Learn the building blocks for mastering the full bust adjustment.
How Do You Know if You Need an FBA?Measuring YourselfWhy Don't Patterns Have an Upper Bust Size ChartHow Ellie and Mac Patterns are Different From Other PatternsDoing the Final CalculationsConverting the Measurements Into Pattern PiecesThe Last Step of Doing the FBA Hey sewing friends!! It’s Nellie from sewmessy.blogsp
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Whether sewing for ourselves or others, we all struggle with making pattern adjustments to handle fitting challenges. I use a combination of...
(Apologies to my Dutch readers - I haven't had time to translate this post yet...) Didn't know that you could have fun with FBAs? Read ...
Today is the second post in a 2 part series on doing full bust adjustments on patterns without any darts. For the first post, we covered a quick and dirty 'pivot and slide' method that works well for small full bust adjustments. Today, we will be covering how to do a proper slash and spread full bust adjustment, even w
Learn to do a Full Bust Adjustment for kimono sleeves and dartless bodices, along with other pattern adjustments for the Kalle Shirtdress Sewalong.
Excess fabric in the armhole is a frequent fitting complaint, especially for sewers who make full-bust adjustments.
This guide shows you how to make a full bust adjustment on your sewing pattern. In this guide, there are two different types of adjustments you can use depending on your body type.
If you read the previous post on full bust adjustments (FBA) for dartless bodices (like the Cuff Top), you may have wondered how to make an FBA for a bodice that already has a dart (like the Multi Sleeve Midi Dress). The wait is over! Read on to learn how to do an FBA on… Continue reading Full Bust Adjustment Part 2 – Bodice with Darts
I hope you are excited as I am about the new updates for the Orchid Midi pattern! There are three new sizes: 20/22/24 and a new bust cup: C/D, which is a built-in Full Bust Adjustment. My hope is that these changes will help more people make the Orchid Midi pattern with fewer adjustments. Basic […]
FITTING AND CUSTOM ADJUSTMENTS FOR YOUR FRINGE I hope you are as excited about the new updates for the Fringe pattern as I am! Our new size range is 0-30 with two bust cup options (A/B & C/D). The C/D cup option is a built-in Full Bust Adjustment. My hope is that these changes will […]
Learn to fit princess seams and darted skirts with our in-depth fitting guide! We show you how to make 16 fit adjustments, including a full bust adjustment for princess seams!
Today will be the first post in a 2 part series on doing full bust adjustments on patterns without any darts. For the first post, we will be covering a quick and dirty method that works well for more forgiving pattern designs and stretchy knits. It is called the 'pivot and slide' method. Works best for: A small Full Bu
We get a lot of questions about Full Bust Adjustments. Since I draft for a true hourglass, curvy figure lots of our ladies have bigger busts. So here is a quick and easy method for knit tops if you need a FBA. Do you need a FBA? I see a FBA suggested A LOT in […]
Bust Adjustments | Colette Patterns Sewalongs
Butterick 6771 is one of my favorite patterns to make. It’s great in a solid while offering numerous design options for combinations of prints, patterns and/or textures. I’m all in with shirts these days.Pattern adjustments I made for myself: lengthened it to my liking added a full bust adjustment added a pattern piece
Fun fact about the Meredith tee: the pattern includes instructions and yarn requirements for two body lengths. You can knit either a cropped little number like this one here, or a full length tee if that’s more your thing (and, unlike me, you don’t prefer your jean waists so high they practically meet your bra band). No guesswork required - it’s all right there, along with optional bust adjustments and some lovely clear instructions. Even more fun fact: Meredith is currently available to...
Bust Adjustments for a princess seam – Sizes 0-16 | Colette Patterns Sewalongs
