Regarding Top down Centre out, Ruth has always communicated the approach in a very body neutral way. This is different then fitting books in my experience. That in itself is a contribution to the conversation about bodies and fitting. Also, I just took the general idea of TDCO, and it added another strategy to my toolkit. Leila from Muna and Broad uses the term "acceptable fit", a very helpful term.
Hey Heather! This was a delight! One quick thought, perhaps in association with your new work on fitting workshops/methodologies: it would be so helpful to have more robust fit notes along the lines of "this woven raglan sleeve may have drag lines along the front shoulders that are necessary for movement in the garment." Just little hints like that could help the more neurotic among us from thinking we've got it wrong.
Thank you so much! I learn a lot by listening to people who understand what home sewers go through when we are trying to get a "good" fit. (not perfect but wearable) Maureen
Wow! This was so helpful. I’m definitely going to be wearing my toiles for the day from now on as it just makes so much sense - can’t believe I didn’t think of that before. 🤦🏻♀️ I’m also going to be slanting my neckbands - mind blown by this simple solution to I’ll fitting neckbands. 🤯 Finally, thank you for addressing drag lines. I’ve been puzzled by this obsession with eliminating every drag line. Nice to hear fitting experts’ opinions on them.
Half of my fitting problems are “felt” rather than immediately obvious via draglines. “Wear your muslin for hours” is incredibly useful for me, it helps imprint my body into the pattern and highlights where the differences between the two are. For pant fitting, especially with stretch fabrics, I’ve started buying enough fabric to get a muslin and final from one cut. Thank you for this ladies.
This was super interesting. One thing I always want to know is how much ease the model is wearing. When a recommended range is given it doesn’t tell me what I’m looking at, does she wear the small end or the larger recommendation. I’ve seen a pattern say what size the model is wearing but that doesn’t help me. Tell me how much ease the clothing she’s wearing has so I can make my decision. Just a request!
Regarding Top down Centre out, Ruth has always communicated the approach in a very body neutral way. This is different then fitting books in my experience. That in itself is a contribution to the conversation about bodies and fitting. Also, I just took the general idea of TDCO, and it added another strategy to my toolkit. Leila from Muna and Broad uses the term "acceptable fit", a very helpful term.
Hey Heather! This was a delight! One quick thought, perhaps in association with your new work on fitting workshops/methodologies: it would be so helpful to have more robust fit notes along the lines of "this woven raglan sleeve may have drag lines along the front shoulders that are necessary for movement in the garment." Just little hints like that could help the more neurotic among us from thinking we've got it wrong.
Thank you so much! I learn a lot by listening to people who understand what home sewers go through when we are trying to get a "good" fit. (not perfect but wearable) Maureen
You are so welcome!
Wow! This was so helpful. I’m definitely going to be wearing my toiles for the day from now on as it just makes so much sense - can’t believe I didn’t think of that before. 🤦🏻♀️ I’m also going to be slanting my neckbands - mind blown by this simple solution to I’ll fitting neckbands. 🤯 Finally, thank you for addressing drag lines. I’ve been puzzled by this obsession with eliminating every drag line. Nice to hear fitting experts’ opinions on them.
This was excellent. Thank you. Heather, you and Gabby make a great team for fitting! The books are excellent references also.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Half of my fitting problems are “felt” rather than immediately obvious via draglines. “Wear your muslin for hours” is incredibly useful for me, it helps imprint my body into the pattern and highlights where the differences between the two are.
For pant fitting, especially with stretch fabrics, I’ve started buying enough fabric to get a muslin and final from one cut.
Thank you for this ladies.
You're very welcome!
Really helpful video-have tried the angled neckband and it’s so much better-will use that method from now on! 😊
This was super interesting. One thing I always want to know is how much ease the model is wearing. When a recommended range is given it doesn’t tell me what I’m looking at, does she wear the small end or the larger recommendation. I’ve seen a pattern say what size the model is wearing but that doesn’t help me. Tell me how much ease the clothing she’s wearing has so I can make my decision. Just a request!
"Angled seam on the neckband!".55:00