Adams Pant
I love them
Over the past few years I’ve been on a never ending quest for magical hard pants. I’ve tried the Landers, Persephones, Terra trousers, Cass pants, Peppermint wide leg, Worker trousers… whew! That’s a lot.
My sewing knowledge and execution has only increased over the years. None of them have fit me as well as the Adams pants by Daughter Judy patterns!!!!!!!
They fit me well pretty much out of the box
I started with a size 20. My tan canvas wearable toile showed me that I needed to:
They pass the squat test lmao
Waist - take 1” out total
Side seams - take 1.5” out total
Waistband - take 1/2” off each end at CF
Straighten side seam at the waist by moving a wedge from back to front piece
It taught me some things about my body, such as my waist is not evenly projecting around my body. The largest part of my waist is on the stomach, meaning I need more fabric width there. The back part of my waist is a lot smaller so I need to remove fabric there. My butt projects a lot, but my thighs don’t really. All of these curves make fitting a goofy endeavor!
Whenever I’m in the creative groove, making adjustments and sewing, I jot down notes that even I find hard to decipher.. but here you go. A peek inside the mind of Jess.
Sketches
Straightening side seam @ waist
Things to keep in mind
Now it’s been many months since I sewed these up, but I did want to mention some things that tripped me up the first time. Don’t take my word for it, but if I recall correctly, Chelsea at DJ listened to sewist feedback and improved some of the instructions? Regardless, just take note and plan accordingly. I promise they are still worth it.
Loved working with the White Oak cone mills denim (RIP). Obsessed with the gusseted back pockets & topstitching!
The zipper insertion instructions were majorly lacking. I used the Anna Allen zipper expansion instructions.
It’s not clearly stated when to finish the edges of the pocket edges, fly facing, and crotch curves. You definitely should finish them. If you’ve made pants before, you will be able to figure it out with some thinking. If you haven’t, I would consult other pattern instructions.
All day comfort thanks to the drafted ease. These are made up in 12oz bull denim.
Fat girlie approved
If you’re a curvy human, I highly recommend giving these pants a shot. I’m no expert, but I know when a pattern freaking werks!!! Kudos to Chelsea at Daughter Judy for her magical pattern grading and fitting for cuties of all sizes. She worked for many years in fashion and pattern grading and it shows.
I feel great joy knowing there’s a hard pants pattern I can make and feel fabulous in. Fat people deserve to feel good in their clothes and creatively express themselves too :)
