How to copy a garment

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HOW TO DO BUST ADJUSTMENTS FOR A BUST DARTED BODICE Do you ever wish your me-mades fit better across the bust? Do you find that excess fabric seems to pool around your bust, or that it's too tight? Ever think that the bust darts point in the wrong place on your garments? If you're finding yourself nodding enthusiastically in agreement to any of these statements, then you probably need to do a bust adjustment to your bodice pattern pieces. #sewingblog #sewinghelp #FBA #SBA #bustadjustments

A seamstress sews garments using precut fabric and may take on some alterations or repairs. Tailors work with finished pieces, making alterations to customize the fit or style for a specific person.

Every sewer has a go-to outfit in the closet that fits beautifully and always looks great. When your favorite garment shows too much wear, don’t send it to the thrift…

Different garments call for different neckline finishes! This blog post will walk you through three different methods for finishing necklines: facing, binding, and ribbing. #sewing #garment #wardrobe #clothing #tutorial

Laura Nash, owner of Sew Chic Patterns, blogs about sewing and pattern making.

Today we are focusing on fit techniques. These tutorials will be helpful when sewing garments for everyone from toddlers to women. I’ve gathered them all together in one spot for you. Let me introduc

How to Copy a Garment That Fits Perfectly Without Taking It Apart: A friend asked me if I had tried this method to copy a garment. At first I was pretty skeptical because I have copied garments by taking them apart and by scratching off a pattern from clothing that I did not take apart. Either way there are sever…

Taking in a shirt doesn’t have to be a lengthy process. Aurora Sisneros shows you a quick and easy way to take in a shirt by yourself without having to use a dress form. While this tip is great for taking in a shirt that’s too big it’s also a great sewing shortcut for other garments as well. For example, this same technique could be used on a dress to either take it in if it’s too big or turn a boxy dress into one that’s more form fitting.

How to Copy a Garment That Fits Perfectly Without Taking It Apart: A friend asked me if I had tried this method to copy a garment. At first I was pretty skeptical because I have copied garments by taking them apart and by scratching off a pattern from clothing that I did not take apart. Either way there are sever…

How to copy your favorite sewing pattern so you can create more styles.

Sew Chic Pattern Company: Copy your Figure: A Dressform Tutorial part 2

Recently I received an email from someone who had purchased Beatrix in print from a shop and had accidentally cut her pattern pieces out and then discovered that there were pattern pieces printed...

Often a big fault in style is fit issues. This weeks post is all about alterations for petites and what to expect from your tailor.

Even if your garment has lots of shaping and unusual pieces, making a pattern from it is straightforward—and doesn't require taking the garment apart.

How can you copy a dress? How can you make a pattern from your favorite fashion? If you have ever loved a vintage dress and wanted to sew another, then knowing some basic techniques for copying garments would be helpful. This tutorial will show you how I made a pattern from this vintage mid-1950's cotton dress. I chose a very simple style, one with short kimono style sleeves that are cut in one with the bodice. I also used a style with only one simple bodice dart in both front and back. The…

My usual method of knit neckline binding is different to the standard or more traditional method, so today we'll cover the normal method!

I just got out of another great garment copying class, and was inspired to share some of the tips I've been passing along in class abou...

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