Oh my god! You have noooooo idea how hard I have been trying to find the simplest way to do Pattern grading without having to buy expensive books! Thanks Nick! ♥️
Hey Nick! I wish you read this. You make learning so easy and fun, you are so adorable. Grading was a pain all these years of my practice but you made it so easy. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas. God bless! Lots of love😙😙😙😙😙
Hi bee shah! Thank you for your comment here! I TOTALLY understand how grading was a pain for you...it was a pain FOR ME!!! I remember being a student in my grading class thinking "I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT OR WHY I'M DOING THIS!!!" So, yes, I hope I made it slightly more understandable ;)
I saw my seniors did their grading and they looked stressed over it. And look what i found.... THIS VIDEO MIGHT SAVE ME IN THE NEAR FUTURE THANK YOU SO MUCH
Hi Nick, I am just a rough and ready dress maker from South Africa who was taught by my mother from young. So I love watching a real fashion designer at work, sharing all these fantastic tips and tricks. Thank you so very much!! Aletta
Hi Sir you are really amazing.I did go to fashion institute but I never felt that I have everything clear but from few months since I have started watching your videos which make me feel so energetic and now I got back my confident that o yeahh i could make nice dress as you are teaching us thanks alot sir from the core of my heart.
Thanks Nick. I'm going to grade a 1980 coat pattern I bought and practise it on some second hand fabric I bought for a couple of dollars. But it s the puzzle piecing i call it that I love figuring out as I learn to read patterns and sew. Happy sewing!
Thanks, Nick! I just recently bought my dress form and my son and I have been enjoying your videos, they make draping and drafting patterns accessible to many who don't have access to courses where they live, or the budget for them just now. Your timing was perfect, I have been making my first draped bodice and I now need to be able to grade the pattern I make from it and this video will help me do it.
Thank you Mr Nick for being such a good teacher. You have helped me to upgrade so much! Not only in my pattern grading but also in my skills as a whole .I'm greatful and I love you
Well... I had to to tell you, Nick, I love you! I watched you first in Project Runway. You are all rolled into one: a great person, a talented designer, and a-fun-to-watch fashion enthusiast. Thank you for your tips & tricks!
Fantastic! Finally a method I understand. I've watched hours of grading videos and have been totally lost. Thanks so much for sharing this technique. This is why your the bomb! 😍
love it! I hated grading at Tech ... you make it look fun! LOL Thankyou for your videos , they are so informative , fast and clear. You have inspired me to pull out my machines
You are so sweet dear Nick, this is for a long time that I want to know how to grade the pattern, your trick is my tresure now, thank you so much!!! Merci beaucoup et gros gros bisous mon cher Nick!!
I am amazed at what I have learned from your videos! Thank you so much. I especially love this grading video. This has opened a whole new world to me. I can't wait to go look through my older to small patterns!!
I found this video in the Nick of time. Looool I have a grading book, and I’m questioning if I even really know how to read. I’ve lit’rally just needed a verbal simplification and you were very simple and to the point. Thank you!
Thank you for this brilliantly simplified instructions. I'm a beginner sewer, I was just about to give up on this pattern because I realised that the European sizes are much smaller than the South African ones and I bought the wrong size pattern and needed to learn how to grade so I could make this dress Ive been meaning to since 2020. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Great video, easy to understand. So if I want to grade a large pattern to make it smaller I guess I should reverse this process, right? Love your channel and your personality, Nick!!!!
Thanks so much Nick, the way that you did this was the easiest and simplest way of explaining that I understood, that I found on youtube so far and I am so grateful.
Thank you! Is there any way you could do another video grading plus sizes? Or does it change very much beyond size 14? Is it still 1/8 at the top and shoulder for plus sizes?
This is AMAZING. Especially the other video you have on grading patterned sleeves. Is there a book on custom fitting you recommend? I am trying to get better at it, beyond the basic tricks.
This is great! easy and very well explained. Sorry, I got some of questions, is it the same for woven and knit fabrics? what about pants and skirts?... pants and skirts could be another video I guess... right? txs a lot!
