Brilliant! I have been the person who gave up after making one pattern as it didn't fit so I thought I couldn't sew... No longer! So well explained and we'll presented. Thank you!
Thank you for this! I am trying to make a cover for a microphone, and I cannot fine anywhere that talks about how to calculate the extra fabric used for elastic bands. For example, if the tightened cover / elastic itself is a circumference of 7.75, how long should the fabric be? Obviously more but I don’t know how much more
I’m very new to this in fact I’ve tried making a T-shirt once before, it didn’t turn out very well, it was thrown in the trash. I’m here to try again I’ve got a gorgeous sewing machine that I need to put to work, I’ve lost a considerable amount of weight and I need to update my clothes, so here I go! First I want to thank you for the free patterns and the amazing tutorials, the detail is exactly what I need.
Great video, but would have been much more helpful if it wasn’t a black fabric being worked. I don’t understand how you did the top stitching at the end with a serger.
Great tutorial! ❤ Super clear and easy to follow overall, even though the type of placket I’m trying to create has an extra layer to hide the buttons. Are you able to explain what you did with the raw edges at the bottom of the “short side” of the placket? I can’t tell from the video itself whether you folded them under before sewing along the bottom, or left them exposed with a view to hide them with the “tower side” of the placket.
I loved this class, I am a beginner in dressmaking so knowing how to adjust the pattern was enlightening. I am a size 2/4 and long in the body so I found this tutorial very helpful. Thank you so much.
Terrific ❣ Thank you so much. I will try this with a basic shift pattern that I have had for centuries but was afraid to cut the pattern because I have a big variations in my body size. Yet I am celebrating because I have trimmed down my waist 5 inches from my waist. Really thank you.
Hi, thanks for sharing your expertise in making adjustments on commercial sewing patterns. I use patterns from the major sewing companies. Those patterns do not state the measurements for high bust, high hip, biceps and other measurements that you used in your adjustments. QUESTION: Which commercial patterns did you use that listed these body measurements? I’ve never seen these measurements on any of the sewing patterns I’ve used in the past. I’ve been sewing garments for myself for 56 years. When I grew to my stable size, I was a size 12 according to patterns and never had to make adjustments. Now that I am a senior who had a child, I am substantially larger and patterns do not fit my body. I wish I had learned how to make adjustments years ago! I read a few books on doing it but it seemed so complicated I didn’t attempt doing it. Your video made doing adjustments so much simpler than reading a book. From Canada, 🇨🇦🦫🍁👍
First you have to remove the needle and the presser foot shank, am I correct? I bought a Singer 4452 and there is no manual. I'm so annoyed. You don't have to answer the question, I'm going to have to fumble around with it. Thanks for the help you have given.
This is so helpful to see the bigger mannequin! Where did you get it? I need one for my body. Also, your voice reminds me of Kristy Swanson. You have such a pleasant and gentle manner which makes me feel like we're just talking about the business of fitting without any sort of judgment. I haven't made it through the whole video yet but your positive attitude and straightforward open minded manner makes this such a nice change. Thank you.
Great tutorial 🙂 I am interested in purchasing the bodice block you are showing in the tutorial but I can’t seem to find it on your web site, is it possible to get a link for it? I make wedding gowns etc and like the idea that I can print out the sizes I need instead of the whole lot thank you.
I don't know if you figured this out or are still interested, but there is a link in the description to a free pattern that she is using for her demonstration.
Thank you for using a larger mannequin. I am learning to sew for myself because my body is 3 sizes - shoulder, waist and hips, and I need to stay positive and believing I can look good if I fit to my body. This is the best thing you could give me! Thanks!
Thank You! 4'11; 127 lbs. is Not fun to find clothes or patterns! Just coming back to sewing as I am so disgusted with finding clothes that fit! Also, at 67 yrs. of age, I don't want to learn to wear old lady clothes, yet younger styles just don't work anymore! Sad yet True!
Great information and presentation! Question though on adjusting length above the waist. Should I take into consideration back waist length rather than just arbitrarily adding or subtracting evenly between sections? I used to sew clothes for my daughter when she was young and always had to add about 1-1/2” above the waist as she was long-waisted.
