fitting resources from liesl + co.
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Two years ago, we gathered all the fitting posts from our blog into one comprehensive package, packed with tips to help you create garments that fit beautifully. Fast forward to today, and we’ve expanded this collection significantly. Not only have we introduced a new blog series focusing entirely on the art of fitting, but we’ve also added numerous pattern adjustment tutorials.
Our aim is to provide a one-stop resource for anyone looking to perfect the fit of their handmade clothes right here on the blog. Whether you're tweaking your projects for a better fit now or simply exploring ideas for future projects, we encourage you to browse through these resources to see if there's something that catches your eye.
The Fitting Room Series
About a year ago, we launched "The Fitting Room," a series where sewists share their personal experiences and techniques for adjusting patterns to achieve the perfect fit. Each post is like a treasure chest of fitting wisdom. Currently, we have seven posts in this series, with more in development. Here’s a sneak peek:
- Masha’s Gelato Blouse: Follow along as I guide you through full bust, full bicep, and high round back adjustments.
- Meg’s Classic Shirts: Join Meg on her journey through four iterations of the same pattern, learning from her changes and improvements.
- Claire’s Recital Shirts: See Claire’s process of creating a muslin and achieving a perfectly fitting result.
- Camelia’s Saint-Germain Wrap Dress: Learn how she refined her muslin to get the ideal fit.
- Lauren’s Classic Shirt: Discover detailed measurements and muslin trials.
- Sharon’s Cappuccino Dress: Watch Sharon adapt a familiar pattern to suit her unique body shape.
- Jennifer’s Easton Cowl-Neck Tee: Explore Jennifer’s process of refining our latest pattern to enhance its fit.
Pattern Adjustment Tutorials
In addition to the series, we've created several tutorials to help you with pattern adjustments. Here's a quick overview:
Bust Adjustment Tutorials
How to Perform a Dartless Pivot-and-Slide Full Bust Adjustment: This is perfect for adding extra room to t-shirts or other patterns without darts.
How to Add a Dart to a Dartless Pattern: A step-by-step guide to incorporating a dart into a pattern that originally didn't have one.
How to Raise or Lower a Dart: Adjust the position of the bust dart to match your body's proportions.
For those who prefer video instruction, Liesl offers workshops on Creativebug that cover bust adjustments and dart manipulation.
Other Pattern Adjustments
How to Do a Full Sleeve Adjustment: Solve the problem of tight sleeves once and for all.
How to Do a Narrow Shoulder Adjustment: A simple adjustment that can dramatically improve the fit of your patterns.
How to Do a Broad Shoulder Adjustment: The opposite of the narrow shoulder adjustment, with a visual example of its impact.
How to Do a High Round Back Adjustment: Address issues like gaping back necklines with this tutorial.
Lengthening and Shortening a Pattern: A straightforward guide to altering the length of your patterns while following best practices.
Sizing and Muslin Tutorials
15 Tips for Fitting a Muslin: Practical advice for fitting a muslin effectively.
How to Make a Muslin to Test Fit: Step-by-step instructions for creating a fitting muslin.
Fitting a Fairy Tale Dress for a Toddler: Learn about common fitting challenges for young children and apply the knowledge to adult patterns.
Blending Between Sizes for a Better Fit: A guide for people whose upper and lower body measurements differ.
Find Your Size with Your High Bust Measurement: Understand how to determine your size based on your high bust measurement.
Additional Resources
Liesl’s full bust adjustment tutorial at the start of the Cinema Dress sew-along and her trouser fitting guide are also worth checking out. Don’t forget our post offering 4 Tips for Fitting a Sewing Pattern.
We are continuously expanding our fitting resource library. You can find all these posts under our "fit" tag. We hope this post has been informative and inspiring. Happy fitting!