I'm literally turning into a fashion designer because of Nick! Hopefully you come out with a pattern grading book where we can read and study it very clear.
I hated grading class at Los Angeles trade tech college but I’m glad your video is refreshing my memory lol. I would’ve rather had you for my teacher :)
This is amazing. Im just a beginner and also learning thru youtube and free patterns but my daughter's size is always not that standard size given by the patter. I like it that it is easy just up 1/8, down 1/8; out 1/4... Thank you so much!
QUESTION: If i wanted to skip the hassle of going size by size and just grade up to the size that I needed (ex. Start at a size 4 and go up to an 8) WOULD I JUST ADD THOSE INCREMENTS TOGETHER AND FOLLOW YOUR GUIDELINE? (ex. Size 4 to 8 so 1/8" (4 to 6) + 1/8" (6 to 8)= 1/4" down from shoulder line & 1/4" out from shoulder point)?
Thanks so much. I was given some vintage patterns that only have 1 size to them but haven’t sewn them because they aren’t my size. I think I will try grading them now. Thanks again. :)
For people outside of US: 1/8 = 3mm, 1/4 = 6mm
Petra Jirkalová thanks 🙏
🙏🙏Very useful
I love you so much right now
Thank you.
This was extremely beneficial
Oh my god! You have noooooo idea how hard I have been trying to find the simplest way to do Pattern grading without having to buy expensive books! Thanks Nick! ♥️
"Its kind of easy way. Dont tell anybody" hahaha. ur tutorial are always perfect and fun!
Thank you so much Mr. Verreos for this amazingly easy tip on grading. Seriously saved my butt for fashion school!
Hey Nick!
I wish you read this.
You make learning so easy and fun, you are so adorable. Grading was a pain all these years of my practice but you made it so easy. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas.
God bless!
Lots of love😙😙😙😙😙
Hi bee shah! Thank you for your comment here! I TOTALLY understand how grading was a pain for you...it was a pain FOR ME!!! I remember being a student in my grading class thinking "I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT OR WHY I'M DOING THIS!!!" So, yes, I hope I made it slightly more understandable ;)
I saw my seniors did their grading and they looked stressed over it. And look what i found....
THIS VIDEO MIGHT SAVE ME IN THE NEAR FUTURE THANK YOU SO MUCH
This is the easiest grading video I've seen thanks a lot!
This guy Nick is a character. He is very entertaining and fun to wach. Thank u nick for this video
OMG thank you! You just simplified my entire life Nick. My pattern cutting teacher is school was called Nick and he never made stuff this simple
Oh so glad I found this on you tube. I have been sewing since I was 8 yrs old. I'm now 60. Never could figure out the best way to grade a pattern!
Hi Nick, I am just a rough and ready dress maker from South Africa who was taught by my mother from young. So I love watching a real fashion designer at work, sharing all these fantastic tips and tricks. Thank you so very much!! Aletta
I have been watching grading videos because we never got taught and I just wasn’t getting it until now. Your are a God send for sure . 😍🔥
Thank you very much for your time Mr. Verreos !
Great lessons!
Hi
Sir you are really amazing.I did go to fashion institute but I never felt that I have everything clear but from few months since I have started watching your videos which make me feel so energetic and now I got back my confident that o yeahh i could make nice dress as you are teaching us thanks alot sir from the core of my heart.
Thanks Nick. I'm going to grade a 1980 coat pattern I bought and practise it on some second hand fabric I bought for a couple of dollars. But it s the puzzle piecing i call it that I love figuring out as I learn to read patterns and sew. Happy sewing!
I love the way he talks and he's such an AMAZING teacher!
Nick thank you so much for this grading video. I have so many patterns that I like. I will be grading. 👍🏾
You are an amazing teacher Nick!!! I can hear the kindness and patience emanating from your voice
Love your videos Nick! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Rozi Ho
Finally, I begin to understand! Thanks Nick for the clarity of explanation!
Thanks, Nick! I just recently bought my dress form and my son and I have been enjoying your videos, they make draping and drafting patterns accessible to many who don't have access to courses where they live, or the budget for them just now. Your timing was perfect, I have been making my first draped bodice and I now need to be able to grade the pattern I make from it and this video will help me do it.
