In Fitting Fashion

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

 
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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Why the Front Pattern is Wider than the Back quick tips

For my more advanced sewing enthusiasts, this weeks video may be a little on the obvious side but I find that I get this question a lot so I thought I would cover it for those of you who are new to pa...

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Quick Tips for Patterns that Fit: Troubleshooting Your Bicep Girth Adjustment quick tips

Recently I got an email from Gigi. She shared a lovely compliment, made a very valid comment about a blog post I did some time ago and asked a very good question. She suggested that her struggle with ...

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Quick Tips for Patterns that Fit: How Patterns Work quick tips

This week I have a follow up video to Four Things that Will Get You to a Better Fit Faster. If you didn't catch that one you might want to watch it before diving into this one.

In this week's video I...

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Quick Tips for Patterns that Fit: Four Things that Will Get You to a Better Fit Faster quick tips

If you feel short on sewing time and you've been struggling with fitting your sewing projects, you need a quick start guide. Watch this video to get exactly that. I'll go over four things you can do t...

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