Adjusting Sewing Patterns with Simplicity by Deborah Kreiling

Advanced | 52 min 56 sec

Adjusting Sewing Patterns
Overview01:21
Materials00:45

Choosing Patterns and Sizes
Understanding commercial sewing patterns06:40
How to take measurements and choose your size07:56

Adjusting Your Pattern
Length adjustments06:34
Circumference adjustments09:31
Depth adjustments20:11

Taught by Deborah Kreiling

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Deborah Kreiling specializes in teaching home sewists how commercial patterns work, and how they can be adjusted to create the best fitting garments. As the director of design development at Simplicity, Deb has been in the business of helping home sewers make and adjust beautiful garments for over 30 years. In this comprehensive course, Deb teaches the ins and outs of making a variety of pattern alterations that cover things like bust adjustments, adding or subtracting ease, lengthening hems, and adjusting darts and princess seams.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Simplicity pattern of your choosing (Deb demonstrates with Simplicity pattern 1099 – Project Runway Sizes D5-4, P5 12-20)
Simplicity Perfect Fit Guide (contains measurement worksheet)
Pattern tissue paper or tracing paper
Clear ruler
French curve
Paper scissors
Measuring chart
Pins
Measuring tape
Scotch tape

Downloads:

Download Materials List PatternAdjustments_ClassPDF.pdf

Learn how to:

Take measurements
Understand ease
Understand measurement relationships to create pattern adjustments
Work with commercial patterns
Add and remove ease

What you’ll get:

Step-by-step expert instruction from Deborah Kreiling how to adjust sewing patterns
6 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supplies list and downloadable PDF pattern pieces ($16 value)
The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students