Solving the Pattern Fitting Puzzle, Part One

Do you ever shy away from sewing fashions, since getting the right fit may seem daunting? Don’t worry—you’re not alone. During the next two Sewing With Nancy episodes featuring the new show, Solving the Pattern Fitting Puzzle, I’d like to share with you my favorite pattern fitting techniques that are easily mastered without cutting the original pattern pieces apart!

Fitting sewing patterns can be approached as if you’re putting together a puzzle. In Solving the Pattern Fitting Puzzle, Part One, I’ll cover the fitting basics; bust, waist, and hip adjustments.

Learn a new approach to choosing the right pattern size with my Right Size Measurement Fitting Chart.

See how to easily measure and choose a basic pattern size.

Then learn how to change the pattern with simplified pivot and slide techniques.

You can also practice these skills using mini-pattern pieces that you can download for free.

Watch Solving the Pattern Fitting Puzzle  on Sewing With Nancy online. Then, tune in next week for Solving the Pattern Fitting Puzzle, Part Two.

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For a chance to win a Solving the Pattern Fitting Puzzle DVD, from Nancy’s Notions, please leave a comment below sharing your pattern fitting puzzler.

The random winner of a copy of the book, Sew Gifts—Make Memories by Mary Mulari, is Nadine Nakano, who shared, “I have a huge box of old jeans that I want to upcycle so I’ll use a lot of it for the holidays as gifts”.

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