Pattern alterations

One of the best ways to get a great fit in your sewn clothes is to start with a muslin test garment. But once you've pinned the muslin to fit,…

How to change a Pattern

Learn how to Grading Altering Sewing Pattern Sizes. Modify your patterns to use the sizes that fit your body with this easy tutorial.

Hi everyone! We're back to fitting the shoulder and armhole area of Vogue 8664. Hopefully you'll stay a bit and follow along. Last time, we talked ab...

Not all bodies are the same shape, so it's natural to need to do a small adjustment or two to get the bodice sitting nicely. It is easy to alter a

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Have you ever experienced the discomfort of sitting through a work meeting without bending over because you’re worried the buttons on your blouse will gap open? Or maybe you can’t quite squeeze into the tee

Manipulating Darts - Bodice Front Manipulating Darts - Bodice Front Preliminary Reading: Manipulating Darts The reason that you would want to move darts in the Bodice Front is to create a different style or design. Of course you don't always want the bodice of your dress to look exactly like your Bodice Block; i.e. if

Fit issues are the biggest problem for anyone sewing their own clothes. Fit issues such as a dowagers hump, or a full bust are just two of the fit issues...

In this video I walk you through how to copy a a pattern from a garment that you already have. It's super easy when you know how and you'll soon be turning t...