Back adjustment

The Sway Back issue happens when there is too much excess fabric at the back around the waistline but the front fits ok. So you need to get rid of the excess out of your pattern so that it sits better at the back. As I've stated in my other tutorials on Altering your Pattern you must sew up a Toile/Muslin of your pattern first so that you can fix all the fitting problems that are happening so that you don't get discouraged and end up throwing your garment in the corner never to be seen…

I've seen alot of fitting issues in the sewing community and I wanted to throw my two cents in of the fitting issues I have of my own. This is labeled as part I because I'm sure there will be a part II and III and IV and however many. Let's just say this is going to be a journey for me and if you?

In my last post, I made reference to two of the pattern adjustments that I almost always make to the back bodice of any pattern: an erect up...

This publication provides alteration guidelines to solve women’s most common clothing fitting problems.

Is your shoulder line falling off your shoulders? If so, your neckline and shoulders are too wide and you need to do an Across Chest & Across Back Adjustment to your pattern. In this tutorial I'll show you how you can make your bodice pattern fit better at the shoulder line. Let's get started! Step 1 - First of all work out how much you want to move your your neckline and shoulders in. eg. the above image needs to move over 2.5cm/1". Rule a line at right angles to the CF line. (5cm/2" down…

The Sway Back issue happens when there is too much excess fabric at the back around the waistline but the front fits ok. So you need to get rid of the excess out of your pattern so that it sits better at the back. As I've stated in my other tutorials on Altering your Pattern you must sew up a Toile/Muslin of your pattern first so that you can fix all the fitting problems that are happening so that you don't get discouraged and end up throwing your garment in the corner never to be seen…

One of my biggest fitting challenges is the sway back adjustment. I have tried adding darts and folding out were the pooling occurs. Sometimes it works and other times it doesn't. I've tried using the method of making the horizontal tuck with placing the center back on the fold. That doesn't completely resolve the issue. A few years ago, Pati Palmer noticed that one of my hips was slightly higher than the other and gave me some advice on how to fit my pants (M5818) better. After an spinal…

Adjusting patterns - fitting the back - Bay Area Sewists - csews.com

Hellooooo and welcome back to Alterations Week (or Alterations Fortnight as it's turning out to be!) for the Holly Jumpsuit Sewalong! During Alterations Week we will be going through as many pattern alteration tutorials as we can physically crush in, making this our most comprehensive Sewalong yet! The extra great news