You're a genius at providing clear explanations, Nick.
I never get bored, I love your teaching style... thanks for the video...is very helpful for me
Thank you Mr Nick for being such a good teacher. You have helped me to upgrade so much! Not only in my pattern grading but also in my skills as a whole .I'm greatful and I love you
Yay, thanks Nick, I'm grateful you made a channel! I love that you made this simple and easy to remember the measurements ♡♡♡
I remember being in Fashion School grading literally gave me a headache lol. You just simplified this! Thanks 😘😘😘
Thank you Nick! that quick pattern grading tip was excellent!
thank you nick...." grading has never been explained n illustrated in detail...so easy to understand...thank you so much...its gonna so helpful .
So glad you are back!
I want to be as excited about anything as Nick is about grading.
Well... I had to to tell you, Nick, I love you! I watched you first in Project Runway. You are all rolled into one: a great person, a talented designer, and a-fun-to-watch fashion enthusiast. Thank you for your tips & tricks!
Thank you so much for your very kind words Anechka! XOXO, Nick
Fantastic! Finally a method I understand. I've watched hours of grading videos and have been totally lost. Thanks so much for sharing this technique. This is why your the bomb! 😍
love it! I hated grading at Tech ... you make it look fun! LOL Thankyou for your videos , they are so informative , fast and clear. You have inspired me to pull out my machines
Nick this trick absolutely brilliant. Grading always confuses me. but now you make it easy. thank you so much. wait for your next nick's trick ^ ^
wow! Incredible explanation of sizing. Thank you, you are incredible.
Gosh Nick you make everything so easy!! thank you!!
Mr. Nick, I'm sho glad you made this as simple as did. Now, I can keep my hair.
Best quickest grading video on grading, made something seam complex easy. how to grade for each area was outstanding ... i'm in love
Explained very well and quickly. Thank you so much! I got this!!
I love your fashion school you are very easy yo watch and makes it seem easier to accomplish things. Thankyou!
You are so sweet dear Nick, this is for a long time that I want to know how to grade the pattern, your trick is my tresure now, thank you so much!!! Merci beaucoup et gros gros bisous mon cher Nick!!
I am amazed at what I have learned from your videos! Thank you so much. I especially love this grading video. This has opened a whole new world to me. I can't wait to go look through my older to small patterns!!
I found this video in the Nick of time. Looool I have a grading book, and I’m questioning if I even really know how to read. I’ve lit’rally just needed a verbal simplification and you were very simple and to the point. Thank you!
Have I found the holy grail? Yes I did...I love you so much. Why couldn't all these grandmas on UA-cam explain this. They made it so complicated
Thank you for this brilliantly simplified instructions. I'm a beginner sewer, I was just about to give up on this pattern because I realised that the European sizes are much smaller than the South African ones and I bought the wrong size pattern and needed to learn how to grade so I could make this dress Ive been meaning to since 2020. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I LOVE EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOUR VIDEOS.....THANKS FOR BEING SOOOOOOOOOOOO AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!
honestly this was the easiest one I watched! Thank you so much!
Great video, easy to understand. So if I want to grade a large pattern to make it smaller I guess I should reverse this process, right? Love your channel and your personality, Nick!!!!
This was very helpful! I have a box of vintage patterns that are 32 and 34 Bust and I am not. I look forward to giving this a try.
Love your “simple” explanation! Thanks so much!
I just ordered your book, passion for fashion!! Thanks for your teachings.
Thanks so much Nick, the way that you did this was the easiest and simplest way of explaining that I understood, that I found on youtube so far and I am so grateful.
Thanks soo much! Now I can properly alter patterns to fit me correctly
Thank you! Is there any way you could do another video grading plus sizes? Or does it change very much beyond size 14? Is it still 1/8 at the top and shoulder for plus sizes?
Really great video :)) Do you know any good computer programs that can generate patterns without being to expenive?:)
This is one of the most helpful videos I have watched!
