I totally agree - do not "fit" on your mannequin . I use my mannequin all the time for allowing a dress to "fall" before hemming , and then checking if the hem is even. And , of course, for admiring my latest make (when it's not on me).
My big take away from this is not to give up too soon just because something isn't right. You can fix it, it just takes time. I'm making a pair of pants and am on my second muslin which still isn't a comfy fit around the hip/ butt area and it was getting discouraging, but now I want to try to watch the next video and read the wrinkles
I learned this lesson back in the '80s when Levi's offered a service that you could go into a store and they would measure you and produce a custom fitting pair of jeans and then a few weeks later you would come back and try them on. Well my young 16-year-old daughter absolutely loved hers. Mine. Nope. There was such a perfect fit. They did not squeeze in my tummy. They did not lift up my butt. They did not hide my flaws. They perfectly fit my body and that is not what I wanted. I would love a video addressing the different drag lines and what they mean and how to fix them.
Evelyn, thank you for making sewing real for us by your honest, real world, down to earth discussions about what to expect in fitting. You free us not only from being changed to patterns but by other’s opinions as well! That gives us more confidence (what we think, just because it’s different, is not wrong!) I love that! I love your advice about overfitting that there will ALWAYS be something to change. It happens to the best of sewers. Aaah what a breath of fresh air. I feel like I could fly like a bird !!! Thank you
Many years ago, I made a special occasion dress using a Vogue pattern. I bought a gorgeous, silk fabric. The dress fit like a glove, and I was so proud of myself. Until I put the sleeves on.... I couldn’t lift my arms up very far!🙄 I missed the shoulder measurements!!
Thank you so much for this! I literally said I don’t know what a good fit is supposed to look like! I hear people say “I have a long torso” or “short torso” or “narrow shoulders” etc and make corrections for it but I have no idea how to tell what my body is let alone if I need any adjustments. I’m so new at making garments that I just can’t tell if it’s my workmanship or my body 🤦🏼♀️
You should be taking your horizontal and vertical measurements and then measure those areas on the flat pattern. If the bust apex marked on the pattern is higher or lower than yours, you’ll move the bust dart to match where your body needs it. These (and others) are some changes you can make to the pattern before you make your toile. When you sew your toile, try it on, look for where you need to adjust. Pin it, mark it. Then make those changes to your pattern if they work for you. Your body is not likely going to be a match for the pattern designer’s block. You will need to make changes. Nothing is wrong with your body.
Hi Evelyn! Loved this video! I agree fit is subjective and your tips on a good fit help clarify what to look for. Yes please make the video for how to take photos for fitting purposes! I think that would be very helpful . Thanks!😊
I and my wife have just enrolled in the New York (City) Sewing Center course, Sewing 101. I hope to kick-start my passion to learn the apparel business! Thank you for the wealth of information!
Evelyn, what is that floral number you put on? It’s looks lovely and I’d love to see the whole outfit. What do you think about doing try on videos? I’d love to see your wardrobe, I love your style and your smile! Thanks for all your help and making vintage sewing fun for me! I will watch any video you post so please make that fitting video.
This is exactly what I needed right now. I'm currently overfitting a pants sloper and need to seriously chill before I screw it up. And YES please make that fitting video! I'm terrible with my cellphone camera and in desperate need of tips and tricks!
I live alone and am not terrific with photos or tech in general (though I can find sewing vids on UA-cam so I guess that's pretty good LOL.) I would love to see a vid on how to get a good handle on personal fitting issues.
Dear Evelyn, thank you for sharing such a helpful video! So many valuable things to learn here. :) I'm working on fitting some clothes I purchased from a second-hand shop, and your advice is always on point. I'd like to see the "taking pictures of yourself" video. And I'm looking forward to the "what are those lines telling you?" video. Thanks! 🧡
YES!! A good fit is definitely heavily weighted by personal preference - I think that's the piece that took me the longest to allow myself to accept! I was always looking at how things fit on other people and thinking "is that how it should fit"? Now I keep in mind when looking at designs of patterns - "Will I like the intended fit of this design for ME"? Sometimes, I love a design, but recognize the intended fit is not a fit I prefer, and that's ok! Though I'm always keeping myself open to try them again in case my tastes have changed. Love the video!
