Fitting Issues NOT Figure Faults
Blog Articles Fitting Issues NOT Figure Faults Quite a few fashion and sewing books use the term “Figure Faults” to describe any way figures differ from The Standard Figure, but I dislike it intensely because of the obvious implication that there is something “wrong” with the figure of someone how has (for example) a large […]
Large-Bust Adjustment: The Gotcha
Blog Articles Large-Bust Adjustment: The Gotcha People new to block making and patternmaking, especially those with little or no sewing experience, often don’t understand the instructions for creating blocks. They simply just follow along step-by-step. It is often difficult or impossible to see if and when an assumption is being made within those instructions. Even […]
Bust Cup Sizes
Blog Bust Cup Sizes Bust Cup Sizes for Blocks, Patternmaking & Commercial Patterns are not to be confused with Bra Cup Sizes. They may not be the same, and may be very different; e.g. you may be an F cup in bras, but be only a C or D cup for patternmaking. How are […]
Across Shoulder: The Gotcha
Blog Menu TBD Across Shoulder The Across Shoulder measurement is usually defined as; Shoulder Tip to Center Front Neck. The image that would accompany it would be something like the introductory image on this page, showing the Center Front Neck to be the pit of the neck which is the top of the Bodice Block. This […]
Understanding the Sleeve Part 2: The Sleeve Cap Curve
Blog Articles Understanding the Sleeve Part 2: The Sleeve Cap Curve There are four parts to this article on Understanding the Sleeve and they follow on from each other. The main fitting problem with sleeves, or at least the difficult part to understand, is the armhole. Fitting as regards to the length of the sleeve […]
Understanding the Sleeve Part 3: The Triangle
Blog Articles Understanding the Sleeve Part 3: The Triangle There are four parts to this article on Understanding the Sleeve and they follow on from each other . In order to get a well-fitting sleeve, you need to get the measurements of the triangle which underpins the curve correct. So let’s strip away the curve […]
Understanding the Sleeve Part 1: The Fitted Sleeve Block
Blog Articles Understanding the Sleeve Part 1: The Fitted Sleeve Block There are four parts to this article on Understanding the Sleeve and they follow on from each other. On this website there are instructions to make a Fitted Sleeve Block. These articles explain the sleeve in this context; making a personalized Fitted Sleeve Block. […]
Large-Bust Adjustment
Blog Articles Large-Bust Adjustment In my block making instructions, you can create larger bust-cup sizes within the block-making process. This is in comparison to most block making instructions, where you create a block with a B-bust-cup, then (when finished), you make a Large Bust Adjustment and create a new block. This article is to show […]
Understanding the Sleeve Part 4: Summary
Blog Articles Understanding the Sleeve Part 4: Summary There are four parts to this article on Understanding the Sleeve and they follow on from each other . Now only some people might have the problem I outlined in the previous part of this article. If you have a Standard Figure, you won’t have that problem.
Fit vs Size
Blog Articles Fit vs Size “Let me get you Another Size” All my life I have had difficulty finding clothes that ‘fit’. In my teens in outback Australia in the 70s, before the days of boot-cut, relaxed fit and the myriad options available today, I suffered (greatly) to wear jeans. If they fit around my […]