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The Winner of The Best of Threads: Fitting

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Magazine Giveaway: The Best of Threads Fitting

Magazine Giveaway: The Best of Threads Fitting

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Announcing Smart Fitting with Kenneth D. King!

Announcing Smart Fitting with Kenneth D. King!

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Our new DVD series, Smart Fitting with Kenneth D. King, is now available in our online store!

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Full & Fabulous - How To Fit A Full Figure

Full & Fabulous - How To Fit A Full Figure

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Learn how to correct a pattern to fit a large midsection with Kathleen Cheetam's technique.

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Draft Your Own Pattern for Pants that Fit

Draft Your Own Pattern for Pants that Fit

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Take the guesswork out of fitting pants by custom drafting your own pattern from the start.

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Copy Your Garments with Precision

Copy Your Garments with Precision

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Use an assortment of flexible rulers to quickly and easily do a precise and more professional job for all your pattern work.

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A Fix for a Baggy Seat

A Fix for a Baggy Seat

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Here is a better way to alter pants to decrease a baggy seat.

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Use a Digital Camera to Get a Great Fit

Use a Digital Camera to Get a Great Fit

Keep a visual record of fittings to serve as a reference.

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How to Drape a Fitted Bodice

How to Drape a Fitted Bodice

Here is a method for fitting the top half of the female body that is so simple and intuitive it is perfect for beginners.

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Custom-Grade a Pattern

Custom-Grade a Pattern

Use 13 key points to prepare a pants pattern.

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Adjusting Pants from Waist to Seat

Adjusting Pants from Waist to Seat

Here is a foolproof method for making pattern adjustments for pant fitting.

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How to Fit a Bust

How to Fit a Bust

Evening gowns, prom dresses, wedding gowns, sundresses, and halter-tops all require specialized bust support.

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How to find the correct sleeve length

How to find the correct sleeve length

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Find the correct sleeve length with a drop or extended shoulder in a blouse or jacket, with or without a cuff.

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Princess seams, and other treacherous curves!

Princess seams, and other treacherous curves!

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There seems to be some confusion about sewing an inside seam to an outside seam, without puckering one side or the other. I'm posting this, to help all of those people I've talked to, who have this question.

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Cut-on Gusset

Cut-on Gusset

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This technique from the classic Norfolk jacket provides incredible mobility for your arms while allowing for a closely fitting bodice

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Moving Flare in a Skirt

Moving Flare in a Skirt

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Understanding how fullness is added and arranged in a flare skirt, can give you an understanding of how fitting principles work.

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Princess Seams and the Small Bust

Princess Seams and the Small Bust

Learn how to adjust a pattern to fit the small bust.

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