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Back muslin preparation: Hip and crotch depth

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Cut muslin to desired pants length plus 5" (You can make this anywhere above 3" depending on how much extra you would like at the hem). The width for the back and front muslin pieces must be a minimum of the back or front hip arc measurement (respectively) plus 10". You will need a large table and T-square or angled ruler to draft the basic slack. 1b
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Mark 7" out from top left corner of muslin. 2b
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Align the T-square with 7" mark. Measure down from top of muslin your crotch depth measurement plus 3" and mark. 10b
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With ruler in same position, measure down 10 1/2" for hip depth and mark. (8" plus 2 1/2" for extra along waist) 4b
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Make a third mark 2" above the hip depth mark.  This will become the top of the crotch curve. 5bDraw a vertical line connecting bottom most mark to top of muslin. 6b
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Back muslin preparation so far. 14b