Oh my goodness Evelyn, you've done it again! You really do think of everything, this is why you are my number 1 and why I always tell people that I've learnt to sew via you and your wonderful UA-cam videos. YES PLEASE, definitely would love you to make a video on how to create a perfect fit. Thank you! I really do appreciate the effort and thought you put into your videos and your content. 😘💋❤❤
So right being subjective. Over the years my personal taste has changed so what was good then, not so now. Although recently I was wearing summer shirts that I didn’t like too open a collar. Fortunately when I buy buttons I over order so I added a higher buttonhole. ‘Fit’ satisfied and remembered for the next time I make them. Do make that, photo vlog. As a professional photographer I know too few realise basic errors can easily be remedied.
Thanks for this info, fitting is the HARDEST part of sewing. I think we tend to over criticize and over complicate the whole fitting process. Thanks for taking the pressure off! I think that is one not so great thing about watching sewing channels.... you can be too hard on yourself after seeing what other people produce. Yes please to a video on taking fitting pics and video that would be so helpful.
Very informative. A video on take pictures and videos for fitting purposes! yes please. I do take pictures as I'm making a garment but not always sure if I'm getting it right.
Oh I cannot wait for the next fitting video! I bought a book on fitting and there are lines drawn to show how it would look but I feel like I need to see them on a person.
I would love to see that fitting video! I'm working on better fit for my sewing garments and seeing how you get good pics and video yourself and what you look at to determine what to change would be a huge help!
Great video - thank you! I only learned how to fit on other people (and only really structured garments like jackets!) so fitting on myself is difficult. I would love a video about how to film myself for fitting! Your mention of over fitting was great too! Some of those "wrinkles" you have are not only "not worth fitting" but necessary! You need some more room at the bust (where the armhole /dart is) for example to be able to move your arms freely. In shirts made from elastic not so much because its elastic but in blouses made from woven fabric absolutely! Thats something people need to learn as most store bought cloth are elastic so we aren't used to see this little additional fabric there. (same with trousers etc.) In the end clothing isnt only to look good while standing but you want to move in it and be able to sit properly etc.
Yes, a fitting video is always needed. I like the idea of a photography (front and back) to help you to see how the garment fits on your body. Great information. Thank you.
Please do the fitting videos. You singlehandedly addressed the problem of fast fashion with this one issue: properly fitted clothes! Size on a label means nothing! I make my clothes now and your videos are soo helpful.
Yes please would love a good to take the video . This is a great video. Being plus sized everything I have bought in ready made has been very loose fitting
A tip i learnt from pestering my husband all the time is to buy a cheap tripod and a clicker switch so i can take video of myself walking and pictures from behind easily without bothering him or twisting to take myself in the mirror!
You must have been reading my mind. I was just thinking that I don't know if a piece of clothing fits or not, or what I need to do to fix it. Thank you for sharing!
I went to a friends wedding several years ago. Her dress was so tight that she was having problems breathing. Luckily at some point she realized breathing is more important than how small her waist looked, and loosened the tie up back. There was a while there that it looked like she might have passed out. Another story.....I was in a belly dancing performance and of course made my outfit. The sleeves were not, attached to the bodice, but had bands around the bicep area of the arm. The teacher had a friend who was a costume expert who came in to class and gave her advice. She told me hooks and eyes, never snaps. Also to make the “sleeves” as tight as I possibly could otherwise they would slip down. Interestingly they weren’t that tight when dancing, and there was no slippage.
Thanks so much for this video! I tend towards perfectionism and overthinking, so the advice to not overfit is very timely. And yes, I would love a tutorial on a fitting video.
I'm old enough that I cannot even master a selfie, much less make a fitting video. I think a boatload of viewers would be, shall we say, beholden to you for making a video about making a video! Thanks.
