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The Emporia => In the wardrobe => Patterns Discussion => Topic started by: Morgan on March 19, 2017, 01:49:24 AM

Title: Pattern, Fitting, Balance and body shape
Post by: Morgan on March 19, 2017, 01:49:24 AM

For those interested in the Why as well as the what to do when you make fitting adjustments to a pattern
http://www.kommatiapatterns.com/2016/03/pattern-amendments-balance.html (http://www.kommatiapatterns.com/2016/03/pattern-amendments-balance.html)



Lovely video demo of using the idea of balance to adjust (fit) a pattern to shape rather than just measurements [size=78%]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAvM8cD4iU4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAvM8cD4iU4)[/size]


And an example for making an adjustment at the side seam/armhole - [size=78%]http://www.madalynne.com/how-to-correct-armhole-balance (http://www.madalynne.com/how-to-correct-armhole-balance)[/size]


When your fitting adjustments have been made, you double check that seam lines and notches and joins match so that you don't pull the balance off.
Finalising [size=78%]http://www.clothingpatterns101.com/making-sewing-patterns.html (http://www.clothingpatterns101.com/making-sewing-patterns.html)[/size]

Title: Re: Pattern, Fitting, Balance and body shape
Post by: SkoutSews on March 21, 2017, 09:47:04 AM

Thanks Morgan.  I've bookmarked the armhole balance article in particular.  After an FBA and narrow back adjustment, the armhole (should that be armscye?) on my garments often looks like a dog's dinner and I have difficulty getting a good result setting in the sleeve.