We did not adjust anything on the pattern, we cut out according to my hip measurements. And we did not use the pattern for the waistband. I measured where the pants arrived, where I wanted them to go, and that would be the basis.
Once the pants were sewed up, I measured the waist opening, seams to seams, times 2, took 7/8 (more like 3.4 after adjustments) and added 1 cm for seam allowances.
The result is a comfortable pair of pants. At first try (minus the waistband) I thought they would be too tight, but they are good and comfortable.
We made a notch in the back of the band, as pants always seem to be too large in the waistband for me
We used a fun topstitch pattern in red for the back 2 seams. The back legs are 2 pieces and this is a nice detail.
Here you can see the notch better, don't worry, I won't leave the house like this!
Really like the fun red topstiching detail. Brilliant!
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