Fitting + Alterations

Small Bust Adjustment (SBA)

Small Bust Adjustment (SBA)

Brittani Bumb

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...

Small Bust Adjustment (SBA)

Brittani Bumb

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...

Full Bust Adjustment (FBA)

Full Bust Adjustment (FBA)

Brittani Bumb

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...

Full Bust Adjustment (FBA)

Brittani Bumb

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...

Applying Sleeves from One Pattern to Another

Applying Sleeves from One Pattern to Another

Brittani Bumb

Sometimes, I will see a pattern and fall madly in love with it only to realize it would be WAY better with sleeves- has this ever happened to you, too?...

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Applying Sleeves from One Pattern to Another

Brittani Bumb

Sometimes, I will see a pattern and fall madly in love with it only to realize it would be WAY better with sleeves- has this ever happened to you, too?...

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How to Adjust a Gaping Back

How to Adjust a Gaping Back

Brittani Bumb

Have you ever been so excited by a lovely V-neck backed garment, or potentially an open back garment -- or any garment that has a steep V-shape of any kind...

How to Adjust a Gaping Back

Brittani Bumb

Have you ever been so excited by a lovely V-neck backed garment, or potentially an open back garment -- or any garment that has a steep V-shape of any kind...

How to Move Darts in a Pattern

How to Move Darts in a Pattern

Brittani Bumb

Oh goodness, it seems like forever since I last wrote a post for the blog! Sometimes, life simply comes and throws you a bit off course, doesn't it? Well, I...

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How to Move Darts in a Pattern

Brittani Bumb

Oh goodness, it seems like forever since I last wrote a post for the blog! Sometimes, life simply comes and throws you a bit off course, doesn't it? Well, I...

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A Quick Guide to Measuring Yourself

A Quick Guide to Measuring Yourself

Brittani Bumb

Before I jump into this post, I just want to note that I am not an expert on measuring the human form. I'm not really sure if there is an...

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A Quick Guide to Measuring Yourself

Brittani Bumb

Before I jump into this post, I just want to note that I am not an expert on measuring the human form. I'm not really sure if there is an...

2 comments