Choosing a size when using a dressmaking pattern at home - Laurens hints, tips and advice
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- Exciting times! You’ve picked your fabric, decided on what sewing pattern you are going to use, you can visualize the end garment, but….yikes, first you have to pick and choose what size of the pattern you are going to sew!
This hurdle, right at the beginning of the sewing process, can feel daunting and overwhelming. You might be asking yourself ‘What if I pick the wrong size?”, “What if it doesn’t fit?” or you might just be looking at the size chart a bit flabbergasted and not sure what is even going on!
Well you are not alone! Let me help you demystify this step with my top tips for measuring yourself and choosing a size to make from a sewing pattern.
Prefer to read about these tips? Then check out this corresponding article where you can find notes and written information to refer back to in the future
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This was an excellent presentation of beginning to fit garments. I’m looking forward to additional videos on this subject.
Absolutely excellent! One of the BEST explanations of body measurements, bust cup sizing and pattern blending that I have heard. I look forward to the next video 👍🏾👏🏾
This was really excellent, easy to follow, understandable with examples, well done, Lauren :-) I always enjoy watching your videos, fabrics presentations are always interesting even though you don't deliver to my country yet. Looking forward to the next one 🙂
What an excellent video 👏. You explain things so clearly and concisely. Really easy to follow and I’m looking forward to watching your other videos on the “dark art” of fitting 😆 Thank you so much Lauren x
Phenomenal Lauren!! I learned A LOT.
I am very new to dressmaking and find Lauren’s logical approach really refreshing, clear and concise and it takes the mystery out of some very old fashioned sewing terminology.
Thank you Lauren. Really looking forward to your series on fitting.
Your descriptions are so clear and friendly! Thanks Lauren! You've motivated me on my fitting projects this weekend.
Thank you so much for doing this fitting series! The information is greatly appreciated and easy to understand. You’re an amazing instructor!
This was the best explanation of how to choose a size from a pattern. Very comprehensive & I feel much more confident now. Thanks so much.
Looking forward to the rest of the series great instructions
What a great video Lauren can’t wait to see the next one.
Oh my! There’s me thinking that it was just me when my body measurements change throughout the day. Thank you for putting my mind at rest in this. Great information throughout this video. Thank you for sharing. ❤❤
This was very informative. Thank you. Learnt a lot and looking forward to seeing the other vlogs in the series. 👍😄
Thank you Lauren, this is a really helpful video. Can't wait for the next one!
Thank you for this video. Did it become the first in a series? If so, is it possible to make a playlist of this series so we can find them more easily. If not, I’ll put in one vote for there being interest in more like this. Hope to visit the UK one day and your shop is top on the list.
Another great explanation, thank you.
Very good video 📸
Brilliant information it’s going to be so useful, looking forward to the next one. Thanks so much 🥰🥰
I absolutely loved this video, it was excellent. So useful. I’m really looking forward to watching the videos in the rest of the series. It also made me want to book onto a course at g&g! Thank you Lauren 😊
Excellent presentation and clearly describing the process! I'm glad that you'll be adding to this series, there are so many little things that can add to making a garment great. Your point about re-measuring is really important- our bodies are constantly on the move (-;=
Thank you so much. Really really helpful. You explain everything so well. Look forward to the rest of the series :)
Excellent! Very well organized. I’ve already learned fitting concepts.
Brilliant video. This is all new to me. Clearly explained. Please teach us how to follow, lay out pattern pieces when were short on fabric cut and stitch a garment together.
Thank Lauren this has helped so much I took break from my sewing cause I got so frustrated at my projects failed at sizing looking forward to this series my main problem was in arm hole and back and front crotch area
This is the very best explanation on you tube well done Lauren so easy to 👏👏👏
Thank you Lauren for an excellent video. Very clear and easy to follow. 🌻
Very informative
Tnk you for your wonderful video
Being relatively new to making clothes and wanting to give up, I really appreciate your helpful advice .
What Ludka said below! Well done Lauren. Hugs from Oregon…
What a thoughtful video! Thank you for being so lovely and thoughtful.
Thank You so much for the tips and the mechanics of the fitting process.
Thank you so much for taking the time to, so eloquently, share your knowledge. My issue is getting patterns to fit my under my bust - I do a FBA however i find that there is way too much fabric under my bust area.
Hello Sandie, it might be that, depending on the style, you could add in a dart under the bust to give more shape in the waist. Have you tried Cashmerette patterns before? They have options for dressmaker cup sizes within the patterns so it could be that you wouldn't have to do an FBA. I hope that helps :)
@@LaurenGuthrieGhani Thank you. With an upper bust of 36", full bust 39.5" and a waist of 34 ( protruding tummy) it does create challenges. I have seen Cashmerette patterns advertised but i have never purchased one. I will give them a try. PS love your channel.
Thank you for this. Very excited about the series. I need some help!
Great video Lauren - thank you!
So clear Lauren! Thank you!
Thank you looking forward to next one really helps
Was just about to start watching my Geneva blouse video and saw this! Thank you.
Thanks Lauren, this is brilliant, so looking forward to the next ones. I always sew my sleeves it at the usual 5/8 seam allowance ( or whatever the pattern recommends ) and then end up doing them again by at least another 1/2 inch and sometimes more. I obviously need to be doing an adjustment somewhere but haven’t a clue where to start.
Thankfully you use inches. I wish more people did videos like this in inches.
Aw thank you Lauren ive really struggled with this ...i just recently realised i have narrow shoulders and largeish bust ...
Thank you for sharing this great information. Very helpful
Thank you for this video.
Superb thanks!
Thanks for a super helpful video Lauren. Made lots of notes...however I have an old New Look Pattern that just has a bust measurement and not a high and full bust measurement. I'm wondering which of my bust measurements should I choose to use in this case?TIA xx
Hello, its likely to be referencing the full bust measurement if it doesn't specify and its also likely to be a dressmakers B-cup if it doesn't specify :)
I have small shoulders, large arms and bust..... what video cover's garment making with odd upper body?
Dressmaking shops can be humiliating. Insinuated I was a size 22 at 8 stone 1. I'm anorexic. Stay away. More or less I'd to have 15 inch legs or they were plus sized not nice.