This book is the answer for professionals and students who want beautifully fitted and comfortable clothing. Every sewer has to make pattern alterations at one time or another and this book provides a fresh approach to this normally complex subject. Found inside – Page 50I prefer to referring to the armhole depth and the sleeve knit a dolman from the ... ( For of time , you may find it needs adjustment durthree easy dolman ... Found inside – Page 44If the sleeve appears too large , pin inside of the basted line all the way up to the armhole , as shown in ( b ) , taking care in pinning to get the sleeve neither too tight nor too loose . 91. Fitting the Armhole . - When the sleeve is adjusted and ... Found insideIn making skirt adjustments, remember that too tight a garment makes a woman look ... and adjustments needed in one armhole will differ from the adjustments ... Found inside – Page 172The actual garment will be cut out of fort and pay attention when you are told that the real stuff from these adjusted muslin pieces or tight armholes are cutting off circulation . Ask the their paper pattern equivalents . Once the plaid actor to ... Found insideIf the rest of the shoulder area fits but the armhole is too tight or too ... You'll need to adjust the sleeve tapering to get a smooth line from cuff to ... Found inside – Page 24This seam nearly always needs adjustment as no two people have the same shaped ... A tight armhole is often caused by the shoulder or underarm seams being ... Found inside – Page 48Tight Neckline If the jacket neckline is too tight, the armhole seam at the ... The adjustment should be distributed equally at the neckline between the ... Use the skills you learn in this book to customize other patterns as well. With these techniques, you'll look at sewing patterns as just the starting point for your creative expression. Found insideSewers who have ever longed to create clothing with the distinctive look of haute couture will love this book. Found inside – Page 21Armhole tight , with crosswise wrinkles in blouse from armhole and lengthwise ... To adjust this , rip the armhole stitching under the arm , baste a new ... Found inside – Page 71... soft shading , and then , all the armholes are sufficiently and , specially , wide to down the fronts and against the hem , this gives place insure easy adjustment . to a broad banding of mole and gold brocaded tissue . Back to Tight Armholes ! Found inside – Page 61It has a defined armhole where long and narrow the sleeves are set. ... In most cases the user is required to adjust it along the torso, neck forearms and ... Found insideIF THE CENTER BACK IS TIGHT Symptoms of a Tight Center Back 1. ... of the adjustment at the center - back seam and a quarter at each armhole ( Step 7 ) . 7. Found inside – Page 191the book of fitting techniques, adjustments, and alterations Butterick Company ... silhouettes for, 19 thin, alteration of pants for, 183 191 Tight armholes, adjustments to, 71 Tight neckline, alteration of, 68 » I □ I □ I □ I □ I i i i lT\W J I I I I I I L. Found insideThe Armhole will be tight. Increase the armhole by the amount that was raised on the shoulder. 8. Reshape armhole and shoulder line. Technique for Adjusting ... Found inside – Page 26The epaulet sleeve is set into the armhole in the same general manner as ... ADJUSTING THE SLEEVE The fit of a sleeve depends in a large measure on the type ... Found inside – Page 9Then er seam , the armhole armhole , adjust and the center front build the pattern up has not been made sleeve ... if the dart makes the er so that its size is pattern , as for a thin ly adjusted to fit . armhole too tight . the same as before . arm . Found inside – Page 36CLIPPING AND MARKING DURING A FITTING A Tightness in a test garment distorts the fit . ... for instance at the neckline or armhole , it's easy to check . Found insideIn First Time Garment Fitting, sewing and design expert Sarah Veblen takes you by the hand and teaches you everything you need to know to adapt patterns so you can sew garments that fit just right. Found inside – Page 35If you have narrow shoulders , try adding some shoulder pads ( see page 83 ) . ... After shaping the armholes as given in the pattern , the total number of ... Found inside – Page 286Note : Extra material must be blocked out when cutting the armhole . Be sure to mark the original armhole . Cause : This is ... Correction : Do not trim out under the arm . hole is too tight , clip the front of the arm curve one - quarter of an inch . This book traces the evolution of the style of men's dress through a sequence of diagrams accurately scaled down from patterns of actual garments, many of them rare museum specimens. Found inside – Page 99Waist Band : Baste a piece of tape or band made of cambric to waist at center back , ready to adjust fulness when fitting . ... the point marked for it ; then pin sleeve in as far as it should be plain , but ease sleeve so that armhole will not be tight . Fitting Finesse is my painless approach to fitting--both for you and your pattern! Found inside – Page 342Many baby dresses pull out in the armhole or have to be discarded before the garment is worn out otherwise because the ... Tight crotches can be avoided by selecting patterns with ample fullness in the seat and allowing for button adjustment ... Found inside – Page 142Armhole curves drape-to-fit technique with sleeve cap from patterns, ... 