Pattern & Garment Fitting Techniques

Design & Fitting Basics

 

How often have you seen a pattern you like, but wanted to change a few details.  eg. the neck shape is wrong, you want sleeves, or don't want sleeves? 

Do you find that the bust never fits, or your necklines gape around your neck; find out why and how to fix it. 

Do you have trouble getting a pair of pants to fit? Do they ride up at the waist or cut you through the middle? Do you always feel as if you have to adjust patterns for waist, hip, body length, bottoms and tummies, but you don’t know how?  In the end do you throw out the garment in despair because it looks terrible on you?

Learn some simple but very effective fitting techniques to make your garment fit better. Learn the secret to choosing the right size pattern.

learn how take accurate measurements and select the best pattern/s size;.

compare your measurements to the pattern and make basic adjustments to commercial pattern.

fine tune fitting and produce a usable pattern

In my regular Sewing For The Unsure classes you can learn how to adapt a commercial pattern to suit yourself.  Just bring in your pattern and we will work through it together.  You will be surprised how easy it is once you know the basic rules and which ones you can break!

Special fitting classes can be arranged as well.  Gather together a group of your best friends (around 4 makes a good sized group) and we can arrange a class to suit your needs.  Give me a call or email me and talk to me about what you want to be able to do.

 

 

 

 

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