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Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration for Mastering the Art and Science of Fit

 
How to Alter for a Forward Shoulder on a Raglan Sleeve fitting fundamentals fitting shoulders fitting sleeves

I’m wrapping up this month’s video series on raglan sleeves today so if you missed any of the previous tutorials, I suggest you watch them. I’m pretty sure you’re going to find some new to you informa...

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How to Alter the Bicep on a Raglan Sleeve fitting fundamentals fitting sleeves

This week we’re continuing on the topic of raglan sleeves. In the first video of the series I showed you how a raglan sleeve is created. In the second video I showed you how to alter for a square or s...

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How to Alter for a Square or Sloping Shoulder on a Raglan Sleeve fitting fundamentals fitting shoulders fitting sleeves

This month we’re talking all things raglan sleeves. Last week I showed you how a raglan sleeve is created from a basic pattern block so that you can more clearly understand how to make them fit you. T...

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How to Create a Raglan Sleeve fitting sleeves pattern fundamentals

Recently I’ve gotten some great questions about how to fit raglan sleeves so I thought I’d put together a video series all about them. This week, I’m going to show you how raglan sleeves are developed...

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How to Solve Knit Fitting Issues-Part 2 fitting knits

This week we’re continuing the Fitting Knits video series. If you happen to missed the previous episodes, you can find them HERE.

Today I'm going to address those diagonal draglines at the side of the ...

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How to Solve Knit Fitting Issues-Part I fitting fundamentals fitting knits

Remember last week when we talked about how to diagnose knit fitting issues? Well this week we’re going to solve them! We’re going to continue on with Robin’s sample and take the fitting assessment to...

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How to Diagnose Knit Fitting Issues fitting fundamentals fitting knits

Welcome to video #2 of the Fitting Knits video series!

Last week you got an inside peak at my online course The Custom Stretch Knit Bodice Block and I showed you how to determine the stretch ratio o...

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How to Determine Fabric Stretch Ratio fitting fundamentals fitting knits

This week I’ve got a special treat for you. This month we’re covering the topic of fitting knits so I thought you might enjoy a glimpse inside my online course The Custom Stretch Kit Bodice Block. Thi...

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How to True a Hem Line and Create a Mitered Corner pattern fundamentals sewing fundamentals

Today I’m wrapping up the series on "details count" and have some quick but important pattern truing tips for you that I think you’ll enjoy. These are simple but very effective in helping you create a...

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What is Seam Line Ease? pattern fundamentals sewing fundamentals

Most sewers are pretty familiar with the term “easing”. You’ll find it in almost all pattern assembly instructions and you’ve probably done it several times if you’ve been sewing for any length of tim...

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