Next up in my panty fitting series is probably the most common problem I see; the back of the panty sliding into the bum and causing much discomfort. In American English we call it a wedgie. What causes it and how do we fix it? Let's take a look. Problem: The back of the panty is sliding into my bumSymptoms:Bunched up fabric at the back gusset seam. Not enough coverage over the bum cheeks. Solution:There are three things that can cause the dreaded wedgie, so let's begin with the simplest.
Pattern alterations:Beginning from the back gusset seam, move up about 2-3" and 1/2" out from the bum curve. Draw in a new bum curve and blend back into the original gusset seam and side seam. This is just an approximation to give you a place to start; you may need more or less added to the back. Also, if gravity or weight loss has caused the fullness of your bum to lower, you may need to also lower the widest point of the bum curve.
That's it for today, happy sewing!
8 Comments
Charlotte
4/12/2021 03:26:09 am
Hello! Thank you for your fitting tutorials for pants, they are very helpful.
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Cassie
4/12/2021 01:53:52 pm
Hello! You are welcome. I design my patterns to have the gusset longer in the front for this very reason. The back (in my humble opinion) isn't as important. So the answer would be, whatever is most comfortable for you.
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Jane
12/12/2022 08:21:47 pm
I often wear a shapewear thong and it's always tight up between my bum giving me quiet a wedgie but I've got used to the feeling of having them up my bum all the time, I wear a high waisted shapewear thong that's quiet comfortable to wear all day. I guess you get used to anything given time.
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Ray
10/24/2023 10:47:41 am
Hello Cassie, I tried your method to add height to the front of panties. It Works !!! Thank you. I have a similar problem like your solution to more 'bum' room. I am a male who wears nylon tricot full brief panties and (sometimes make my own) need a way to add quite a bit more room lower down in front. Will the above method work on the front leg openings for me? Thank you for this, have a great day !
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Cassie
10/24/2023 04:11:00 pm
Hello Ray,
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ANDRES WATSON
3/27/2024 09:05:47 pm
IM A GAY MALE AND HAVE PURCHASED UNDERWEAR FROM BOTH COVERMALE AND AIBC UNDERWEAR.THERE IS A COMMON PROBLEM. THEY ALL SEEM TO BE PURPOSELY MADE TO GO UP THE REAR. IM EXPERIENCING THIS PROBLEM EVERYDAY AND AM IN SUCH DISCOMFORT. I HAVE TO CHANGE TO OTHER BRANDS OF UNDERWEAR. I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF WHAT I SUSPECT IS TRUE, THAT THESE BRANDS PURPOSELY MAKE UNDERWEAR SO THAT IT CREATED A WEDGIE AND STAYS THERE ALL DAY? WHY WOULD ANY GAY MALE WANT TO WEAR SUCH UNDERWEAR?
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Cassie
3/28/2024 11:31:58 am
Hello Andres, I looked up the brands you listed, and it seems the cut of those brands is designed more for showing off the bum cheeks than comfort. I don't think the designers wanted their customers to purposely have wedgies, but the styles are probably more for aesthetic than comfort. I'm sorry they haven't worked out for you, if you were to sew your own underwear then you could definitely improve the bum coverage of your pattern to be more comfortable.
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Andres Watson
3/31/2024 09:26:16 pm
I can't sew which was your previous instructions.
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