How To Take Measurements For and Easily Adjust a Sewing Pattern To Fit Perfectly

[@GiannaFiore]

this video is so helpful. It's my 3rd time watching it. Thank you

[@SewAnastasia]

Very welcome. Thank you for watching. ☺️ Happy sewing.

[@whiskerbiscuit6209]

today's outfit is STUNNEEEEEENG as usual!

[@SewAnastasia]

Thank you 😊 🎀🎀🎀

[@denissemayers7753]

Exactly what I needed! I’ve been loosing sleep over this 😅Thank you!

[@SewAnastasia]

ha. Happy you can sleep again. Thank you for watching.

[@maxor2277]

This is so useful! Thank you so much for uploading this! I will certainly be sharing this with my friends that are also getting into sewing!

[@SewAnastasia]

Awesome 👏 I’m happy you enjoyed it & thank you for sharing :)

[@susanverville500]

Yes, very helpful! I struggle with getting a good fit. Could you explain how to do these types of adjustments when you have bust darts? I’m narrower at the shoulders, full bust D cup and waist slightly smaller than full bust measurement. How would you grade this with a the bust dart in the pattern?? Thank you!

[@nardal1604]

🎉Amazing

[@SewAnastasia]

❤️

[@whiskerbiscuit6209]

I struggle so badly with PATTERNS : ( but this will be helpful. your measurements are nearly identical to mine so this is useful seeing it!!

[@SewAnastasia]

Awesome 👏 I’m glad this was helpful. Thank you for watching!

[@whiskerbiscuit6209]

@@SewAnastasia here I am again trying to figure it out after watching your vintage pattern video 10 min ago lolol

[@favorsmith9298]

Thank you for your awesome work. My question is how do you grade neck circumference smaller.

[@SewAnastasia]

Bring it in at the shoulders, c.f & c.b and blend with a french curve.

[@smileybugLB]

Needed this! I only just started my very first garment, but look forward to many more. Where does it say the seam allowance on the pattern? Also... What do I do if a pattern is too large? My measurements suggested a 6, but after making a mock-up of the torso, it overlapped by over 6 inches!

[@SewAnastasia]

The seam allowance will be somewhere on the pattern instructions. If the pattern is too large you need to take it in the same way I made this one bigger… & wow that’s a lot of overlap. Definitely get in the habit of measuring your patterns & adjusting them before the mock up. I know from my experience commercial patterns can have a ton of ease in them! Happy sewing & thank you for watching.

[@AannshaJones]

Helpful, thanks!

[@SewAnastasia]

Very welcome!

[@RoyMane]

Thank you I needed this so much

[@SewAnastasia]

You are welcome. Thank you for watching

[@shannonwatson9044]

I never knew you were located in Chicago. I’m so excited ❤️

[@SewAnastasia]

Woohoo 🎉 come join a class in the studio 🎀

[@deborahtaylor8028]

This is so useful for the back, do you have a video on how to measure the front of a pattern with a side bust dart? I have a very broad rounded back and it skews the full bust adjustment I need to do - I want to be able to measure the front pattern piece separately to work out how much fba to do, if that makes sense.....

[@SewAnastasia]

I don't have a video specifically on measuring a pattern with a side bust dart but the measuring is the same. Just take out the width of the dart for measuring the side seam.

[@deborahtaylor8028]

Thank you, you have been very helpful @@SewAnastasia

[@amandac.5846]

This is great, it’s similar to the Nancy Zieman method but easier bc the pattern is graded pre cut

[@SewAnastasia]

I would love to see her video about it. Please send me the link.

[@amandac.5846]

@@SewAnastasia she was such a legend! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpW3f6Svrb-Bh7ssi=w1lLGkTDuQMlwGAL

[@jakecooper398]

Can you recommend any software for designing and pattern generation?

[@janinewebster5261]

Thank you!

