how to get started making pants without a pattern...?

Question

i used to know how to sew very well but last night i had a great idea for a pair of pants i wanted to make but they are very complex. how can i get started adn what are some tips or advice you have?

Answer 1

The first poster is partly right. But not. If you know how to sew and know how to trace patterns from existing clothing, you need to take seam for seam. You can't just lay something flat and expect to get a correct pattern from it. Flip a pair of pants inside out and trace around the seams, with the paper underneath the pants, making sure you include the seam allowance already on the pants themselves...or you can draw it in later, it's usually about 1/4"-3/8" wide.

Once you've done this and if you already have a picture sketched out of how you want them to look, make any markings, seams, darts, etc that you need to on the pattern. Be sure to measure both yourself and the pattern so you know they'll fit you. And if you don't trust the pattern at first, take an old thin sheet and make a practice pair to test out the pattern, this way if you need to make any changes you can make them on the sheet, then do the same to the pattern if you think you'll be using it again.

Answer 2

Take some pants you already have and lay them flat. Cover them with paper and rub a pencil or crayon over the seams to get an outline. Use the outline as a basic pattern for your new pants.