Yes, make that fitting video! Thank you
i love the phrase ‘read the wrinkles’!
I totally agree - do not "fit" on your mannequin . I use my mannequin all the time for allowing a dress to "fall" before hemming , and then checking if the hem is even. And , of course, for admiring my latest make (when it's not on me).
My big take away from this is not to give up too soon just because something isn't right. You can fix it, it just takes time. I'm making a pair of pants and am on my second muslin which still isn't a comfy fit around the hip/ butt area and it was getting discouraging, but now I want to try to watch the next video and read the wrinkles
Absolutely, yes on setting up the camera for fitting video!
I learned this lesson back in the '80s when Levi's offered a service that you could go into a store and they would measure you and produce a custom fitting pair of jeans and then a few weeks later you would come back and try them on. Well my young 16-year-old daughter absolutely loved hers. Mine. Nope. There was such a perfect fit. They did not squeeze in my tummy. They did not lift up my butt. They did not hide my flaws. They perfectly fit my body and that is not what I wanted. I would love a video addressing the different drag lines and what they mean and how to fix them.
More fitting videos please! You've been such a great resource for my sewing journey 😍
Evelyn, thank you for making sewing real for us by your honest, real world, down to earth discussions about what to expect in fitting. You free us not only from being changed to patterns but by other’s opinions as well! That gives us more confidence (what we think, just because it’s different, is not wrong!) I love that! I love your advice about overfitting that there will ALWAYS be something to change. It happens to the best of sewers. Aaah what a breath of fresh air. I feel like I could fly like a bird !!! Thank you
Understanding the concept of overfitting was very reassuring.
I'd love to see the fitting video. Thx for all the videos!
every time i see you pop up in my subscriptions i sit and stare at the thumbnail bc of how gorg u are…. literally stunninggg
Many years ago, I made a special occasion dress using a Vogue pattern. I bought a gorgeous, silk fabric. The dress fit like a glove, and I was so proud of myself. Until I put the sleeves on.... I couldn’t lift my arms up very far!🙄 I missed the shoulder measurements!!
The fitting video is a great idea, TY.
Thank you! My biggest takeaway was to take a video... twisting to see in a mirror never felt quite right. Now I know why.
Yes please! Make that fitting video!
Yes! That fitting video would be great. Please make it!
Thank you so much for this! I literally said I don’t know what a good fit is supposed to look like! I hear people say “I have a long torso” or “short torso” or “narrow shoulders” etc and make corrections for it but I have no idea how to tell what my body is let alone if I need any adjustments. I’m so new at making garments that I just can’t tell if it’s my workmanship or my body 🤦🏼♀️
You should be taking your horizontal and vertical measurements and then measure those areas on the flat pattern. If the bust apex marked on the pattern is higher or lower than yours, you’ll move the bust dart to match where your body needs it. These (and others) are some changes you can make to the pattern before you make your toile. When you sew your toile, try it on, look for where you need to adjust. Pin it, mark it. Then make those changes to your pattern if they work for you. Your body is not likely going to be a match for the pattern designer’s block. You will need to make changes. Nothing is wrong with your body.
Hi Evelyn! Loved this video! I agree fit is subjective and your tips on a good fit help clarify what to look for. Yes please make the video for how to take photos for fitting purposes! I think that would be very helpful . Thanks!😊
YES! Please do a video on how to take pictures and videos to check our fit. Thank you!
Thank you so much my dear friend for choosing the level work
🌹💯👏
Looks so beautiful 😍
Oh yes please make the fitting video!
Yes please to a video about filming and photographing ourselves
I and my wife have just enrolled in the New York (City) Sewing Center course, Sewing 101. I hope to kick-start my passion to learn the apparel business! Thank you for the wealth of information!
Evelyn, what is that floral number you put on? It’s looks lovely and I’d love to see the whole outfit. What do you think about doing try on videos? I’d love to see your wardrobe, I love your style and your smile! Thanks for all your help and making vintage sewing fun for me! I will watch any video you post so please make that fitting video.
