How to Prepare a Pattern For Fitting: Part 2

Last week I showed you how to prepare a commercial sewing pattern for fitting using a fairly straight forward shift style dress. Since the dress I used as an example was very similar to a basic block pattern, it was a pretty straight forward exercise, once you understand how to manage the details. If you missed part 1 of this series be sure to watch it. 

This week we’re going to talk about how to prepare the pattern for a flared jacket with a raglan sleeve which you’ll soon see is not nearly as straight forward. Watch the video now to see how to prepare the sewing pattern and find the balance lines on a not-so-basic style.

I hope this example has helped you understand how you can prepare a stylized commercial pattern for fitting and give you the ability to start using the vertical and horizontal balance lines to assess fit. If you’ve tried or used this method to assess fit, share you comments on this page. 

If you want to learn more about balance lines and how to use them for fitting, be sure to get your free copy of The Perfect Fit Guide. If you want to try this method with a pattern that already has the horizontal and vertical balance lines marked, check out the Lila sewing pattern from In-House Patterns, it has everything you need to get started with this method.

All My Best,
Alexandra