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Lessons, Techniques, and Inspiration for Mastering the Art and Science of Fit

 
#50 How to Diagnose Sleeve Fit fitting fundamentals fitting knits fitting sleeves

Over the past couple of weeks we've been diving deep into sleeve fitting. In the first video of the series we talked about the armhole shape and size and determined how to assess if it will be a good ...

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#22 Mark These Balance Lines Before Fitting Knits fitting knits

How to Find the Balance Lines on a T-Shirt Pattern

If you're sewing with knits and want to improve fit accuracy, marking balance lines on your pattern is a excellent first step. In this tutorial, I’l...

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Developing a Handmade Wardrobe: Part 3 The Sunny Knit Top fitting knits wardrobe planning

An oversized, comfy sweater is always the first thing I reach for on a chilly morning. The Sunny Knit Top by Style Arc is a pattern that I've had for quite a while. I put it on my Fall season wardrobe...

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Developing a Handmade Wardrobe: Part 2 The Debra Knit Top fitting knits wardrobe planning

There is no question that knit garments are comfortable to wear and quick to sew but while most would say they are also "easy to fit", you may have found that it's difficult to determine what the fina...

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How to Raise the Neckline of a Cowl Neck fitting fundamentals fitting knits

This week I'm putting the spotlight on the Cool Cowl tank.Ā  It's a quick and satisfying project designed specifically for knit fabrics and a D bust cup size.Ā This top features a front cowl neckline an...

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How to Solve Knit Fitting Issues-Part 2 fitting knits

This week we’re continuing the Fitting Knits video series. If you happen to missed the previous episodes, you can find them HERE.

Today I'm going to address those diagonal draglines at the side of the ...

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How to Solve Knit Fitting Issues-Part I fitting fundamentals fitting knits

Remember last week when we talked about how to diagnose knit fitting issues? Well this week we’re going to solve them! We’re going to continue on with Robin’s sample and take the fitting assessment to...

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How to Diagnose Knit Fitting Issues fitting fundamentals fitting knits

Welcome to video #2 of the Fitting Knits video series!

Last week you got an inside peak at my online course The Custom Stretch Knit Bodice Block and I showed you how to determine the stretch ratio o...

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How to Determine Fabric Stretch Ratio fitting fundamentals fitting knits

This week I’ve got a special treat for you. This month we’re covering the topic of fitting knits so I thought you might enjoy a glimpse inside my online course The Custom Stretch Kit Bodice Block. Thi...

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