Great tips. Thank you, particularly the tip about the width of the tape measure 😱👍 I never knew. I've been sewing for decades but got so discouraged when I've worked so hard on a garment and it doesn't fit 😖😭, so thank you so much for breaking it down for me. 😊 It's much appreciated. Such a clear, calm way of explaining.
New subscriber. I really learned a lot from this video on getting patterns to fit. The tip at the end about folding the pattern is priceless! Thank you.
Honestly - with a multi-size pattern, that is what you do - you just use the size you want for the area of your body. I have never learned the ins and outs of specific grading. I paid to have that done professionally for my pattern line.
Very good explanation, thank you! I’m a new sewist and I’m petite. Most pants are too long for me. Would I need to make length adjustments from hip to knee or from knee to ankle or split the difference between both?
It is always best to split the difference, altering at numerous places rather than all at one place. If there is shaping to the pant leg, you'll want to maintain that shape by shortening both above the knee and below the knee.
Please could you help me work out a bust measurement on a pattern that I have recently purchased called 'The Day Dress' by The Avid Seamstress' and is a indie pattern company. There are no measurements on the actual pattern paper pieces and the finished garment measurements on the back of the pattern are, 'Back neck to waist' & Back neck to hem. I want to work out the finished bust measurement. So where do I measure? is it under the arm? or where the dart is? Hope you can help me. Thank you :)
Measure all pieces that make up the circumference at the bust. Do NOT include seam allowances. Assuming the bust dart is hitting you at the right level, that would be where to measure. Watch the video again, and I think you'll see how it is done. That measurement needs to be at least 2" more than what you measure at the same place - 4: is even better. Sew with a pattern determined by your HIGH bust, not your full bust - see that video...
Great tips. Thank you, particularly the tip about the width of the tape measure 😱👍 I never knew. I've been sewing for decades but got so discouraged when I've worked so hard on a garment and it doesn't fit 😖😭, so thank you so much for breaking it down for me. 😊 It's much appreciated. Such a clear, calm way of explaining.
Thank you very much for explaining this. It makes sense! ❤
I"m 'sew' glad this helped you. I'm always open to suggestions for new videos - feel free to contact me with your ideas! www.londas-sewing.com
super useful thank you! and thanks for not going too quick! for some reason you really remind me of June Allyson!
I really seem to glean the information well from your style of teaching. Thank you so much for doing these videos. They are very helpful.
Your kind comments make my work worthwhile. Thank you!
This channel was recommended to me and it is just what I needed! Than you!
Happy you found my channel. Send requests for other learning to me at londa@londas-sewing.com
Ironing the pattern down helps A LOT too
Very helpful! I subscribed because I have so much to learn and you do a great job making things clear.
You are such a good teacher! Thank you!
And you are very welcome. Always open to recommendations/requests for sewing video topics....
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New subscriber. I really learned a lot from this video on getting patterns to fit. The tip at the end about folding the pattern is priceless! Thank you.
Sew glad it helped ya out! I'm open to additional topics for more videos. Email to me at: londa@londas-sewing.com
Excellent video. Thank you
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Very Useful, thanks so much!
Definitely a lot to learn.
I'm open to new topics - feel free to email me: londa@londas-sewing.com with your requests.
thank you I'm learning so much from your tutorials. I would like a to learn how to grade between sizes
Honestly - with a multi-size pattern, that is what you do - you just use the size you want for the area of your body. I have never learned the ins and outs of specific grading. I paid to have that done professionally for my pattern line.
Very good explanation, thank you! I’m a new sewist and I’m petite. Most pants are too long for me. Would I need to make length adjustments from hip to knee or from knee to ankle or split the difference between both?
It is always best to split the difference, altering at numerous places rather than all at one place. If there is shaping to the pant leg, you'll want to maintain that shape by shortening both above the knee and below the knee.
@@londasews thanks, that’s what I was thinking
OMG......thank you for this video. Being a pear shaped woman clothing is often narrow for me.
I'm happy that this helped you.
Please could you help me work out a bust measurement on a pattern that I have recently purchased called 'The Day Dress' by The Avid Seamstress' and is a indie pattern company.
There are no measurements on the actual pattern paper pieces and the finished garment measurements on the back of the pattern are,
'Back neck to waist' & Back neck to hem. I want to work out the finished bust measurement. So where do I measure? is it under the arm? or where the dart is? Hope you can help me. Thank you :)
Measure all pieces that make up the circumference at the bust. Do NOT include seam allowances. Assuming the bust dart is hitting you at the right level, that would be where to measure. Watch the video again, and I think you'll see how it is done. That measurement needs to be at least 2" more than what you measure at the same place - 4: is even better. Sew with a pattern determined by your HIGH bust, not your full bust - see that video...
This is what I’ve always done, and didn’t learn it from anyone lol .
Felt like I had not learnt much from this. Needs to explain better.
Feel free to ask me a specific question and I'll do my best to answer.