How to turn your FAVORITE pants into pattern - with darts, pockets, zipper fly

Your teaching method is SO relatable!This video understandable to this 60 year old grandma that has sewn some, to my 12 year old granddaughter that hasn’t; without needing a translation. Good on you!

Ah, the science and mechanics of the process, thank You! Not just the best tutorial, the ONLY thorough tutorial I have ever seen! God bless you 💖✝

I can remember using my clothes for a pattern when I was teaching myself to sew when I was eleven.

Thank you so much - I could follow every single thing you said. It was clear and concise without being too fussy. But you still included really useful stuff, like when you said you “had a feeling that the back centre seam has stretched through wear” and you decided not to adjust the paper pattern. It all seems so obvious now after watching the video, but it would not have occurred to me if I hadn’t watched this. I also wouldn’t have thought about marking centre points along the legs and the knee, crotch and other points. I can see clearly now why these are crucial. You’re an absolute angel ❤ So I wish I’d seen this video 50 years ago, when I started making my own clothes - it would have saved me a lot of unpicking and constant trying on till got the right pattern for my own body! 😂😂😂 Love your hard work and dedication to your viewers. It’s so valuable. Bless you. ❤

I would never have thought of drawing on the original pants. I am planning to make pants today so this was perfect timing for me! Thank you for explaining everything so clearly!

WOW! I'm impressed with your garment drafting skills. All of it makes a lot of sense. Your toile came out great! Going to save this video for future use. ❣

I’m a complete beginner, & you explained that so well. I actually really like the patterned ones 😍 ❤️

Yay!!! How timely for me. This is a spectacularly helpful video. As are other of your drafting videos. I so very much appreciate all your videos as I find them filled with the most wonderful creativeness for the home sewer who wants to improve.

Your explanation, on how to, was so easy for me to follow. That was such great detail. Thank you so much. I love watching your videos. ❤❤❤

Hmmmm i guess i’m gonna try this technique on some of my pants for sure! Thanks soooo much for such a detailed tutorial! I’ve copied my t-shirts in the past, but that was quite easy. The pants are a totally different story.

Perfectly done. Thank You so much!

This was so helpful!! Thank you! I have a favorite pair of jeans. I love everything about them. I've been wanting to make a couple of pairs in linen so I can have the perfect pants for summer wear, but my jeans have a total of four darts in the back and I couldn't figure out how to replicate the darts in my linen versions. Now I know! Thank you again!

Your videos are really amazing. Your drafting is excellent and completely logical and understandable- thank you. Can’t wait to see the finished results.

Thank you Alisa, you are a great teacher explaining your thoughts as you go along, is so helpful. Bless you

I just found your channel, and I am so so glad I did! Your teaching method is so clear and your demeanor is so friendly and enjoyable to learn from! Thank you for being amazing!

very well explained :)

Thank you so much! I have a problem finding pants that I like and now I have one that is almost perfect in any way and is starting to break so I was really sad about it, I hope I can use what I've learned here to try and copy it because it's really my favorite so far in my life

I study fashion got 6 years a while and I needed a refresher , great video , well explained ❤

I love your attention to detail and your super clear explanations. Thank you so much for the tutorial, Alisa. It is by far the best I've seen.

Very helpful. You are much more careful than I. I can see why the fit is so good.