In Fitting Fashion

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

 
Fitting Sleeves: The Armhole/Sleeve Connection fitting fundamentals fitting sleeves

Last week we talked about the bodice armhole and how to assess if will be a good foundation for the sleeve. If you missed that video you can watch it HERE.

This week is all about the sleeve and how y...

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Fitting Sleeves: The Bodice Armhole fitting fundamentals fitting sleeves

Fitting sleeves can sometimes be even more challenging than fitting pants.

Most of us have experienced strange draglines, odd twisting and general discomfort on the sleeves of at least one of our sew...

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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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Fitting Pants: The Crotch Curve fitting fundamentals fitting pants

The most challenging thing about fitting pants is getting the patterns crotch curve to reflect the shape of the body it is being fit to. An ill-fitting crotch curve results in draglines, wrinkles and ...

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Fitting Pants: The Seat Adjustment fitting fundamentals fitting pants

Today’s video is a continuation of the Fitting Pants video series. This is the third video in the series so if you missed the first two, follow the links below to catch up.

Fitting Pants: How to Get ...

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Fitting Pants: The Tummy Adjustment fitting fundamentals fitting pants

Pants are notoriously difficult to fit. This is considered common knowledge in the garment sewing community and has most likely caused many of you to not even bother trying to sew pants. Even I have a...

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Fitting Pants: How to Get Started fitting fundamentals fitting pants

If you’ve completely given up on sewing pants, you can be sure you’re not alone. Fitting pants is not easy, fast or fun for most of us, but just in case you want to give it another go, I’ve got a seri...

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FITTING FUNDAMENTALS: How to Assess Fitting Issues-Some Guidelines to Follow fitting fundamentals

And here it is! The fourth and final video in the Fitting Fundamentals series.  If you've missed the first few, click the links below to get started.

FITTING FUNDAMENTALS:  Why Fitting is Difficult a...

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FITTING FUNDAMENTALS: The First Fitting Session - How to Prepare Yourself and Your Garment fitting fundamentals

Welcome, to the third video in the Fitting Fundamentals series!

If you’ve missed the first few videos, just click the links below:

FITTING FUNDAMENTALS:  Why Fitting is Difficult and How to Make it ...

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FITTING FUNDAMENTALS: Three Fitting Methods to Improve Your Fitting fitting fundamentals

Here is the second instalment of this month's series on Fitting Fundamentals.

If you missed the first, just click here.

Today's video discusses the three fitting methods that will help you assess th...

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