A Garment Hangs From Your Shoulders | Video

Your shoulders are one of the most important areas to consider when fitting a top.

How to Analyze the Fit You Prefer | Video

Analyze the fit of garments you already own to learn about the styles and fit you prefer for sewing patterns.

How to Create and Use Your Own Personal Croquis | Video

In this chapter, you will learn to create and use your own personal croquis.

Make or Customize a Dress Form | Video

A dress form is an invaluable tool, but to customize it to your fit, consider modifying a standard dress form or making your own.

How to Make the Clothes You Want to Fit the Way You Want | Video

It's unlikely a pattern's length will be perfect for you right off the shelf, so here's how to alter a pattern's length.

Make a Test Garment | Video

A test garment is worth the extra effort. Here is some advice for when you're making one.

Fine-tune the Shape with Darts | Video

Darts are a powerful shaping tool that enable you to create the exact shape you want in a garment.

How to True Seams | Video

When you're altering patterns, you will need to true seams to ensure that all the pieces fit together perfectly. We've got some tips on how to do that.

Teach Yourself to Sew, S5 – Conclusion: Notes on Fitting

Judith and Stephani offer some closing remarks and sum up all the most important advice that they gave in this season of Teach Yourself to Sew.

Texturizing Fabrics: Pin Tucks with a Twin Needle