Pants Fitting: Adjust Crotch for a Prominent Butt

This week on Fit Tip Tuesday, I'm answering another Subscriber's question about fitting a prominent butt. A couple weeks ago I shared the differences between a low butt vs a flat butt. Today, I'm going to review the differences between these to crotch shapes. Then I'll show you how to adjust your pants pattern for a prominent butt. There are a few ways to add room, depending on how the upper thigh fits.

00:00 Introduction
01:38 What a Low Butt Crotch Curve Looks Like
04:00 What a Flat Butt Crotch Curve Looks Like
05:53 What a Prominent Butt Crotch Curve Looks Like
07:07 How to Extend Crotch Points to Make More Room
08:59 Adjust for a Prominent Butt when You Already have Enough Room in the Upper Thigh
17:10 How to Determine the Shape of Your Butt
18:01 Zoom Pants Fitting Class with Fabric Mart Fabric Starting 01/16

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[kgiul]

This video is an absolute GOD SEND. You explained and made sense of something I have struggled with on countless pairs of pants. I thank you from the bottom of my prominent butt.

[Olivia-dqrt]

this video saved my pants sewing project for my cousin's thank you so much! you are so good at explaining things. I am a complete beginner and this explanation was a game changer. can't thank you enough !!!!

[SarahSellers-qr]

Thank you for talking big butts! I'm new to sewing and I just made my first pair of shorts that needed 4 inches of rise added to the back. I was unaware that the pattern was for a flat butt! Now I'm examining my readymade shorts with a ruler and seeing what the crotch depth should look like for my shape.

[libbybennett]

This was fantastic. I wish l lived on your side of the world so l could take your class. You explain things so well

[sterling]

Dear Jen! Thank you so much for your time. I've learned a lot from your fitting videos!

[watch-me-flail]

I have been looking for this video for months now 🙏

[marleyzhipz]

What a GREAT video. I've made so many pants that just don't quite fit right. Your explanations are very clear to me.

[NadoCrowFriend]

Perfect timing!!!! I’m drafting a pair of dress trousers for my daughter, who has a flat belly, and a full behind and thighs. I was trying to figure the best way to get a good fit with her figure type. You nailed it! Thanks Jennifer!

[amandawiehe]

Thank you so much! I will definitely be trying out your cut and slide method for my prominent butt. This has always been a challenge for me on alterations to the crotch area/depth.

[niikolful]

This was very helpful in explaining why and when to use the different methods for a prominent butt. Thank you so much for making this video.

[mimanda]

This is amazing. I have a prominent butt and I've always struggled how to adjust pant patterns. Thank you!!

[NadoCrowFriend]

Brilliant video! I’ve been trying to figure this adjustment out for Ages! Thank you Much!

[ljwilliams]

Jen, you always explain things clearly and make them appear simple. I really appreciate your help understanding how to fit my body

[angelsfavorites]

Girl! You are the bomb!!! For years, I mean YEARS, I have messed up my fabric trying to make pants and shorts. Our heritage gave us well endowed butts and have half made pants and shorts all around the house with abandoned and never worn projects 🙄. I'm serious you made so much sense. I want a class. Can you do one on Zoom??? Hopefully, I can afford it, but how can we contact though. A. Moye

[isabellal]

this is so helpful !!! you explained so straightforwardly

[likesew]

Applause 👏🏾. Loved this. You are an excellent teacher!! Blessings.

[deannemarino]

Terrific review - I need to add one of your pants classes to my agenda this year!

[kimhandy]

Thank you for this helpful information! Love the cut and slide method. Easier to redraw the seams even though it's scary to slash the pattern 😄

[lasugar]

Thanks for the informative descriptions, great visual demonstration and explanations. Much appreciated. Fingers crossed I can fix the back of my pants!

[helenekiraly]

Thank you so much! I had another ha-ha moment with this video of your comparison of ways to alter for a full butt. I just love your way of teaching : this rap-up video made me realize how and why, with my small back upper thigh, I need to give myself more space for my butt not by simply extending the crotch point! (And why this alteration alway gave me trouble, because adding to much fabric I didn’t needed on my back leg).