Make Pants that FIT from Scratch - Trouser Block Tutorial | LYDIA NAOMI

Get my FREE PATTERNS when you sign up for my newsletter: https://www.lydianaomi.com/signup If you want to make all types of pants this summer its helpful to create a basic pattern foundation (Pant/Trouser Block) that fits YOUR unique body shape perfectly! I am taking you through the trouser block creation, your ticket to all kinds of styles of diy pants. I am referencing my fashion school textbook Pattern Making for Fashion Design by Helen-Joseph Armstrong. I referenced the trouser foundation on page 573. I have altered its directions based on my personal experience and what I think will be more understandable for you. https://www.amazon.ca/Patternmaking-Fashion-Design-Joseph-Armstrong (It's a textbook so its pricey, I just got the kindle version which is way more affordable) Dart intake chart from Pattern Making for Fashion Design by Helen-Joseph Armstrong: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A4T0g4FDc2ThZWVS_XtbggZnCJWPjcts/view?usp=sharing I also referenced Alexandra Morgan's hipline dip tip ;) She has a lot of comprehensive tutorials for fitting pants. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6k1rX_uCEsQ I hope you enjoy! PDF patterns Shop: https://www.lydianaomi.com/ Subscribe: https://youtube.com/c/LydiaNaomi Instagram: https://instagram.com/lydianaomistudio?r=nametag Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMe9rUEKG/ How to Pattern Draft in Illustrator: https://youtu.be/BmwV7glYDU8 0:00 Intro 0:55 How to Measure your Body for Pants 2:28 How to Build the Pant Block 3:29 Dart Intake 4:22 Crotch Curve Guides 4:53 Finishing Darts and Waistline 5:26 Establishing the Grainline (also known as Creaseline) 5:41 Hem Width, Inseam and Outseam 6:20 Compare your crotch length with the block crotch length 6:43 Sample 1 + Adjustments 8:17 Constructing Your Fabric Sample 9:42 Sample 2 + Adjustments 11:07 Walk the Pant Pattern 12:31 Sample 3 and Final Comments