In Fitting Fashion
Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration for Mastering the Art and Science of Fit
I was incredibly excited and grateful to be invited to be a guest on the Love to Sew podcast with Caroline and Helen.Â
They were both extremely gracious hosts and guided our conversation with ease an...
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’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...
It’s a well known fact that most pattern companies provide very limited sizing information on their patterns. Sewers are asked to choose their pattern size using three main body measurements; bust, w...
This week I'm putting the spotlight on the Cool Cowl tank. It's a quick and satisfying project designed specifically for knit fabrics and a D bust cup size. This top features a front cowl neckline an...
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...
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...
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...
