View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowFixing Armhole Gaping - Shoulder Slope AdjustmentReady for another super common pattern adjustment in tops? The issue: Gaping Armholes. This is the first in a series of posts that discuss...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowLoosen a Pants Pattern on the Calf AreaIt’s very uncomfortable to move when the pants are too tight around the calf area. Tapered or skinny pants shouldn’t feel restraining. In this post, you’ll...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowFixing Diagonal Hems on ShortsWhat to do when the legs of the shorts “wing” out and the hemline is not horizontal but more like in a v shape? This issue is very obvious in shorts (not as...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowPocket Opening Corrections – Gaping Straight PocketsHave you ever noticed a straight pocket opening peaking? Of course, we will always get a slight peaking on a straight pocket opening because...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowPocket Opening Corrections – Making Curved Pockets BiggerHave you ever had the problem that you can hardly fit your hand in your pockets?! It’s certainly a common problem with store-bought...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowFix Gaping at the Back of the Waist - Pants and Skirts with a WaistbandWhat to do when we have gaping at the back waist? The pants or skirt is not sitting close enough to the body at the waist,...

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View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowFix Back Diagonal Draglines on Pants – Part 2Back diagonal draglines on pants don’t look and feel nice. In the previous post, we saw in which cases they’re acceptable and where to pin your...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowFix Back Diagonal Draglines on Pants – Part 1Back diagonal draglines on pants don’t look and feel nice. In this post, we’ll see in which cases they’re acceptable and where to pin your garment in...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowTight Front Rise (Camel Toe) CorrectionA camel toe is a phrase we use in garment-making when the front rise curve is too tight, but there’s also extra fabric in that curve. As a result, the...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowEliminate Excess Fabric at the Front Rise on Pants PatternsThis pattern correction is necessary when we have excess fabric at the front rise area, especially the inseam. Note that this issue...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowFix Front Rise Wrinkles on Pants Patterns – Step 3: Adjust the Front-Rise CurveWhiskers are for Cats! We want to avoid them in our pants along that front curve of the rise. Always check first...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowFix Front Rise Wrinkles on Pants Patterns – Step 2: Compare Thigh WidthWhiskers are for Cats! We want to avoid them in our pants along that front curve of the rise. Always check first that the...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowFix Front Rise Wrinkles on Pants Patterns – Step 1: Straighten the Front RiseWhiskers are for Cats! We want to avoid them in our pants along that front curve of the rise. Sometimes it’s just as...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowPrevent Front Rise Wrinkles on Pants PatternsWhiskers are for Cats! We want to avoid them in our pants along that front curve of the rise. This post covers the first thing to keep in mind when...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowTruing the Patterns of PantsLet’s talk about balancing base pants patterns. These are the most important basic pattern rules when we speak of having a balanced pattern. It’s the beginning of...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowPattern Corrections for Bottoms – Tilted Hemline in SkirtsWhat to do when the skirt of your pattern tilts towards the back? This creates an uneven hemline that makes it look shorter on the back....

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowDragline Corrections for Bottoms – Fuller Tummies and BacksidesWhat to do when you have draglines pointing towards the fullness of your abdomen or backside? This is what to do, and also works...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowPattern Corrections for Bottoms – Waist Too TightHave you ever had a garment with horizontal draglines? It’s a sign that your garment is too tight somewhere. This correction is for a waistline...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowPattern Corrections for Bottoms – Hips Too TightHave you ever had a garment with horizontal draglines? It’s a sign that your garment is too tight somewhere. In this post, we’ll see how to...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowCenter Back Hiking Up – No YokeWhen you look at the bottom hem from the side profile view, you notice the center back is hiking up and not leveling with the sides/front. You may also notice...

