Hi Emily! Thank you very much for all these answers about the bodice block. I have a question - the toile is fitting me really well, but I feel I need more ease around the bust, at the apex level, like I cannot breathe well. I think I measured it too tight at the drawing step, but now what can I
Do you like the idea of making trousers or pants, but feel a little nervous about the prospect of fitting them? Well, fear not, as help is h...
I hope you are excited as I am about the new updates for the Orchid Midi pattern! There are three new sizes: 20/22/24 and a new bust cup: C/D, which is a built-in Full Bust Adjustment. My hope is that these changes will help more people make the Orchid Midi pattern with fewer adjustments. Basic […]
I’ve started writing more extensive fitting and custom adjustment posts this year, and I hope that you find them helpful. Today I have a post all about the Crew Shorts & Trousers. I have a Pinterest board for each of my patterns, and for the Crew I added a section for pant fitting resources that […]
FITTING AND CUSTOM ADJUSTMENTS FOR YOUR FRINGE I hope you are as excited about the new updates for the Fringe pattern as I am! Our new size range is 0-30 with two bust cup options (A/B & C/D). The C/D cup option is a built-in Full Bust Adjustment. My hope is that these changes will […]
Master jean fitting adjustments with these tips for your best fitting jeans! We illustrate how to diagnose fit issues, and how to fix them.
Do you like the idea of making trousers or pants, but feel a little nervous about the prospect of fitting them? Well, fear not, as help is h...
I've had quite a few emails asking for fitting help so I'm going to delve into some common fitting adjustments here on the blog. If you hav...
The best tips for pants fitting! Get our in-depth instructions to diagnose and correct common pants fit adjustments & download our free fitting ebook!
Hey everyone! Celine here in-house patternmaker at Closet Core Patterns. We had so much fun developing our Elodie Wrap Dress, and talked a lot during development about possible fit adjustments people would need to make to get this pattern fitting perfectly (or at least that's the goal!) This pattern is very versatile and adjustable thanks […]
In this article by Threads Magazine, Karen Howland teaches us methods on hot to correct back-leg wrinkles on pants.
This tutorial will describe and provide you with solutions to some of the most common skirt and pants pattern fitting issues.
How to do common shoulder fitting adjustments: sloped shoulders, straight shoulders, forward shoulder, narrow shoulder and broad shoulder
It can be hard to find trousers with the perfect fit so let's make our own! This tutorial will go through tips and tricks in fitting trousers
From all the basic patterns, pants are the most difficult to fit. It is so because they cover a big part of the body and they pretty much follow all the shapes and curves of the legs, bottom, and waist. The legs bend at the knees as well as at the hips. On top of
In this article, learn how to fit the crotch area, consider depth and width. Then transfer your adjustment to the side seam.
Personalized Patterns: Fitting & Altering
Good morning! If you’ve already joined in the fun, you know that we’ve already had a lot of lively discussions about curvy sewing over on our Facebook community group since launching th…
