothes since the early nineties so I was quite tickled it fit while laughing at my absurd muslin. Ty again!

[artgrrl]

Thank you so very much for this video. I’ve only been sewing for 3 years and mostly focused on quilting. I have 5 yards of extra minky dots fabric from a quilt I’d made early on and Instead of buying another pair of pajama pants I used this video and your pajama pants video to complete my first drafted pattern and am currently wearing the pajama bottoms that were completed 20 minutes ago. They’re soooo cozy! Thank you again!!!

[sha]

I was almost about to give up the inner part after watching sooo many videos, when I found yours, and MADE IT..!! I can't thank you enough, love you always it's so clear and helpful for complete beginners, thank you <3

[janiewarre]

You are my most favorite teacher ever. You are so talented! Thank for sharing your 😊knowledge.

[emh.]

Oh this is much easier than what I used to do- unpicking all the seams and then copying the pattern and then resewing everything😅😔 thanks!!!

[reneegray]

Thanks Alisa; you make drafting look so easy and logical: I took class that made it look very difficult and put me off drafting but you have inspired me into trying it again,

[arpdstudios]

“If I can do it, you can do it too” I love your mindset

[deniseblake]

So helpful .... I’ve got some fabric and a pair of trousers ready and it’s now my plan for tomorrow!

[saladslug]

I was prepared to cut up a pair of pants to get the pattern 😂 I'm a beginner and have a pair of pants I absolutely love but the material isn't very good so I wanted to recreate it with a better material. Thank you so much for this tutorial😊

[maximo]

I like your video with just your voice - it is so relaxing.

[samhyde]

Such a genius idea to use wrapping paper!!!! Thank you!