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Fitting + Alterations
March 5, 2021
Common Pattern Adjustments: Shoulder Adjustment (Basic Style)
One of the most common pattern adjustments I have come across when testing garments has been the need for a narrow or broad shoulder adjustment. In fact, before starting my...
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July 21, 2020
Adjusting French Dart Apex
There isn’t much info out there regarding the French Dart. Aside from how to transfer a basic dart to another part of your pattern, and the notion that French Darts...
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July 3, 2020
Common Pattern Adjustments: Torso Length
Adjusting the torso length of a pattern prior to cutting out said pattern is a fairly common thing for sewists to do. Being that almost every pattern designer uses a...
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June 30, 2020
Performing an SBA/FBA on French Darts
Performing a Full Bust Adjustment (FBA) or a Small Bust Adjustment (SBA) on a garment can be intimidating. Throw a French Dart into the mix and it can feel downright...
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June 7, 2020
Determining Your Cup Size
In my latest test for the Sandrine Tank, it was brought to my attention that I had failed to explain how to determine your cup size for my patterns! I...
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January 7, 2020
Adding A Side Zip to Elastic Back Pants
Welcome to my version of inserting a side zip into a pair of elastic back pants! Before I dive in to all the pictures and explanation of this process, I...
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June 17, 2019
Small Bust Adjustment (SBA)
Last week, we took a look at performing an FBA (Full Bust Adjustment) to your pattern pieces using the Amelie Bodice as our example. This week, we will be looking...
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June 11, 2019
Full Bust Adjustment (FBA)
Have you ever made a garment that read to be your EXACT measurements, but for some reason the fit was still off, especially in the bust area? Perhaps your garment...
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