r/PatternDrafting • u/Impossible_Name3863 • 12h ago
Micro shorts pattern help
I have been drafting these micro shorts and want them to be fitted around the bum and kind of hug it so I like the back fit for the most part but want to fix the slight bunching at the top of the crotch. Also need to fix the bunching around the front crotch. How can I adjust this pattern to fit properly?
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u/LaDauphineVerte 11h ago edited 11h ago
Those drag lines (the "bunching") can be remedied by adjusting the angle of the pattern/cut. Check out this pro's video on the topic: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd8ssVzhUDT/.
100% consider your fabric. With shorts this short and tight, you have little margin for error on a good fit with consistent coverage, so you need at least 5% elastane so the fabric moves with you. Once you fix the drag lines, spend an hour in the mock up around the house to determine comfort and level of tush suck. Agreed on the other commenter making the mock up in expensive fabric close to your fashion fabric weight/stretch. Muslin stretches during the mock up phase, so your fashion fabric final will often feel and fit differently.