Fast-Track Fitting: In the Details
Fine-tune and alter patterns to fit real bodies really well! Go beyond the basics: demystify ease, muslin-fitting, sleeve-fitting and more for a figure-flattering look.
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Fine-tune and alter patterns to fit real bodies really well! Go beyond the basics: demystify ease, muslin-fitting, sleeve-fitting and more for a figure-flattering look.
About Joi Mahon & This Class
Meet your instructor, Joi Mahon, and review the basics of body measurement and altering on the pattern before you sew a stitch.
Flat Pattern Refinements on the Torso
Joi jumps into the finer details of pattern adjustment with tips for making vertical changes on a bodice front, fine-tuning bust fit and tweaking armholes and necklines.
Lower Body Flat Pattern Refinements
Get a perfect lower-body fit on skirts, dresses and pants with Joi’s help. Adjust the abdomen and back hip, then true the side seams and adjust hem lengths.
Fundamentals of Ease
A perfect fit includes ease for comfortable movement. Joi demystifies the process of adding the right amount of easy to your pattern, whether it’s for comfortable movement or as a design feature.
Fitting on the Real Body
Once you’ve adjusted your pattern, you’ll want to make a muslin to tweak the fit. Learn how to pin, pad and position your pattern pieces on a real body.
Fitting the Sleeves
Do sleeves make you crazy? Get some straightforward fitting tips from Joi that will have you looking forward to getting them just right.
Drafting a Sleeve
Maybe your commercial pattern didn’t include sleeves and you want to add them or you have particular fitting issues that you need to address. Why not draft your own sleeve pattern? Joi shows you how!
Bonus: Frequently Asked Fitting Questions
As a bonus, Joi polled her students and Facebook followers to bring you some commonly asked fitting questions – with answers! Get quick tips on fitting narrow shoulders, wide busts, narrow waists and ample backsides.
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