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View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowBack Waist Draglines Corrections – Make the Garment TighterBack draglines often occur due to the curvature of the spine or the roundness of the shoulder blades. Natural body lines may be...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowBack Waist Draglines Corrections – Adding a Center Back SeamBack draglines often occur due to the curvature of the spine or the roundness of the shoulder blades. Natural body lines may be...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowBack Waist Draglines Corrections – Adding Darts or Princess SeamsOh, those back waist draglines are so not pretty! Back draglines often occur due to the curvature of the spine or the roundness...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowBack Waist Draglines Corrections – Adding a Design LineBack draglines often occur due to the curvature of the spine or the roundness of the shoulder blades. These natural body lines may be...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowSmall Bust Adjustment - No Darts or Princess SeamsMost sewing patterns are made with B-cup bust sizes. That means if you have a smaller bust cup size, you’ll likely need to do a small bust...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowSmall Bust Adjustment - French DartsMost sewing patterns are made with B-cup bust sizes. That means if you have a smaller bust cup size, you’ll likely need to do a small bust adjustment. In this...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowSmall Bust Adjustment - Princess SeamsMost sewing patterns are made with B-cup bust sizes. That means if you have a smaller bust cup size, you’ll likely need to do a small bust adjustment. In...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowSmall Bust Adjustment (SBA) - Side DartsMost sewing patterns are made with B-cup bust sizes. That means if you have a smaller bust cup size, you’ll likely need to do a small bust adjustment. I...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowFull Bust Adjustment - No Darts or Princess SeamsMost sewing patterns are made with B-cup bust sizes. If you have a larger bust cup size, you’ll likely need to do a full bust adjustment. You’ll...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowFull Bust Adjustment - French DartsMost sewing patterns are made with B-cup bust sizes. If you have a larger bust cup size, you’ll likely need to do a full bust adjustment. You’ll know if you...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowFull Bust Adjustment - Princess SeamsThis is by far the easiest Full Bust Adjustment there is!!! 😲Get ready for this one; you’re going to LOVE it. 💝 Please excuse my voice and stuffy nose in...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowFull Bust Adjustment - When Having or Adding Side DartsHere is a hot topic: Full Bust Adjustments! Most sewing patterns are made with B-cup bust sizes, meaning that if you have a larger bust cup...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowSleeve Corrections - Bicep Too SmallThe symptom for a small bicep can be horizontal draglines, or it may simply feel too tight. This correction is also great for making the sleeve cap wider if...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowSleeve Corrections - Bicep Too BigThe appearance of a big bicep can be a vertical dragline, or it might just feel too big. This correction also reduces the sleeve cap width, and we increase the...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowSleeve Corrections - Peaking Out or Hiking Up - Option 2In the previous post, we raised/ increased the cap height. Now you’ll see how to ensure the new sleeve fits into the pattern. What are...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowSleeve Corrections - Peaking Out or Hiking Up - Option 1This is the most common pattern fit correction you see on tee-shirts and short sleeve shirts, but it also appears on long sleeves. It’s...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowGet the Right Measure of your Sleeve Cap - WidthLet’s learn how to measure the sleeve cap correctly. We already spoke about the cap height, now for the cap width for the best fitting sleeve for...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowGet the Right Measure of your Sleeve Cap - HeightLet's learn how to measure the sleeve cap properly. This post is about the height of the cap and the next one will cover the width. A good...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowHow the Sleeve Cap Affects Movement and DraglinesLet’s talk about cap heights on your sewing patterns. The cap height is measured up from the straight line connecting the arm’s eye on the sleeve...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowHow to Get a Perfect Fit in SleevesHere are some basic tips for getting a nice fitting sleeve on your sewing pattern. We start off with a symmetrical sleeve when it’s folded in half lengthwise...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowHow to Lower High Armholes - Option 3Follow these steps if your draglines seem excessive and especially if they point towards the high point shoulder area (HPS). 1. Pin the low point shoulder...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowHow to Lower High Armholes - Option 2In this series of posts, we discuss what to do when the armhole is too high. We all know how uncomfortable those high armholes feel! Here is option 2 for...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowHow to Lower High Armholes - Option 1In this series of posts, we discuss what to do when the armhole is too high. We all know how those high armholes feel! Not nice at all! 🙄😞😫 Here is option 1...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowHow to Raise Low Armholes - Option 3In this series of 3 posts, we discuss what to do when the armhole is too low. There are many ways of correcting low shoulders, but here we discuss the top 3...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowHow to Raise Low Armholes - Option 2In this series of 3 posts, we discuss what to do when the armhole is too low. There are many ways of correcting low shoulders, but here we discuss the top 3...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowHow to Raise Low Armholes - Option 1In this series of 3 posts, we discuss what to do when the armhole is too low. There are many ways of correcting low armholes, but here we discuss the top 3 of...

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View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowFixing Armhole Gaping - Woven Raglan Sleeve with Shoulder Darts - Option 2Raglan sleeve gaping is such a common fitting issue! Here are two more options just for you 😊. This correction is...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowFixing Armhole Gaping - Woven Raglan Sleeve with Shoulder Darts - Option 1How do you fix the infamous Raglan sleeve gaping? Well, this is one option. This correction is specific to woven shirts...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowFixing Armhole Gaping: Set-in Sleeve CorrectionThis post is part of a series that discusses corrections for gaping armholes in different style patterns, meaning they don’t sit close to the body....

