Full bust adjustment

Knowing where to begin with a bust adjustment on a dartless pattern like Olive can be confusing. We've got two methods to alter a pattern for a full bust.

If you read the previous post on full bust adjustments (FBA) for dartless bodices (like the Cuff Top), you may have wondered how to make an FBA for a bodice that already has a dart (like the Multi Sleeve Midi Dress). The wait is over! Read on to learn how to do an FBA on… Continue reading Full Bust Adjustment Part 2 – Bodice with Darts

In this video tutorial you will learn how to make a full bust adjustment, without having yo use darts. #FBA #patternalteration #sewing #howtosew

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In this post we'll teach you all about full bust adjustments (FBA) for all kinds of bodices. Do you need one? How much? And how!

A bust adjustment on T-shirts is worth the effort, and it’s not as intimidating as you might think. You’ll end up with a supremely better-fitting knit shirt, and you’ll feel like …

Today is the second post in a 2 part series on doing full bust adjustments on patterns without any darts. For the first post, we covered a quick and dirty 'pivot and slide' method that works well for small full bust adjustments. Today, we will be covering how to do a proper slash and spread full bust adjustment, even w

How to do a full bust adjustment and a small bust adjustment, from patterns with darts to princess seams to patterns with no darts, there's a method here

Good afternoon, dear ones! Today, we at the Curvy Sewing Collective are kicking off a new long term series: The Beginner’s Guides. From comment trails and e-mails, we’ve learned that ma…

Nothing is more frustrating then working hard to make a lovely top for yourself and having it NOT FIT!!! One of the hardest areas to get a proper fit is in the bust area. When I first started sewing and buying patterns I assumed that if I used my full bust measurement then the pattern would automatically fit. The problem I ran into was if it fit across my bust-line, it was WAY too big through the shoulders, neckline, and sleeve areas. If it fit through the shoulders, I'd get horrible pulling…

This method for a Full Bust Adjustment on no-darts jersey tops and dresses is my favorite. It adds the fullness just where you need it, and no where else

(Apologies to my Dutch readers - I haven't had time to translate this post yet...) Didn't know that you could have fun with FBAs? Read ...

Hey sewing friends!! It’s Nellie from sewmessy.blogspot.com and today we are going to talk about a very difficult and long adjustment topic. The Full Bust Adjustment. The FBA. It’s almost a dirty word because it’s not a fun adjustment and it’s hard to figure out how much to adjust by and where to adjust, and there is almost no way to know if you’ve gotten it right other than by making another shirt/dress to see if it fixed the problem.

Beth Bradley teaches you how to successfully make bust adjustments. Learn how to make full bust adjustments as well as how to correctly make alterations for specific materials. Find out how to identify what pattern sizes you need when making bust adjustments. Use these tips to make your clothes be the perfect fit.

Okay guys, this post has turned into a pretty long and reasonably epic one and that's because there's not actually a lot of information out there on doing Full Bust Adjustments on fitted knit patterns. There are lots of tutorials for FBA's on wovens, but not knits - which I suppose comes down to the fact that knits are much more forgiving. That being said, I completely understand that for some of you, an FBA may be needed, even on a stretchy knit like Bronte. I would always do a muslin to…

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My first FBA,with a touch of wide waist adjustment thrown in for good measure. There are many important firsts in a lady's life, her first kiss, her first car, her first job out of college, and of course her first full bust adjustment. Yes folks, I am in fact putting my first successful full bust adjustment - or FBA abbreviated - on the short yet honorable list of important "firsts" in this girl's life. That is because the FBA is perhaps the most empowering and transformational thing to come…

Though it may seem intimidating at first, learning to do an FBA (Fuller Bust Adjustment) can really improve the fit of your handmade garments. Give it a try - we think you'll be pleased with the results! These step-by-step instructions will guide you through doing an FBA for a top with bust dart shaping. We also discuss changing the position of the dart based on your specific measurements - sometimes the adjustment may be as simple as moving the dart up or down so that it sits at the right…