In Fitting Fashion
Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration for Mastering the Art and Science of Fit
I'm pleased to bring you the replay of the Live Q&A from February 11, 2021!
In this session I wanted to clarify the concept of garment balance and show you how you can use the balance lines to asses...
Thank you to everyone who joined in on the Live Q&A Session on January 21, 2021! I am pleased to share the recording with you today.
We chatted about where I'll be focusing my energy this year and sh...
If you caught last weeks video tutorial you’ll know we began a discussion about back contour shaping on a pattern with a back yoke. In that video I shared a method of removing the yoke seam so that yo...
You might be quite familiar with making adjustments to a pattern to accommodate a more rounded back than what the pattern has been designed for. On a basic pattern with a shoulder dart, the method is ...
Early this year I shared a 6 part Pattern Fundamentals video series that walked you through the process of creating a pattern design using your personal basic block pattern.
Did you participate in th...
Last week we talked about invisible darts on bodice patterns. If you happened to miss that video tutorial, take a moment to go back and watch, I think you’ll find it an interesting perspective on the ...
If you’re on my email list, you’ll know that last week I sent out a quick tip on visible and invisible darts. It spiked quite a bit of interest, so I decided to expand on the topic a bit with a suppor...
This week I waned to share something that might get you thinking about darts a little differently.
In the image above you'll see two different kinds of darts represented: visible and invisible darts....
This week’s video is a response to a special request from Linda who recently under went a double mastectomy. Since she still wants to sew the vintage patterns she’s collected over the years, she’d lik...
You probably already know that pattern companies usually supply a few finished pattern measurements on the outside of the pattern envelope. These usually include hem widths and total back length. Thes...