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowFixing Armhole Gaping - Adding DartsThis post is part of a series that discusses corrections for gaping armholes in different style patterns, meaning they don’t sit close to the body. Here’s the...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowFixing Armhole Gaping - Patterns with Side DartsThis post is part of a series that discusses corrections for gaping armholes in different style patterns, meaning they don’t sit close to the...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowFixing Armhole Gaping - Princess SeamsThis post is part of a series that discusses corrections for gaping armholes in different style patterns. Armholes! Why are they the hardest to fit?! Well,...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowAdding Sleeves to Sleeveless PatternsWhat are the main differences between a sleeveless tank top versus a top with sleeves? What do you need to do when you want to add a sleeve to a sleeveless...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowIncreasing the Back Width from Across the Armholes - Option 3CWe saw how to fix tight backs and low back necklines with one technique. Now we discuss a great correction for most men (as they...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowIncreasing the Back Width from Across the Armholes - Option 3BWe continue to discuss options to correct a tight across-back from armhole to armhole. We've seen that adding a center-back seam is...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowIncreasing the Back Width from Across the Armholes - Option 3AWe continue to discuss options to correct a tight across-back from armhole to armhole. You can see the yoke and pleats correction...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowIncreasing the Back Width from Across the Armholes - Option 2This is a bit of a design option for increasing the movement in the across back if it’s just too tight. I think it’s a great...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowIncreasing the Back Width from Across the Armholes - Option 1This back armhole RULE is so Important! This correction shows what to do when the “across back” area is too tight or small, but...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowReducing the Back Width from Across the ArmholesThis is the biggest battle with designers! So many designers I’ve worked with always question why we need to have a little extra fabric in the...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowIncreasing the Front Width from Across the ArmholesWhat do you do when the “across front” area is too SMALL, too tight, but you’re happy with the shoulder position? If you’ve ever had this...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowReducing the Front Width from Across the ArmholesWhat do you do when the “across front” area is too BIG or has too much excess, but you’re happy with the shoulder position? If you’ve ever had...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowNarrow Shoulders Corrections - Move the ArmholeIn case the slash-and-spread method is just too much to figure out, you can use this much easier method for increasing the shoulder width. The...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowNarrow Shoulders Corrections - Slash and SpreadThis correction is very similar to the “shoulders too wide” correction, but instead of slashing the amount shut, we are actually opening it. The...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowWide Shoulders Corrections - Adjust the ArmholeWhat can you do if your armhole seam hangs too far past the low point shoulder tip (LPS)? It may feel like the shoulders are too wide, or it may...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowWide Shoulders Corrections - Modifying the SlopeWhat can you do if your armhole seam hangs too far past the low point shoulder tip (LPS)? It may feel like the shoulders are too wide, or it may...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowA Trick for How to Measure Yourself - Across Shoulder WidthThis point of measure (POM) is called the “Across Shoulder” because it is the total width of your shoulders across the whole body. As...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowFind Your Exact Low Point Shoulder (LPS)Obtaining the correct shoulder width is critical in achieving a well-fitted garment. The right shoulder width for your body will reduce the draglines,...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowFixing Back Neck Gaping - Step 2: DartsThis is the sixth and last post of a series about neckline fitting corrections. This time you'll see the second step to fix back neck gaping issues. If you...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowFixing Back Neck Gaping - Step 1: Width CorrectionThis is the fifth post of a series about neckline fitting corrections. This time you'll see the first step to fix back neck gaping issues. If...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowFixing Horizontal Draglines at the NeckThis is the fourth post of a series about neckline fitting corrections. This time you'll see how to fix those horizontal draglines at the neck. These lines...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowFixing Neck Gaping - Princess Seams from the ShoulderThis is the third post of a series about neckline fitting corrections. We are looking at front neck gaping issues, which can happen for...

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View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowFixing Front Neck Gaping - No Princess SeamsThis is the first post of a series about neckline fitting corrections. In this post, the correction discusses the front neckline gaping. It can happen...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowIs your Pattern Balanced? - Knit and Woven TopsLet’s talk about patternmaking rules for knit tops and woven tops, for example, blouses, dress bodices, tee-shirts... garments made for stretchable...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowIs your Pattern Balanced? - Jacket and Coat PatternsAnd so we begin! This is the first of two posts looking at how to check if a sewing pattern for a top is balanced and how it would be shaped....

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowTruing the Patterns of your TopsLet's take a look at 90-degree angles 📐and continuous seams ♾ for top sewing patterns. The main rules for tops 👚👕🥼👔are as follow: 1. The center front and center...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowUsing Pattern Rulers - The French CurveNot all French Curves are created equal. After trying many of those for tops, the Lance FC-1 9" has been a tried and true French Curve. It's perfect for...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowUnderstanding the Importance of Darts in SewingBack waist darts in pants and skirts slopers are not optional. It's important to add one dart in the back because it makes it much easier to...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowUsing Pattern Rulers - The Hip CurveNot all tools are created equal. Here I show you one of my favorite tools; it makes pattern-making so much easier. This is the Fairgate hip curve, which can...

View this VideoThrough QR Codes inThe Fitting BookBuy The Fitting Book NowHow to Measure the Stretch Amount in FabricIf you are making a garment out of a knit or stretchable fabric, use a similar stretching fabric for a fitting sample. The most important...