In Fitting Fashion

Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration for Mastering the Art and Science of Fit

 
Fitting Sleeves: How to Diagnose Sleeve Fitting Issues fitting fundamentals fitting knits fitting sleeves

Over the past couple of weeks we've been diving deep into sleeve fitting. In the first video of the series we talked about the armhole shape and size and determined how to assess if it will be a good ...

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Fitting Sleeves: The Armhole/Sleeve Connection fitting fundamentals fitting sleeves

Last week we talked about the bodice armhole and how to assess if will be a good foundation for the sleeve. If you missed that video you can watch it HERE.

This week is all about the sleeve and how y...

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Fitting Sleeves: The Bodice Armhole fitting fundamentals fitting sleeves

Fitting sleeves can sometimes be even more challenging than fitting pants.

Most of us have experienced strange draglines, odd twisting and general discomfort on the sleeves of at least one of our sew...

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How to Measure Yourself fitting fundamentals

If you've been struggling with getting the accurate body measurements you need to choose the correct size and fit your sewing patterns, this video is for you! Today I'm showing you exactly how I measu...

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Ask Alex: Your Questions Answered (The Fitting Ones) ask alex

A few weeks ago I sent a survey to my email list. The purpose of the survey was to get an idea about what they were struggling with so that I could be of greater service to them. One of the questions ...

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Ask Alex: Your Questions Answered (the personal ones) ask alex

A short time ago I sent a survey to my email list. The purpose of the survey was to get an idea about what they were struggling with so that I could be of greater service to them. One of the questions...

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Your Guide to the In-House Patterns Video Tutorials start here

As the video tutorials pile up, watchers and readers are starting to ask, "where do I start?" Well, I've got the answer today. If you're new to the In-House Patterns community, here's your path to nav...

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Fitting Pants: The Crotch Curve fitting fundamentals fitting pants

The most challenging thing about fitting pants is getting the patterns crotch curve to reflect the shape of the body it is being fit to. An ill-fitting crotch curve results in draglines, wrinkles and ...

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Fitting Pants: The Seat Adjustment fitting fundamentals fitting pants

Today’s video is a continuation of the Fitting Pants video series. This is the third video in the series so if you missed the first two, follow the links below to catch up.

Fitting Pants: How to Get ...

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Fitting Pants: The Tummy Adjustment fitting fundamentals fitting pants

Pants are notoriously difficult to fit. This is considered common knowledge in the garment sewing community and has most likely caused many of you to not even bother trying to sew pants. Even I have a...

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