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Video - Fitting: Key Pattern Adjustments

ThreadsMagazine, editor | April 5th, 20177 comments

In this video, Threads contributing editor Judith Neukam walks you through two important pattern alterations that can simplify the fitting process.

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Fit With Your Sloper

ThreadsMagazine, editor | February 23rd, 2017

It’s a custom template for adjusting patterns.

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Cinch a Dress with an Elastic Waist

dfinkle, author | February 6th, 20172 comments

Breathe new life into an ill-fitting garment by taking in the waist.

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Q&A: Shortening Pants for an Asymmetrical Figure

ThreadsMagazine, editor | December 5th, 20162 comments

Fitting for an asymmetrical figure can be tough. Learn how to make pants that will fit any body shape.

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How to Choose Your Preferred Ease

ThreadsMagazine, editor | November 21st, 2016

Learn which pattern areas need it and which don’t.

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Reader Tip: Fit With a Stapler

ThreadsMagazine, editor | July 21st, 20162 comments

Fitting without a partner can be tricky - unless you've got a stapler to work with.

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9 Ways to Make a Custom Dress Form

ThreadsMagazine, editor | June 1st, 2016

Making your very own personalized dress form will make fitting a breeze. Try these techniques and see which one you like best.

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Fitting Plus-Size Sleeves

ThreadsMagazine, editor | May 16th, 20161 comment

Expert pattern solutions to flatter fuller arms.

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From Body Scan to Custom Dress Form

ThreadsMagazine, editor | May 3rd, 2016

3-D scanning creates an accurate copy of your figure.

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Custom Dress Form Options

SLMiller, special projects editor | April 30th, 20165 comments

There are several options for custom-manufactured or customizable dress forms for home sewers, and each has different features, different benefits, and different price points. Here's a brief overview.

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Tip: Divide Measurements Easily

ThreadsMagazine, editor | April 27th, 20161 comment

Discover a handy trick for evenly dividing a measured length.

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Video: How to Modify Sleeves for Better Arm Mobility

EvamarieGomez, web producer | January 25th, 201637 comments

Pattern designer Andrea Schewe demonstrates three ways to modify sleeves for better mobility. She walks you through the pattern work and shows you exactly how to achieve your desired results.

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Video: Get the Fit You Want

ThreadsMagazine, editor | January 5th, 2016

It's unlikely a pattern's length will be perfect for you right off the shelf. Watch this video from Teach Yourself to Sew Season 5 to learn how to alter a pattern's length.

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Why Pant Hems Go Up When You Sit Down

ThreadsMagazine, editor | January 4th, 20169 comments

Kenneth D. King explains the mechanism behind this pant-leg phenomenon, and how best to deal with it.

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Video: How to Fit Sleeves the Hip-Hop Way

ThreadsMagazine, editor | January 1st, 201614 comments

Kenneth D. King demonstrates how fitting pants is like fitting a sleeve. Watch the video to learn about his intriguing philosophy.

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A Fresh Way to Fit a Sleeve

ThreadsMagazine, editor | December 21st, 2015

For range of motion, balance the armhole and sleeve ease.

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Video: How to Fit Yourself with Sarah Veblen, Part 3

ThreadsMagazine, editor | December 15th, 20151 comment

In the final installment of this Threads Insider fitting tutorial with Sarah Veblen, she demonstrates how a camera or a smart phone can be an indispensable fitting tool.

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