Yes please. I would love to see a video for self fitting.
Yes, PLEASE, make that fitting video!!😀😀
This is exactly what I needed right now. I'm currently overfitting a pants sloper and need to seriously chill before I screw it up. And YES please make that fitting video! I'm terrible with my cellphone camera and in desperate need of tips and tricks!
Yes, please make the fitting video. It would be so helpful!
I live alone and am not terrific with photos or tech in general (though I can find sewing vids on UA-cam so I guess that's pretty good LOL.) I would love to see a vid on how to get a good handle on personal fitting issues.
Dear Evelyn, thank you for sharing such a helpful video! So many valuable things to learn here. :) I'm working on fitting some clothes I purchased from a second-hand shop, and your advice is always on point. I'd like to see the "taking pictures of yourself" video. And I'm looking forward to the "what are those lines telling you?" video. Thanks! 🧡
YES!! A good fit is definitely heavily weighted by personal preference - I think that's the piece that took me the longest to allow myself to accept! I was always looking at how things fit on other people and thinking "is that how it should fit"? Now I keep in mind when looking at designs of patterns - "Will I like the intended fit of this design for ME"? Sometimes, I love a design, but recognize the intended fit is not a fit I prefer, and that's ok! Though I'm always keeping myself open to try them again in case my tastes have changed. Love the video!
You have a lovely personality. God bless you, thank you for what you do.
Yes, please, make that video for fitting, and how to take a screen shot! That would be very helpful.
The floral blouse is beautiful!
It's gorgeous!
Yes please make that video 👍
Yes…. That would be a fantastic video! Please make it when you have time. Thank you.. 🥰❤️
Yes, please make that fitting video. Thank you!
YES a video on how to make a good video for fitting.
YES!! I would very much appreciate a fitting video!
Oh my goodness Evelyn, you've done it again! You really do think of everything, this is why you are my number 1 and why I always tell people that I've learnt to sew via you and your wonderful UA-cam videos. YES PLEASE, definitely would love you to make a video on how to create a perfect fit. Thank you! I really do appreciate the effort and thought you put into your videos and your content. 😘💋❤❤
Yes, I waiting for the next video on the subject.
Yes! I'd definitely love to see that fitting video!
So right being subjective. Over the years my personal taste has changed so what was good then, not so now. Although recently I was wearing summer shirts that I didn’t like too open a collar. Fortunately when I buy buttons I over order so I added a higher buttonhole. ‘Fit’ satisfied and remembered for the next time I make them.
Do make that, photo vlog. As a professional photographer I
know too few realise basic errors can easily be remedied.
Yes 🙏🏼 please❤️Make that video 🌷
This answer my question to perfection, thank you so much
Thanks for this info, fitting is the HARDEST part of sewing. I think we tend to over criticize and over complicate the whole fitting process. Thanks for taking the pressure off! I think that is one not so great thing about watching sewing channels.... you can be too hard on yourself after seeing what other people produce. Yes please to a video on taking fitting pics and video that would be so helpful.
Love the video suggestion and wearing the garment for little while . Also am guilty of over fitting.
Yes!! Make that video on how to take pictures and videos
Yes, please make that fitting video!!
Very informative. A video on take pictures and videos for fitting purposes! yes please.
I do take pictures as I'm making a garment but not always sure if I'm getting it right.
Yes please make that video! Thank-you
A fitting video would be awesome! Thanks for all your fantastic content.
Yes, please; on how to make the fitting video. Thank you
Oh I cannot wait for the next fitting video! I bought a book on fitting and there are lines drawn to show how it would look but I feel like I need to see them on a person.
Exactly, what do those lines mean. And where do you correct them. Looking forward to this video.
Yes please make that fitting video Evelyn.
And thank you for this useful tips too.
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The fitting video would be super useful. Thank you!
I so appreciate this little series on pattern adjustment and fitting ❤
I would love to see that fitting video! I'm working on better fit for my sewing garments and seeing how you get good pics and video yourself and what you look at to determine what to change would be a huge help!
