Dress Not Fitting Right? EVERYTHING You Need to Custom Fit a Dress Sewing Pattern or Block (1 OF 2)

If you're making clothes for yourself, you want them to look amazing on you! And to do that, you need to know how to fit them to the unique curves of your body - which can be really tricky if you don't have a lot of pattern making experience. In this video I'll share the 3 step method I use to fit patterns for private clients, celebrities and runway models. And I've time stamped some of the key topics below. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN 00:00 - Intro 03:32 - Compare Measurements (Your Body & Pattern/Block) 05:46 - Understanding Different Types of Ease (style, fabric etc.,) 10:39 - How to Add Ease to Your Pattern 11:23 - How to Grade Your Pattern 13:56 - Grading Demonstration 18:38 - Don't Forget Your Sleeve! Also, you can purchase the block I'm using in this demonstration on my website https://www.cliqdpatternkits.com/products/one-dart-fitted-dress-pattern-kit PLEASE NOTE: This is part 1 of a 2 part series, so checkout the next video for the final stage where I'll show you how to a fit your dress to specific parts of the body. 👉 Part 2 - https://youtu.be/hcigQAdpgBk WATCH NEXT 🍿🎥 - My 7 Step Pattern Hacking Process https://youtu.be/QOkxTh_K-L8 - Drape Your Own Block https://youtu.be/KfZj9DLXkAo - How to Pad Mannequin to Your Size & Shape https://youtu.be/S2jVgqSXuPk - A Day in the Life: McQueen Pattern Maker https://youtu.be/fXeHbnnnN90 📚 FIND THE TUTORIAL YOU NEED Browse all my pattern making videos by category https://www.cliqdpatternkits.com/blogs/learn-pattern-making/pattern