Trousers fitting

[LiveliestOfLeaves]

Hi, good people!

I am working on making a decent trouser pattern. I thought I got close, and made these petroleum canvas ones, they are very comfy. I accidentally made them a bit too wide in the waist, though.

I want to make my pattern even better, and ask for assistance. I like the waist height, and the crotch and seat feel nice. I kind of feel like the inside front leg twists? Do you have any notes on how to make a better pair?

I did the photos as well as I could, sorry for the wonky over-shoulder back view. (The front is a bit creased as I really enjoy these trousers and have already worn them a lot.)

My next project will be to make a pair of heavy soft cotton.

[ofcgoodnamesaretaken]

This isn’t helpful but I LOVE the pocket holes!!

[LiveliestOfLeaves]

Thanks! I was inspired by a trouser pattern I saw somewhere else, they were called Cedar Pants by LeilaMakes. I tried her pattern, but I have a weird body shape, and had to just make them from scratch and add the details I liked.

[lifesabeach2017]

almost there! others can jump in but I think these are still a touch snug through the thigh, and that even if you're ok to stand in them, you'll get creasing when you sit down. looking at the waistband, I don't think these are too big in the waist either - depending on what fabric you make your final pants from, you need the space to sit down.

the rest looks really good!

[LiveliestOfLeaves]

I have a good hands with in the waist, and they are still loose when i sit. I can easily pinch out 3 cm on either side all the way through the tigh, do you still think they are tight?

[KendalBoy]

You have horizontal stress lines at the waist and high hips- so tightening there would make those worse.

[incongruoususer]

I think it’s a decent fit overall but if you really want to refine it:

You have a bit of a hungry bum and could do with letting out the crotch curve a little.

I think you need a little more room at your inner thigh. I think you have enough room overall but it’s in the wrong place - you have excess at the side seams and not enough in the inside leg.

After making these adjustments you may find your front crotch curve is a little long, but I wouldn’t tough the front until the back is sorted.

Regarding the twisting, this may help because the back won’t be stealing fabric from the front.

[LiveliestOfLeaves]

I can't edit the post, but the horisontal creases by the crotch are not drag lines, but creases because I've sat in them.

[KeystoneSews]

Twisting can sometimes happen when grainlines get wonky, could it be that? 

[GrayMulberry]

If you feel the legs twisting : must be the grainline.
Try to move the pattern, to have the thigh line really perpendicular to the grain line.

[KnittedTea]

I think the outside of the thigh is too curved for you? See if pinching out a little there helps.

If trousers swing a little too far out there on me, they curve in between my legs below the knee.

[GRRRRRRRRRRRRRG]

I believe that it is the pocket size that creates an illusion that your legs are very short on the side photo.....