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How to sew a dart on the Wildwood Jacket and Vest Pattern - Helen's Closet Patterns Blog

HelenMarch 3, 2023Fitting & Pattern Adjustments, Wildwood Jacket and VestLeave a Comment

Sewing a Dart on the Wildwood Jacket and Vest

In the previous blog post we showed you how to add a dart to your Wildwood Jacket and Vest. But Wildwood is a quilted garment so how do you sew a … Read More

Wildwood Quilted Jacket Full Bust Adjustment FBA Tutorial - Helen's Closet Patterns Blog

HelenMarch 3, 2023Fitting & Pattern Adjustments, Wildwood Jacket and VestLeave a Comment

How to Add a Dart to Wildwood (FBA)

The Wildwood Jacket and Vest pattern does not have chest darts as it is designed to be gender inclusive. It is drafted to fit a variety of body types. When sewing … Read More

How to Add a Dart to the Cameron Button Up Shirt - Helen's Closet Blog

HelenFebruary 8, 2022Cameron Button Up, Fitting & Pattern Adjustments2 Comments

How to Add a Dart to the Cameron Button Up (FBA)

The Cameron Button Up pattern is dartless and has generous wearing ease. It is drafted to fit a variety of body types. When sewing for a bust, the pattern fits an … Read More

How to remove a bust dart tutorial - Helen's Closet Blog

HelenJanuary 18, 2022Fitting & Pattern Adjustments, Gilbert Top19 Comments

How to Remove a Bust Dart from a Pattern (Using the Gilbert Top)

One of our most popular patterns of late is the Gilbert Top. This beginner-friendly button up top is fun to sew and has a loose, easy fit. It features an optional … Read More

How to Do a Small Bust Adjustment (SBA)

HelenMay 11, 2021Ashton Top, Fitting & Pattern Adjustments17 Comments

How to Do a Small Bust Adjustment (SBA)

There are plenty of Full Bust Adjustment posts out there and different ways of doing them on all kinds of garments, but what about Small Bust Adjustments (SBAs)? If your chest … Read More

How to grade the Arden Pants between sizes

HelenApril 29, 2021Arden Pants, Fitting & Pattern Adjustments6 Comments

How to Grade Between Sizes on Pants with Slash or Slant Pockets.

Most of us don’t fall into one straight size for a pattern, and thankfully the beauty of sewing our own clothes is that we have the option to grade between sizes … Read More

How to Change the Rise on the Arden Pants Pattern

HelenApril 29, 2021Arden Pants, Fitting & Pattern Adjustments22 Comments

How to Lengthen or Shorten the Rise on Pants with Slash or Slant Pockets.

Whether you are tall, short, or prefer your waistline to sit somewhere else than an intended pattern design, changing the rise is a common and easy pants adjustment. Today we want … Read More

How to do a full bust adjustment (FBA) on a dartless bodice.

HelenApril 13, 2021Fitting & Pattern Adjustments, March Top and Dress13 Comments

How to do a Full Bust Adjustment on a Dartless Bodice

The March Top and Dress is drafted with plenty of ease through the chest, and a full bust adjustment may not be necessary for cup sizes ranging from AA – DD. … Read More

Winslow Culottes Elastic Waist

HelenApril 20, 2018Fitting & Pattern Adjustments, Helen's Makes, Winslow Culottes, Winslow Hacks5 Comments

Winslow Culottes Hack: Elastic Waist #2 – Adjusting the Rise

This is the second post in the Winslow Culottes hack series I am hosting this month. Earlier this week, I shared a simple elastic waist version of this pattern that is … Read More

How to do a narrow or broad shoulder adjustment

HelenMarch 25, 2017Blackwood Cardigan, Blackwood Sewalong, Fitting & Pattern Adjustments33 Comments

How to do a narrow or broad shoulder adjustment

Today is the fourth installment in the Blackwood Cardigan Sewalong!  We are going to wrap up the adjustments portion of the process today with narrow and broad shoulder adjustments.  Tomorrow we will … Read More

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