In Fitting Fashion
Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration for Mastering the Art and Science of Fit
The placement of the buttons at the center front of the garment is pretty important. When you make changes to the button size or alter the patterns length you need to consider how those changes are go...
Weā€™re back on track this week! Last week we did a little side step and I showed you some throw back photos from my trip to Shanghai a few years back. If youā€™d like to see some photos of the sewing fac...
I thought you might like to take an inside look at a factory sewing floor, so Iā€™ve pulled out some photos from a trip to Shanghai that I did way back in 2005.
While in Shanghai, I met with our counte...
Let's chat about seam allowances.
I've been coveringĀ how to get a professional finish on your handmade garments and I introduced you to some fashion industry techniques that you can use at home to he...
Can you actually create a garment that doesn't look homemade?
The answer is yes,Ā but achieving this result has very little to do with your level of sewing experience.
You might have the impression t...
I have a very, very important concept that I want to share with you today. It is the concept of garment balance.
If you don't know me yet, my fitting philosophy isĀ all about balancing the garment on ...
Feeling tightness across the back and restricted when you move your arms is very uncomfortable. Here's one way to feel some relief.
You'll know if you need to increase the across back of the pattern ...
A prominent shoulder blade and a rounded back lookĀ quite similar on a garment so most people solve both issues in the same way. The trouble is they require different pattern adjustments. A rounded bac...
The rounded back is one of the most common fitting issues to show up at the back, and can be one of the trickiest to be sure about. Before you make the adjustment, the real question is whether the upp...
Of all the parts of a garment, the back is the one people find hardest to fit. And it makes sense, because it's the one part you can't watch while you work on it.
In this video I use a short draping ...