[@SewAnastasia]

Welcome 🤗

[@kimberlywarren6982]

my measurements are bust 44 waist 42 and hips 44 but the pattern i have only goes up to 16 do i just keep measuring out drawing lines to get to size that it is saying that i need

[@memerrill007]

That works for 1 to 2 sizes, but if it’s more than that you should go with the next pattern size group (provided it’s a big 4 pattern).

[@barbbell6291]

Once you’ve adjusted your pattern pieces to match personal size, will the commercial pattern have ease built in? If I measure out and then do the math calculations to match my measurements can I be confident to begin cutting out? Biting fingernails because I don’t want to make a mistake once cut! Just not sure that once measurements are correct, is the garment going to be skin tight to match measurements?😓

[@SewAnastasia]

@@barbbell6291 You need to include ease where you want ease if you make the pattern exactly your measurements. If you graded from size to size on the pattern then the commercial ease is in it

[@barbbell6291]

@@SewAnastasia Thank you so much, I really appreciate your guidance and getting back to me so quickly. I love your tutorials, thank you for sharing them.

[@cassandrap.3183]

What about the measurements on the actual pattern? Those are often different than what is on the envelope.

[@SewAnastasia]

Yes. The envelope pattern measurements are a guide for what size to cut out not the actual paper patterns measurements.

[@dthomascful]

my pattern is only a 1 size and so I had to scale the entire bodice up.. but I needed to scale the entire skirt down, but don't know how to join them.. Also, how do I transfer the markings to the enlarged or reduced pattern piece??

[@SewAnastasia]

How to join them? Is it a dress? If so they need to match at the waist if it is a dress. You can use chalk paper and a pattern wheel to transfer the markings or you can measure them on the original and measure your new pattern. If it is a dart though you will want it in a new place for your size increase. It gets a bit nitty/gritty with detail when you start.

[@dthomascful]

​@@SewAnastasia thank you for answering me! So, I've made a mock up dress with the regular pieces just to be sure I could figure everything out. The dress is a fit bodice with high front neck and low 2 piece button up back attached to a full skirt. The original was too small, so I enlarged the pattern but can't figure out how to put the darts in the right spot on the front bodice. I don't have a mannequin to hang the dress and figure out the darts. I was hoping to be able to learn a systematic way to move the dart lines from the original pattern to my enlarged pattern. I just make a simple rectangular skirt bottom and figured out how to gather it to match the bodice, so markings aren't a big deal..

[@SewAnastasia]

@@dthomascful You can move the dart anywhere you want. Check out this video I made. Easy Dart Manipulation On A Sewing Pattern Tutorial | Sew Anastasia kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXnRe4efibtgf6s

[@francaisecole5053]

Could you share a video of the latest sewing technique you personally mastered, or a tip or trick you just used?

[@SewAnastasia]

I sure can! Great suggestion!

[@SaraKhan-tt6yr]

❤

[@SewAnastasia]

🥰

[@TheMargieramos]

Do I measure with my bra on?

[@SewAnastasia]

Yes.

[@jessicaraine8403]

Be careful. For many plus size women measuring at the nipple is wrong and wool result in incorrect measurements.

[@nancy9478]

True. Many patterns are sized for b cups. If I go by her method, I get neck gap. Never mind the waist....

[@sshantobia1]

So how do I measure my 42dddd?

[@prbasset6371]

@@sshantobia1 you measure your above bust. To buy a pattern going by your actual bust the would be too large on shoulders hence got by above bust and do a full bust adjustment. Ido not agree with this video. Pleas research this further. As this is not a method I would recommend.

[@nikiagravesdesignsurbancou2222]

Where do these people come up with sizes 🤦‍♀️ you are a 12 lol that’s hilarious

[@SewAnastasia]

Ha. Yeah it’s based on a different number system than today’s store bought clothes. I feel like the numbers are everywhere in store bought clothes too. I think they should just sell clothes as finished garment measurements! Or some other system based on actual body numbers.

[@buzzyanderson4131]

You are so tiny!

[@sarahb.6475]

I am tiny too! Bust: 31 Waist: 25 Hips: 35 I am on a meat based diet. 😊 Us tiny people are still out there.