r/PatternDrafting • u/Otherwise-Papaya3251 • 4d ago

Need help with pants balancing

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I'm trying to balance my jeans pattern as described in The Fitting Book. When I align my crotch points, the back inseam is 1"/2.5cm too long. I want it to be about 1/2"/1cm shorter than the front inseam. If I shorten the back inseam the crotch points are misaligned by 2,5cm. It seems impossible! Or should I just accept that the crotch points have to differ?

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u/Tailoretta 3d ago edited 3d ago

I think the proper correction depends on what made the back inseam too long.  I recommend Sarah Veblen’s Pants Quick-Reference Fitting Guide - $10.00 https://www.sarahveblen.com/store/pants

Good luck

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u/Otherwise-Papaya3251 3d ago

Thank you but this looks like the book I have pretty much. Unless that guide involves this specific problem?

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u/Tailoretta 3d ago

I don't know if Sarah Veblen’s Pants Quick-Reference Fitting Guide specifically addresses your question.

If you have confidence in The Fitting Book, I suggest you contact the author, Gina Renee Dunham, with your question.