Yes, make a video on taking pics with our phone and more videos on fitting. Thank yiu
Great video - thank you! I only learned how to fit on other people (and only really structured garments like jackets!) so fitting on myself is difficult. I would love a video about how to film myself for fitting!
Your mention of over fitting was great too! Some of those "wrinkles" you have are not only "not worth fitting" but necessary! You need some more room at the bust (where the armhole /dart is) for example to be able to move your arms freely. In shirts made from elastic not so much because its elastic but in blouses made from woven fabric absolutely! Thats something people need to learn as most store bought cloth are elastic so we aren't used to see this little additional fabric there. (same with trousers etc.) In the end clothing isnt only to look good while standing but you want to move in it and be able to sit properly etc.
Yes please. Make a video on fitting.
Hi Evelyn, another great video. A fitting video would be lovely. Thank you.
Fitting video!!!!!
Yes please
Yes please. A video of best way to capture fit for the purpose of fit adjustments would be great
Oh, please DO make a fitting photography video. We adore your teaching!
Yes please make that video!
Yes, a fitting video is always needed. I like the idea of a photography (front and back) to help you to see how the garment fits on your body. Great information. Thank you.
Yes, please, for the fitting video. I am hopeless at selfies and self timers
yes, make the fitting video please!
Yes! Please make the video
Yes please make that fitting video! I wouldn’t know how to take those pictures and videos.
Yes please, video aid for fitting.
YES please make fitting video! 😄😍
Yes make the video for fitting pictures
Please do the fitting videos. You singlehandedly addressed the problem of fast fashion with this one issue: properly fitted clothes! Size on a label means nothing! I make my clothes now and your videos are soo helpful.
Yes please make that video.
Yes make that fitting video please!
Yes! Please make that video. 👍
Yes please would love a good to take the video . This is a great video. Being plus sized everything I have bought in ready made has been very loose fitting
Yes a fitting video would be great 👍
A tip i learnt from pestering my husband all the time is to buy a cheap tripod and a clicker switch so i can take video of myself walking and pictures from behind easily without bothering him or twisting to take myself in the mirror!
Thank you so much, I totally needed this
Thanks so much for delving into the fitting topic! Please do the photo fitting session for us. Bless you!
Yes PLEASE! Figuring out correct fit is so valuable. And YASSSS! It is subjective! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!💋💋
Yes Please, on setting up the camera for fitting video!
Thank you again Evelyn. Always learning from you.
Yes please make the video.
Yes please on the video idea
How to do good photos and videos of ourselves?? Yes, Please!
Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us, I learn so much from your videos.
Yes please to the fitting video
You must have been reading my mind. I was just thinking that I don't know if a piece of clothing fits or not, or what I need to do to fix it. Thank you for sharing!
Yes, please do a fitting photo video.
I went to a friends wedding several years ago. Her dress was so tight that she was having problems breathing. Luckily at some point she realized breathing is more important than how small her waist looked, and loosened the tie up back. There was a while there that it looked like she might have passed out.
Another story.....I was in a belly dancing performance and of course made my outfit. The sleeves were not, attached to the bodice, but had bands around the bicep area of the arm. The teacher had a friend who was a costume expert who came in to class and gave her advice. She told me hooks and eyes, never snaps. Also to make the “sleeves” as tight as I possibly could otherwise they would slip down. Interestingly they weren’t that tight when dancing, and there was no slippage.
Yes make that video please
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Thanks so much for this video! I tend towards perfectionism and overthinking, so the advice to not overfit is very timely. And yes, I would love a tutorial on a fitting video.
Yes please make that fitting video 🙂
Yes, please, a fitting video 😀
Great tip on wearing the toile for a while. Definitely needs a bit of time to settle in where it needs to!
I'm old enough that I cannot even master a selfie, much less make a fitting video. I think a boatload of viewers would be, shall we say, beholden to you for making a video about making a video! Thanks.