Blouse fitting problem

The Sewaholic line of patterns is specifically designed to fit and flatter pear-shaped woman. I am pretty much the opposite of a pear-shaped woman. My bust is my largest measurement, then my hips, wit

How to do common shoulder fitting adjustments: sloped shoulders, straight shoulders, forward shoulder, narrow shoulder and broad shoulder

If a blouse fits in the bust or hips, but it's too large in the shoulders use this the alteration. Learn to alter shoulders on a blouse for a custom fit.

The perfect fitting button-down shirt is just one seam away

I expect you've all had an opportunity to check out my Introduction to Fitting over at A Good Wardrobe. If not, take a quick peak over there and come o...

If you have a larger than average bust, you will find that many styles can make your bust more prominent. If you don't want to draw too much attention to your

I put together the second version of the PM bodice this afternoon.... I think the overall fit came out better this time, but there were two...

Create perfect sleeves with this helpful DIY guideCutting out custom sleeves requires a custom made pattern, which can be a confusing process. However, taking measurements and using these to calculate and draw the sleeve pattern will...

In all honesty and seriousness, it was the Hayden pattern this month that convinced me to finally subscribe to Seamwork. Mostly, I just I love the idea of a woven t-shirt with style lines. If you plan to make this top, you really MUST make a muslin. Seriously, I can't stress this enough. I raced right into the project, using the last of some precious fabric, and the fit was a disaster. I cut the pattern in a straight size 0. The waist and hips fit fine, but the top was tight across the upper…