Help! What's the secret to great FIT with sewing patterns?! A free tool for wrinkles & ease!

[@MrsMTMomma]

Bust darts help a lot when fitting I always wonder why many if not most LN patterns don’t have them. A FBA is helpful for those who need it but there are times when even that doesn’t correct a diagonal drag line.

[@LoveNotions]

Darts are definitely very helpful for fitting, and not just for busts! Most, if not all, of our woven tops/bodices include bust darts. On knit patterns, the dart is built into the FBA bodice and the stretch of the fabric takes care of the rest, so rarely will you see them on one of our knit patterns. Noreen did a fabulous video for us on bodice fitting, and one on why wrinkles around the bust aren't always BECAUSE of a fit issue around the bust. It was mind blowing for me when I watched it, since the default in the community seems to be "need a bigger FBA" and that's not always the case. But I digress, hopefully that answered the WHY a bit on bust darts on LN patterns. 😊 ~J

[@laurajones4088]

My most common fit adjustments are lowering bust darts, adding length to bodices for patterns designed to fit at the waist or that have waist seams. As a personal preference, I usually add length to 3/4” sleeves. I understand the necessity for wearing ease, but occasionally have difficulty with my preferences for design ease. Thank you for these helpful sewing tool kit guides!

[@LoveNotions]

Thanks for sharing your fit tips! We love hearing what other sewists are doing. 😊 So glad you're enjoying the toolkit! ~J

[@jenniferdesrosiers2585]

My fit issues are bust and belly. LN full bust pieces are great, and I'm tweaking the full belly pieces to get a good fit there too. For other patterns I don't have to do full bicep adjustments, but I find LN patterns to have very tight arms if I don't add to them. Fortunately that's an easy fix that I do pretty much automatically now! What I need in order to solve my fit issues is simply to Make More Garments! I learn something with each piece I make, and over time my skills have grown tremendously just by Doing The Thing!

[@susanwithers1721]

What is your automatic, easy fix for full bicep adjustment, please? I needed to make the bicep larger on my laundry day tee, but I'm not happy with the result of how I did it.

[@LoveNotions]

Yes! The best way to improve is to practice, and the more you do it, it almost becomes second nature. You learn a LOT about your body when you start sewing, that's for sure. 😊 Happy sewing! ~J

[@LoveNotions]

LDT is designed to be fairly fitted at the bust and arms, and fabric definitely matters! Custom cotton lycra is a huge culprit, but drapier knits (bamboo or other jerseys,) tend to work well. We do have several bicep adjustment tutorials you could try, though! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6fYkmibgZplbZYsi=XG3GDNtABJFg0Ih6 www.lovenotions.com/how-to-create-a-fuller-full-bicep-adjustment www.lovenotions.com/7-easy-steps-for-a-full-bicep-adjustment Hope one of those help! ~J

[@susanwithers1721]

@LoveNotions thank you so much ~J. This is so much better than how I did it. I don't have enough fabric left to make another set of sleeves, but I will make a new sleeve pattern following this, pull out the existing sleeves and attempt to alter them, particularly the sleeve head, to make the sleeves sit better.

[@Yahoo1339]

Thank you so much for all the information you share with us sewers❤

[@LoveNotions]

You are so welcome! We want y'all to be as successful as possible! ❤️ ~J

[@MsSusieHomemaker]

Small bust and sway back

[@LoveNotions]

Great! Do you have a resource that helps? I think we have blog posts for those on our website, lovenotions.com, but always looking for other ways to help! 😊 ~J

[@spingirl8374]

Square ,forward,and broad shoulders.

[@LoveNotions]

Thanks! How can we help with those? ~J

[@leesaburzynski]

Upper arm & upper bust

[@LoveNotions]

Got it! What kind of resource would help with those? Blog? Video? ~J

[@gerharddirks6481]

Broad shoulders, flat seat, tummy 🤓

[@donnaschindlbeck7457]

Petite frame, full bust, menopause tummy, curvy hips.

[@LoveNotions]

Thanks! What adjustments do you typically make?

[@donnaschindlbeck7457]

@ for LN patterns I typically start with a Medium, grading to a Large sometimes and use the FB piece. I often do a narrow shoulder adjustment and sometimes a petite adjustment and always shorten body and sleeves. HB35 FB 39.5 W 34 H 42.5