B6543 Wrap Dress Sew Along Part 1: Fitting and Pattern Adjustments 

Someone, somewhere said that one way to get rid of the pucker at the dart tip is to sew up to the dart tip, then instead of backstitching, do a 180 and sew back into the fabric of the dart tip. Did I learn that here? Apparently that will smush down that pucker. The bodice looks awesome on you. So beautiful. At first the camera angle felt like looking down and beneath the balcony a person was standing on. But, after you got into the pattern adjustment, I forgot all about it. All your videos are such fun and I learn so much. This is the home economics we never learned in school.

Thank you, thank you,Thank you !

I've done an fba on all my patterns for years but it wasn't until I watched you go through this method on today's episode that I had my "ah hah" moment. I sew to get a custom fit for my figure. Off the rack tops made to fit my bust are almost always too short in length. I can see why this is as I watched you go through the steps to do a full-bust adjustment on this pattern. The garment manufacturers are missing a step. They do not finish adjusting their pattern to go over the full bust and down the length of the garment thereby creating a length that is as accommodating (even for petite's) as was the adjusted bust. I hope that makes sense! I can't thank you enough for this tutorial, Whitney. Now, that being said, I must agree with other viewers...zooming in so we could actually see you marking up the pattern would be helpful. You'll get it...practice, practice, practice on your video-taping skills. It'll will come!

Thank you Whitney for taking my terror out of pattern adjustments! Sheer magic! Stay safe!

Looks a great fit can’t wait to see the finished garment. The camera angle is good to see how everything goes together. Thanks for giving your time .

Hi from England. I am still 2 weeks behind in watching videos but I want to start a wrap dress tomorrow so skipped to this. What a great explanation of everything. I trust that you have put up the next one so will go to watch it. Thank you for doing the videos.

I learned alot from this video, I like your idea of lengthening the ties also. Thank you for doing these videos, it really helps alot. Happy sewing.

I love this pattern I just bought this a month ago and now I see your Sew-along. Yippee! I’m taking notes and will implement after my fabric comes in. Love to shop off-season.

I just want to say Thanks! You give so much information to us every freaking time. ..... Thank you. 👗👏

Wow...just noticed...12K subscribers...Congrats!!!

I like your sew-a;ongs. When doing the alterations to the tissue, it would be easier if you anchor-pin the pattern pieces to a cardboard cutting board to hold them secure while taping.

Great info! I think I’m going to need the big, fat belly adjustment soon. Not kidding, too much baking.

I just bought this pattern to make for my daughter and I am so excited to find this video. I am a true novice!!

😃 I love how great these videos are... this camera angle makes me feel upside down though which made me nauseous... I hope you might find a better one 😀 thank you for talking through the adjustment thought process

Thank you for demonstrating making flat pattern adjustments prior to sewing up a muslin!

Yeah! These are pattern adjustments I need. I will also have to lengthen the bodice because I’m so tall and add length to the skirt but the FBA was perfect. Thank you so much. Can’t wait for the sew along. Have a blessed Sunday😀

Oh wow, that’s going to fit beautifully. The sleeves too. Truly amazing.

Thank you . Your video makes the FBA so clear!

good job learned alot with adjustments. thanks you are great

Hi, Whitney, just wanted to say thank you for all the information about fba’s. I tend to shy away from patterns other than stretch, to make life easier. Kind regards from Penny in Liverpool 🇬🇧😊💕

Helpful to watch you do the adjustments. Thanks. Looking forward to seeing the finished dress!

I simply love your tutorials....and FBA included. Thank you so much ♥️🇬🇧

What a great video! You were so fortunate to have a great mentor. I am self taught. I would have help here and there if I asked people. I find I am learning so much more now than I ever did. I never was taught to alter patterns. I always just made them the way they said and of course nothing fit correctly. If you can believe it, my daughter actually sent me a photo of a dress she likes the day before you said you were going to make this. It is the exact dress. I had a difficult time finding the pattern though. I got the last one Minerva had so it won’t be here for a few weeks.

If you push the dart back 1.5” from the apex you get a smoother finish for the dart.

Mind. Blown. Great pattern adjustment tutorial!!

Whitney, perfect adjustments! I know it will look wonderful made up in your fabric. I am looking forward to seeing you wearing it. Take care and have a Blessed day with your family.

Thank you so much this is so helpful! Yes Whitney I have a question... I am very petite ( 5ft.) and large busted and high waisted. so I need a shoulder adjustment to make them shorter majority of the time a bust adjustment and of course shortening the length and let’s not forget the sway back and square shoulders!😝. So my question is could you please direct me to your you tube videos on how shorten the shoulders and if you have a sway back adjustment as well. Thank you so mush again for your Hard Work 😓 !

Thank you for this series. I have the Vogue 9281 (same pattern as Butterick 6543) and need to do these 2 adjustments and had no idea where to start!

