Add Rise Length to Jalie’s Vanessa Pant Pattern

Another Jalie project!  Vanessa #3676 by Jalie!  This project fulfils 2 needs, #1 will be a guest post for Fabricville’s blog, #2 will become a class at Stitch by Stitch Kingston.  On Zoom of course.

As part of my class prep, I’m going to make myself a brand new pair, in a baby-blue linen-look fabric.  I’ve made this pattern a time or two, and need to add to the rise measurement for my own personal taste.  I like my pants to come to my waist, and these are a little low.  You might notice on the cover photo that they sit about 1 inch below the navel.

How I Add Rise Length to Jalie’s Vanessa Pant Pattern

After tracing off the pieces onto the medical paper that I like to use, I make sure all the notches, and pattern marks are traced, and I lengthen the grain lines on all the pieces I need to alter.  The extended grain line will make it easier to keep your pattern pieces lined up after cutting them.

I added 1 inch to each of these pieces, using the hip notch as my base point.  That notch is on all 4 pieces. 

Measure up 2 inches from that notch on the front, back, pocket and pocket facing.  Draw a line perpendicular to the grain line. Cut across each piece on that line, spread it out by 1 inch and tape each piece onto a piece of paper slipped underneath.  Then “true” up the lines using a ruler or a “style curve”.  Be sure to draw the front curve EXACTLY the same as you draw the pocket curve,

I made a video to show you how.  Here’s the link:

Here’s a link to my first post about the Vanessa pattern, getting ready to help out at a sewing retreat in Ingersoll.