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The bust dart position can make or break the look of a garment. This post will show you how to make sure it's in the right position even before you start cutting. It only a few minutes and a tape measure.
How to sew a quilted coat: tips on choosing fabric, a coat pattern and a quilt pattern plus tips on how to make your coat fit!
Pattern Grading - How To Scale A Pattern Up And Down. Scale a sewing pattern easily! Pattern grading - how to scale a pattern up and down
Today’s topic is somewhat of an advanced one, but it’s not necessarily hard to understand. It’s about how to measure your hips. Most of the pattern instructions I’ve seen, including American sewing patterns such as the “Big 4″ and European sewing patterns such as Burda and Patrones, tell you to simply measure the widest part of your […]
Make sure your dart hits in the right place by adjusting the bust apex on your sewing pattern
Download these easy instructions on how to enlarge any pattern, from small templates to your own halfscale designs.
Have you fallen in love with a pattern, only to find that it doesn’t come in your size? A few ladies told me that Itch to Stitch’s patterns don’t come in their sizes – some are smaller and some are larger than the measurements. Perhaps you have a tween who is not quite big enough to […]
Not all bodies are the same shape, so it's natural to need to do a small adjustment or two to get the bodice sitting nicely. It is easy to alter a
DARTS ARE ESSENTIAL FITTING TOOLS Greetings my lovelies – Ann here from Designer Stitch. And welcome to my first blog post as part of the Sew Busty fitting series – answering your questions about any fitting dilemmas or problems that you may encounter when sewing all of your fabulous me-made clothing. Over in my Facebook [...]
Learn how to Grading Altering Sewing Pattern Sizes. Modify your patterns to use the sizes that fit your body with this easy tutorial.
Learn how to draft pattern blocks with Pattern Making Basics! A text course with one lesson per day you can start making your own pattern blocks or slopers!
Not all bodies are the same shape, so it's natural to need to do a small adjustment or two to get the bodice sitting nicely. It is easy to alter a
Cottontail is a darling 15" (38cm) tall bunny that features options for either embroidered or painted on facial features. For an extra special touch, the sweet embroidery design included can be added to the adorable floppy ears. Use the Peony Patterns blog for tips on how to create a super cute skirt accessory! Cottontail has also been designed so that our gorgeous doll patterns fit perfectly! Cottontail PDF pattern includes: Pattern pieces for stuffy Print at home A4/ 8.5'' x 11'' PDF tutorial (English) with step by step instructions in full colour A0 sized for printing at a copy shop Projector file (not for printing) Individually sized pattern pieces on layers Imperial and metric charts Pattern pieces include seam allowance Designed for light, medium and some heavy weight woven fabrics, including cotton, cotton linen blend, cotton canvas blend, pinwale cord, flannelette, felt, fur etc. Important Information: This purchase is for a PDF file, not a physical product. It will be delivered electronically via a link to download. This link will be sent automatically to the email used during the purchase transaction. Refunds or exchanges for Peony Patterns digital purchases are not available. Adobe Reader (free) is required to read/print this pattern. A printer is required to print the pages at home. Pattern pieces are all computer drafted with the exception of large square/ rectangle skirt pattern pieces in the print at home file, which are listed in a cutting chart to save paper/ ink. The A0 copyshop/projector files include all pieces including large square/rectangular skirt pieces. Peony Patterns encourages home sewists and small handmade businesses to use and sell garments from this pattern. To support us, please credit, tag or use hashtags #peonypatterns #cottontailstuffy #peonypatternscottontail File sharing or duplication of this pattern is strictly prohibited. Images from this website and patterns are strictly property of Peony Patterns and may not be used, posted or shared.
In order to sew better fitting clothes, you need an understanding of your body proportions. This post - Understanding Body Proportions - will help! #sewing
How to sew a quilted coat: tips on choosing fabric, a coat pattern and a quilt pattern plus tips on how to make your coat fit!
Not all bodies are the same shape, so it's natural to need to do a small adjustment or two to get the bodice sitting nicely. It is easy to alter a
Hey friends! It’s Nellie from sewmessy.blogspot.com. It’s January! And were I live, it’s cold. Like really really cold. And I’ve seen a lot of requests on...
How to make a sewing pattern bigger or smaller - sewing pattern grading - make a sewing pattern a different size
Learn the garment fit process including how to conduct a fit session. Identify common fit issues and how to correct them.