Love it, it fits so nicely! I’m learning!❤️

Thanks so much for showing your adjustments in detail! I don't need a FBA, but there's a wrap blouse I've been putting off making because I can't figure out how to fit it. It just seemed so intimidating! But if I just approach it step by step, methodically, like you did...maybe I can!

I use a highlight pen on my size so I can see it clearly, otherwise I feel like I miss my size.

Ouch! I wince when you cut out patterns direct. They are so expensive in the UK I carefully trace all mine haha!

Thanks so much for sharing your work! Amazing!🍾

Thanks. I think I finally get the fba

Brilliant vlog Whitney, thank you.

Thank you! Brilliant.

Enjoyed the adjustments you made. Very helpful. I do not need the Fba but, I definitely need to increase/ make adjustments for my arms. Also, I would have never considered using a woven for a wrap dress so, I will be anxious to see your results. Looking forward to your next video as I am very unhappy with sewing lately because I do jot have decent apparel fabric stores near me and I am not confident in buying fabric online.

Camera to far away, my poor eyes can barely see what lines your cutting on. Love the new camera just way to far away. Love all the info you give us. Can’t wait till part 2

Is the right dart higher than the left dart...or just an optical illusion? Going to be so cute!!!

Love the video, but agree with the camera angle. Think it needs to point from directly above or behind you?

I've done the same thing!! :)

Hi. Your channel was recommended to me for information on a petite adjustment. I can't find reference to a specific video where you have shown that. Please could you tell me which video it is? Thank you.

Hi Whtney. Great FBA tutorial for a wrap pattern! Question - do you ever do a hollow chest adjustment? I have a larger chest and often have a little gaping in the upper chest are. I find even 1/8" helps.

Clever girl.

Oh Whitney thank you for your petite adjustment videos! I am making better adjustments. I have never tackled a wrap dress (or bought one because they never fit...) I need to raise the depth of the V, I usually take an inch out of the upper bust for everything, Im 5"1. With this adjustment the V is still too low for a church going dress! Is there something I should know about raising a wrap dress neckline? Thanks so much!

My dearest Whitney, please rethink that camera angle. I felt like I was standing on my head while drunk when I watched it. It even made me dizzy. Seek some technical advice. I never miss your videos. You’re my absolute favorite vlogger. Your content is perfection and and you’re truly a beautiful person. I hope this isn’t too harsh as I would never want to hurt your feelings. I know you can figure out this puzzle. 😏😉😘🌸

Looking good!! :+) Do you use a dress form(?) I really enjoy using mine, it helps, but I have been sewing for myself for so long-I know my "problem areas", pretty well!! :+) Thank you! Have a great week!

I think the dart on your right side is a smidge higher than the left.

Good info once again, and I’m excited about the woven wrap dress!! I was wondering if you ever have to make the back pattern piece narrower? (I don’t mean shorter as in a sway back, just narrower around the bra strap area?) The reason I ask is that when I choose a size based on my upper bust measurement, the back is usually still too wide - and I still have to do a small fba. I have fairly broad shoulders, but am narrower through the ribs - I wear a 34H or 32I bra - so my waist and underbust area end up swimming in fabric. My upper back is very flat, almost concave (!), and I have a slight sway back, but I have a fairly pronounced pot belly plus the boobs... I’m finding it very hard to fit for that combo! I think I may have to size down a bit more to get the fit in the back right and just do a larger fba to accommodate the larger bust and belly. Does that make sense? Or would I run into trouble with the shoulder or arm scye? 🤯

When making a muslin, do you have to use the same type of fabric as your final garment ?

Hi Whitney! Love your videos - thank you! Can you recommend a brand of medical exam paper? Tried a couple, but nothing that suits the job really, 😀

I'm surprised that you cut up your original pattern and did not make a separate paper pattern. This is especially since you say you have differences in your body measurements due to health issues. Do you teach about making a separate working patterns? If so, sorry new to following your channel? Do you teach about changing up the sleeves fit the different body's? And do you have a video teaching how to take your body measurements to then adjust patterns to fit each person's body better? tia

Great Toile, except for the darts. The points are very pointy and look as if your "full beams are on". Please take a care when you do your fashion garment.💜

I'm a real novice with FBA. So, how did you know how much to add? You added 1.5 in. Is that added onto your known full bust measurement amount, or what? The dart point on your right, to me clearly looks about 1-2 inches lower than the dart point on the other side. Thx.

Great video! How did you decide on the initial bodice size (size 14) to then do an fba on? Did you use you high bust as the starting measurement? Thank you!

Do you have a small bust adjustment video? I think I could attempt it watching your videos. You just get on with it!

hey miss whitney! sent you a technical memo! sorry just joking, but did send you an email. stay safe!

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For once I am happy that my boobs are the least of my worries! lol

Oh Whitney, I love you and your vlogs, but just couldn’t watch this one with the camera angle. Sorry xx