Two easy methods for solving a gaping neckline.
Update dolman-sleeve garments by reducing the armhole depth.
The first step to creative draping is to customize your dress form so it looks just like you.
Reorient a garment's side bust dart for a more flattering look.
With a few easy adjustments, patterns work better for real bodies.
Fitting expert Sarah Veblen focuses on resolving one of the most common fitting problems in pants—the back crotch curve.
When you begin the pants-fitting process, select the best size for the muslin test garment.
This full fitting is on a model with a fuller seat and thighs than the standard commercial pattern.
In Threads #197, Contributing Editor Judith Neukam reveals a few of Kenneth D. King's tips and secrets from his new fitting book, "Smart Fitting Solutions: Foolproof Techniques to Fit Any Figure."
Episode 2: Sewing and serger expert Pamela Leggett and the Threads editors shed light on unrealistic pattern sizing for modern women.
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