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Back Adjustment to eliminate folds?

February 9, 2022

I made the Colette Lisbon slip dress in silk satin with an embroidered lace trim. I usually have to do an FBA so I made a muslin first from the…
Too short for shoulders

February 9, 2022

So, I'm 5'2" and all the jumpers I have bought have had detachable, adjustable shoulder straps (like overalls). I recently was given a jumper with a sewn shoulder and it…
woman’s work shirt that doesn’t roll up

January 29, 2022

i'm just getting into design. i do more physical work, and would like to combat my tops from rolling up as i bend and shift. obviously simply sizing up will…
Pants Pattern for High Hips

January 17, 2022

My goal for 2022 is pants that fit. I have high hips (widest part 3 inches below the waist) and a small waist, so I know I will be making…
Repairing pants

October 31, 2021

My son has a 52" waist and very large thighs. Two pair of dress pants he purchased ripped out in the left rear, at the crease between buttocks and thigh. …
measurements on commercial patterns

June 19, 2021

I measured my granddaughter for a jumper. She was between a 12 and a 14. I made a slight adjustment to the top part. Fortunately I made a practice one.…
Sequence of pattern alteration

May 13, 2021

Hi,I’m making a top which needs a square shoulder adjustment and a FBA as well as a forward shoulder adjustment. Does the forward shoulder adj. come in between the SqS…
Dress pivots backwards over shoulders

April 8, 2021

I recently made 2 dresses, no set in sleeves, just sleeve extensions. One with a collar, one v-neck. Both seem to fit well, however, they both tilt backwards with wearing…
Back shoulder fitting help needed!

February 27, 2021

Help! Just finished this knit muslin of the Chai Tee by Liesl&Co, and I feel like the front is perfect but I wound up with rippling below the shoulder and…
I NEED HELP WITH FITTING OF MEN’S SHIRTS

December 30, 2020

I really need help. I've tried finding this information over the internet, as well as in my own books, but I haven't been able to find the help that I…

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Fitting Archives - Page 2 of 68

Back Adjustment to eliminate folds?

Too short for shoulders

woman’s work shirt that doesn’t roll up

Pants Pattern for High Hips

Repairing pants

measurements on commercial patterns

Sequence of pattern alteration

Dress pivots backwards over shoulders

Back shoulder fitting help needed!

I NEED HELP WITH FITTING OF MEN’S SHIRTS

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Too short for shoulders

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Sequence of pattern alteration

Dress pivots backwards over shoulders

Back shoulder fitting help needed!

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