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Dress Not Fitting Right? EVERYTHING You Need to Custom Fit a Dress Sewing Pattern or Block (2 OF 2)
DescriptionLearn how to fit specific parts of your body, perfectly. We will cover everything from full bust adjustments to changing the shoulder angle and adding ease to your armholes - yes, armholes need ease if you have a sleeve. Plus, I'll share fitting tips that will make your life sooooo much easier! This is a BIG video, More
Learn how to fit specific parts of your body, perfectly. We will cover everything from full bust adjustments to changing the shoulder angle and adding ease to your armholes - yes, armholes need ease if you have a sleeve.
Plus, I'll share fitting tips that will make your life sooooo much easier!
This is a BIG video, so I've time stamped each body location below:
00:00 - Intro
02:46 - How to Spot Fit Issues
03:33 - Fitting Tip No.1
04:17 - Widest Point (below hip)
06:53 - Waist
08:41 - Fitting tip No.2
12:24 - Bust (incl. full bust adjustment)
18:47 - Is Your Side Seam swinging?
19:37 - Chest
24:33 - Upper Back
28:19 - Neck
31:10 - Shoulder (angle)
31:54 - Shoulder (length)
33:05 - Armhole (incl. ease needed for sleeves)
42:56 - Sleeve Pattern Adjustments (before fitting)
43:50 - How to fit sleeve
46:57 - How to Mark Your toile
PLEASE NOTE: This is part 2 of a 2 part series.
Haven't seen part 1 yet? Click on the link below to custom grade your pattern (or block) and learn everything you need to know about ease.
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldy2UiyfLmc
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
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