You can draft a pattern
for a pair of men's pants by following these
drafting instructions![]() |
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If you notice any errors in here, please,
tell me
about it! Thanks!
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| All measurements are to be taken with the customer wearing a well-fitting pair of pants. |
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Use metric units? Yes
No
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| Outseam | taken from the top edge of the waistband ( 1.5" -wide (3.9 cm) waistband assumed) to the hem. | |
| Inseam | taken from the crotch seam intersection to the hem. | |
| Waist | taken at natural waistline (best taken at the top edge of the waistband while wearing a well-fitting pair of pants). | |
| Seat | taken around the fullest part of the hip, while wearing pants. | |
| Knee Width | knee width (i.e. half of the pant leg circumference): taken at the knee, from a well-fitting pair of pants, or as the design calls for. | |
| Bottom Width | pant leg width at hem (i.e. half of the pant leg circumference) taken at the hem, from a well-fitting pair of pants, or as the design calls for. | |
| Cuff Depth | depth of cuff (leave blank if pants are not to have cuffs) | |