30–31 loose versus tight garments, 30 measurements needed, 19 outline of, ... Found inside – Page 276Eton collar A high, slightly flared, turned down stiff collar. eyelet Small ... a garment to adjust the fit or give extra ease to a tight armhole. halter ... Found inside – Page 44If the sleeve appears too large , pin inside of the basted line all the way up to the armhole , as shown in ( b ) , taking care in pinning to get the sleeve neither too tight nor too loose . 91. Fitting the Armhole . — When the sleeve is adjusted and ... Found inside – Page 64Sleeves need to allow for movement, so should not be too tight; pattern pieces can be ... ADJUSTING TO FIT SQUARE SHOULDERS Starting at the armhole, ... Found inside – Page 11278 length .78 width 78 Children 107-110 Children's adjustments large thigh 110 length 109 measuring 108 narrow waistline 109 sizes . 108 sleeveless armhole 110 sleeve width 110 wide waistline 109 Cuffs , pants 71 , 103 Designing 21 ... Found insideIn Sewing Shirts with a Perfect Fit, author, teacher, and shirt-sewing expert David Page Coffin shows how you can easily transform the patterns included with the book into three different customized basic shirt silhouettes. In a new compact edition, a luxurious celebration of the elegant craftsmanship behind the timeless French men's fashion and lifestyle labels. Found inside – Page 373Shoulder A crosswise stress wrinkle across the shoulder means that the shoulder seam is too narrow . Front Armhole MARKING THE FABRIC : Unpin the sleeve that was pinned under at the 5/8 " armhole seam allowance from the armhole . Mark a ... This area is very difficult to adjust , which is one of the reasons why the Sew / Fit Method recommends buying the pattern according to the front armhole ... Photographed over the course of a year in New York, Tennessee, India, and Sweden and organised by season, Jansdotter shares her sources of inspiration and how she and her friends mix and match her key pieces while working, playing, resting, ... Found inside – Page 34... will be due to the garment being too long in the body or too tight around the middle. ... If the fit at the bust is good, but the armhole is gaping, ... Found inside – Page 51Armhole. adjustments. Sleeves. Master pattern Armholes are too low. ... Side seams Master pattern Master pattern Shell is too tight ... Found inside – Page 99Waist Band : Baste a piece of tape or band made of cambric to waist at center back , ready to adjust fulness when fitting . ... the point marked for it ; then pin sleeve in as far as it should be plain , but ease sleeve so that armhole will not be tight . Found insideTo remedy the first defect , rip open the right shoulder seam , and let the front adjust itself naturally to the form , when it will ... Then continue taking up the surplus of the front of the waist at the shoulder seam from the neck , toward the armhole ... Multiple fitting charts are included in the book, as well as an index for locating technical information at a glance. Found inside – Page 52Then adjust the pattern to fit the parts of your body that are larger or smaller ... often feel tight , and your sleeves may tear away from the armholes . Found inside – Page 68Armhe nhole / Sleeves For sleeveless or set - in sleeve styles : Lower or raise the underarm cutting line the needed Tight or Gaping Armholes amount , tapering to nothing at the shoulder . When raising , add To see how much to adjust , pin the ... The book begins with all the essential techniques for dressmaking and includes instructions and patterns for 23 dresses for a variety of occasions. And with detailed instructions, it's easy to follow along and make any of the pieces. Knit in cool yarns of bamboo, cotton, linen, silk, or rayon, these are pieces you will enjoy wearing all summer long! Found inside – Page 6Adjust your patterns easily Sven Jungclaus ... shoulders 0073 Shoulders are too wide 0073 Shoulders are too narrow 0074 Armhole is too high 0074 Armhole is ... Features step-by-step instructions for all aspects of making men's and women's shirts, covering the shirtmaker's tools, material, basic patterns, fitting, collars and cuffs, pockets, sewing techniques, and variations of the basic shirt Found insideNeckline Adjust facings at the same time wrinkles Vertical pull lines Neck is ... the upper chest Shoulders Tight wrinkles across armhole Wrinkles on upper ... Found inside – Page 474The donning and adjusting steps also involve the movements of the arms, head, and torso. ... It has a defined armhole where long and narrow sleeves are set. 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