Arm hole too big?? How to fix a gaping Arm Scye with Presto Tunic from Love Notions Sewing Patterns. Get the scoop here!
Adapt patterns to accommodate your posture.
Have you fallen in love with a pattern, only to find that it doesn’t come in your size? A few ladies told me that Itch to Stitch’s patterns don’t come in their sizes – some are smaller and some are larger than the measurements. Perhaps you have a tween who is not quite big enough to […]
Not all bodies are the same shape, so it's natural to need to do a small adjustment or two to get the bodice sitting nicely. It is easy to alter a
Alexandra Morgan is a fitting expert – and today, she brings her expertise to our listeners! Alexandra shares a bit about her experience in the fashion industry and in the home sewing world, …
www.surefitdesigns.com You've drawn your body blueprint (your sloper) from your Sure-Fit Designs Dress Kit bodice - now let's take a look at 3 common designs easily drawn from your finished blueprint. First of all, your bodice blueprint is represented in the shaded gray(ish) color. An easy design to draw is the Vest - shaded in pink. You'll find Vest directions in both the Sure-Fit Designs Shirt Kit (on the enclosed Fashion Leaflet), and in the Children's Kit on page 33. The directions for an adult vest are basically the same, except you'll have your bust dart on the side seam. Your bodice blueprint can easily be drafted into a blouse. Just make sure to add your skirt blueprint attached at the bodice waist level so that you make sure you incorporate your correct high and low hip circumferences, so that the blouse will button up comfortably into your hip area. There are directions for adding the skirt to the bodice on page 32 of the Dress Kit instruction book. And there are a couple of free videos on blouse designing. Simply go to http://www.sfdlearningcenter.com/VideoCategory-DressKit.html and look for D.20 Designing a Blouse, D.27 Blouse Designing 101, and D.32 How to Draw & Designs the Kimberly Blouse. Next you'll see the shaded green area which represents a general outline for a basic jacket. By raising and extending the shoulder point (for a shoulder pad) and widening the underarm to allow for jacket-wearing ease, you can sew jackets from your Dress Kit bodice blueprint. See page 35 in the Dress Kit instruction book for specific Jacket/Coat Designing ease changes. Happy fitting & designing! Glenda...the Good Stitch
Make your own garments with this free bodice block from Ralph Pink.com
Have you ever made a tin foil crotch curve? Rachelle shows how to take your own shape and compare it to your favorite pants pattern.
How to Declutter Your Wardrobe Decluttering your wardrobe can feel like such a daunting task, especially if you do have a lot of clothes. But it’s one of those things…
No matter how well designed a pattern may be, it cannot fit each individual perfectly. Each human body has its own quirks, and each person has different fitting needs. You may find that you need to enlarge a pattern beyond the sizes available on the sheet, or you might need to shrink it. Perhaps you
A full bust adjustment on a dartless shirt is done by slashing and spreading the pattern until you have the extra width and length that you need.
Draft a personalized sleeve pattern you can use to design your own creations.
Welcome to your best source for free Lutterloh tips and system information! We are a couple of fans of the Lutterloh patterns who love to sew clothes that fit. You too can successfully make a wardrobe from your Lutterloh pattern book. Be sure to check out our side bar for links to Lutterloh dealers and all of our best tricks! DISCLAIMER: Some patterns and tools have been provided by the Lutterloh company for our unbiased review.
No matter how well designed a pattern may be, it cannot fit each individual perfectly. Each human body has its own quirks, and each person has different fitting needs. You may find that you need to enlarge a pattern beyond the sizes available on the sheet, or you might need to shrink it. Perhaps you
A woven dress that is beginner(+) friendly and has cup size options? YES! Please welcome the Melrose Top & Dress pattern. I think the Melrose is a blank canvas that you’ve been waiting for. The understated design allows you to showcase your pretty fabric. I also think that it’s a great base to exercise your […]
A simple fix should require a simple solution, right? Ground Rules: There will be no chopping. Put the scissors down. No taping No pasting. Really, do I even need to say this about pattern corrections? No copies needed. Put away the tracing paper! Today's post is dedicated to pattern preservation for one of the easi
I created some drawings to further explain the armhole problem on my t-shirt pattern. Nearly all drafting instructions that I've seen for t-shirts are pretty much the same. But those instructions do not work for a fitted t-shirt.
How to make a sewing pattern bigger or smaller - sewing pattern grading - make a sewing pattern a different size
