In Fitting Fashion

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

 
How to Measure Yourself fitting fundamentals

If you've been struggling with getting the accurate body measurements you need to choose the correct size and fit your sewing patterns, this video is for you! Today I'm showing you exactly how I measu...

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Ask Alex: Your Questions Answered (The Fitting Ones) ask alex

A few weeks ago I sent a survey to my email list. The purpose of the survey was to get an idea about what they were struggling with so that I could be of greater service to them. One of the questions ...

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Ask Alex: Your Questions Answered (the personal ones) ask alex

A short time ago I sent a survey to my email list. The purpose of the survey was to get an idea about what they were struggling with so that I could be of greater service to them. One of the questions...

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Your Guide to the In-House Patterns Video Tutorials start here

As the video tutorials pile up, watchers and readers are starting to ask, "where do I start?" Well, I've got the answer today. If you're new to the In-House Patterns community, here's your path to nav...

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Five Essential Pattern Making Skills for Garment Makers pattern fundamentals

If you had a chance to watch last week’s video, you’ll know that this week I’m going to cover some of the most essential pattern making skills you’ll need when working with existing commercial pattern...

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What to Do with a Block Pattern pattern fundamentals

Recently this question popped into my inbox: Once I have a block, what do I do with it? I get this question a lot so I thought it would be good to address it so everyone can get the benefit of my answ...

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Fitting and Sewing Tutorial Round Up quick tips

OK so, truth be told, I'm taking a little break from filming this week.

You see, I know you may not have been keeping up with the weekly posts, after all you have a life to live and it doesn't always...

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How to Get Started with Pattern Making pattern fundamentals

In this week's video I wanted to answer a question that I got from a member of the In-House Patterns Studio Facebook Group.

She asked:  How do you get started with pattern making?

She wanted to know...

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Quick Tips for Patterns that Fit: Neckline Balance quick tips

This week I wanted to continue the conversation about neckline fitting so in this video I'm talking about the gaping front neckline and a method of correcting it that you may not have seen before. 

W...

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News For You: Marjie the Half Scale Alvanon Dress Form news for you

Hello!

I've got a bit of news for you this week and it's something I'm really excited about. If you've been following on Facebook, you may have noticed a photo I posted about a week ago.

This is M...

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