Introduction to common pattern adjustments

Within this video playlist we are going to be exploring the common pattern adjustments I make regularly to improve the fit on different areas of the body. In this session I'll be covering some of the foundations of best practices for assessing fit and making adjustments and explaining what is ease and why it is important.
These foundations are the building blocks so this video leads into the following videos in this playlist.

[@lh63]

Thank you very informative and given me a lot to think about.

[@JeanMorrison-j1z]

#replay how do you do a waist increase on jeans if the hips are the right size?

[@sewmuchmorefun]

Hi Jean - thanks for your message. I'm not sure if you mean on a jeans pattern or on an existing pair of jeans. If it's on a jeans pattern then I would measure how much of an increase you need at the waist. Let's say the waist needs to be 6cm (2.3 inches) bigger. At the top of the front pattern I would add 1cm on the side seam and then blend that down to nothing level with the hip (approx 7-8 inches down). I would do the same on the back pattern at the side seam. I would then add 1cm to the centre back and again blend to nothing at the hip level. In total that will give you 3cm extra on the left and 3cm extra on the right = 6cm total. Hope that helps but if you'd like more info or if I have misunderstood, drop me an email [e-mail]. Thanks so much for watching!

[@lh63]

Thank you very informative and given me a lot to think about.

[@sewmuchmorefun]

So glad you found it helpful and thank you so much for watching and getting in touch!