Waistband longer than trousers

Hi !

I'm new on this forum, and I'm happy to discuss with fellow sewers!

I'm trying to sew elasticated waist trousers for the first time, and I have a problem with the length of the waistband, which is quite longer than the waist width of the trousers.

I've checked the pattern, the sizes of the waistband and the trousers are the same, but I've watched sew-alongs and the waistband seems to fit on the videos (but not on my trousers!). There is nothing specific to this problem in the instructions of the pattern.

I suspect I'm missing something important...😁 Has anyone meet the same problem ?

· 2 months ago

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SewHayleyJane · 2 months ago Admin

Which pattern are you sewing?

Apologies if these are obvious questions but just to try and guage where we are at. How much extra is there? Is it a slightly curved waistband that might need easing in?

· 2 months ago

Toto · 2 months ago Community Member

No problem, thank you so much for asking ! 😊 I'm sewing the Arden pants by Helen's closet. The extra fabric is essentially on the front part, the waistband is not curved, but maybe I should gather the pants fabric, or just cut the waistband.

There is 5,5 cm excess on the half front waistband, I'm joining a photo.

· 2 months ago

SewHayleyJane · 2 months ago Admin

Ah, that's super helpful! Where that slanted seam at the side of the trouser is - that's where you will sew a slash pocket. So the pocket piece will form the rest of the side seam of the trousers and should then match up with the waistband piece.

Sometimes it's all about trusting the process! There are often some head scratching moments in sewing but usually if you trust the process you get those Ah Ha moments when it all comes together!

· 2 months ago

Toto · 2 months ago Community Member

Thank you so much !! 😁 It does make sense, as I was doing a muslin, I just wanted to check the fit and I did not do the pockets ! Thanks to you, now I understand !

I'm going to try again, with the pockets !

· 2 months ago

SewHayleyJane · 2 months ago Admin

Fab, let us know how you get on!

· 2 months ago

Toto · 1 month ago Community Member

Thank you ! It works, now that I've added the pockets ! 😊

· 1 month ago

SewHayleyJane · 1 month ago Admin

Hooray!! They look great!

· 1 month ago

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