Nick, that was the most helpful grading video and instructions I have ever seen. Please, do pants next time!!!!
Thank you so much for the wonderful tutorial. On point and precise as always . Your wealth of knowledge is greatly appreciated Mr. Verreos.
Wow, Nick, first time I get the difference of plus vs regular sizing. This is great, ty.
Im so blessed that I found your channel. Thank you so much for the knowledge. 😊
Yes Nick great tutorial
This is AMAZING. Especially the other video you have on grading patterned sleeves. Is there a book on custom fitting you recommend? I am trying to get better at it, beyond the basic tricks.
Thanks Nick love how you make it so much easier
This is great! easy and very well explained. Sorry, I got some of questions, is it the same for woven and knit fabrics? what about pants and skirts?... pants and skirts could be another video I guess... right? txs a lot!
Wow thank you sooo much for this tutorial!! It has definitely given me a much better understanding on grading!
You're welcome! XO
Thank you nick! Youre absolutely wonderful! quick& easy version to grade :)
You make it so easy
I wish all teachers are so fun and sweet like you
I'm literally turning into a fashion designer because of Nick! Hopefully you come out with a pattern grading book where we can read and study it very clear.
You are a wonderful human being.
Laaawwwddd!! I’ve been waiting all my life (seems like) for this!! Thanks Nick!! 😉
Your practical no nonsense approach led me to buy your book. Well done.
good morning here from UAE . I am always watching your youtube channel. thank you sir nick i learn a lot from you. God bless you
You are such a blessing!!!!! Thank m you so much!!!!
I hated grading class at Los Angeles trade tech college but I’m glad your video is refreshing my memory lol. I would’ve rather had you for my teacher :)
Thank you so much Nick, this video is very helpful. Love the "Quick, Nick Tip"
Perfect! clear and simple. Love it. Thanks Nick!
Thank you so much for this clear and simple explanation~
This is amazing. Im just a beginner and also learning thru youtube and free patterns but my daughter's size is always not that standard size given by the patter. I like it that it is easy just up 1/8, down 1/8; out 1/4... Thank you so much!
Thank you Nick. Now I know what to do with those smaller patterns from my daughter.
Right on time! Thanks so much Nick!!!💜
So fun and not intimidating at all. Love you
Thanks Nick. How about grading stretch fabrics?
I always hit like before the video even starts... This was worth multiple likes
U are the best Nick, thanks a lot for this video.
Fantastic tutorial, Mr. V, thank you so much! Just subscribed--do not know why I did not find you sooner!
Hello Nick ...thank you so so much for this grading it changed my life...do you perhaps have a video for mens pants aswell ???
Such a great tutorial!!! Thank you so much! 🤗
Esto es lo que andaba buscando!!!! Super sencillo y al grano! Gracias! Sería el mismo procedimiento para telas licradas?
You are awesome!! I have to get your book Nick!! Thanks :)
I love your videos! Always straight forward, easy to understand, helpful and entertaining. I'm subscribing right now. Can't wait to learn more.
I also like the directions you provided at the end of the video "Drop 1/8th"
Could you still go further.....up to a size 20 on this exact pattern. ? Your tutorials are so fun.......you're a good teacher.
QUESTION: If i wanted to skip the hassle of going size by size and just grade up to the size that I needed (ex. Start at a size 4 and go up to an 8) WOULD I JUST ADD THOSE INCREMENTS TOGETHER AND FOLLOW YOUR GUIDELINE? (ex. Size 4 to 8 so 1/8" (4 to 6) + 1/8" (6 to 8)= 1/4" down from shoulder line & 1/4" out from shoulder point)?
great advice. you make it look so easy thank you i must try his.
Thanks so much. I was given some vintage patterns that only have 1 size to them but haven’t sewn them because they aren’t my size. I think I will try grading them now. Thanks again. :)
Such great helpful information. Thank you Nick. I wish you would make more videos❤️
Hi Nick, love your work 😘 😘
Is that all?! Why couldn't I have you as one of my professors? You explain everything so simple and easy.
Thank you. You are excellent teacher
You're an angel, thank you so so much!❤️