True Bias Lander Pant Muslin Fittings

As much as I love wearing the same things over and over again, I really need to provide more style to my wardrobe. Last month I challenged myself with sewing a pair of Ginger skinny jeans, so this month I am tackling the super popular True Bias Lander pant!

Size

Based on my measurements (waist 33″, hips 43″), I cut out a size 14. Remember, always go with your biggest measurement as it is easier to take garments in, rather than letting things out.

I sewed my test version in actual muslin fabric because the pattern calls for non-stretch woven fabric. I didn’t want to waste money on trying to do my initial fit with actual twill fabric. I can always do a baste fit with my actual pant fabric before sewing to verify my alterations.

Test Pair #1

Take In Side Seam

I didn’t have that many adjustments I needed to make. However, the few adjustments needed were BIG. Full disclosure, I did not read the instructions well enough to notice that the pattern included a 1-inch seam allowance for the side seams, I sewed my pants together with a ½” seam allowance. Hilariously this worked out well for me because, by dumb luck, I came to the right conclusion that I needed to take in the side seam by the extra amount. If you look at my photo, you can see where I had to pin the pants to make them fit. The pins in the center are just holding the center front seam together. I did not need to make any adjustments to the center front. If I had used the 1-inch seam allowance as the pattern suggested, the pants would have fit nearly perfectly. I only would have had to take in the side waist and graded it to the original pattern.

In other words, the ½” that I removed from the side seams is the ½” that NEEDS to be removed anyways to make the seam allowance ½” instead of the original 1″.