Getting Started
Before you begin working with your pattern you will need to collect these items, if you haven't worked with a pattern before please read this post before buying your pattern and materials:
-Pattern
-Fabric
-Interfacing
-Pins
-Scissors
-Measuring Tape
Before you begin working with your pattern you will need to collect these items, if you haven't worked with a pattern before please read this post before buying your pattern and materials:
-Pattern
-Fabric
-Interfacing
-Pins
-Scissors
-Measuring Tape
-Marking method (I recommend
Pilot Frixion pen which irons off) you can use tailors chalk, marking
pens, etc make sure you test them and the removal method to ensure
they don't stain.
The first step is to have someone take your measurements so that you know the correct pattern size. Pattern sizes do NOT go by ready to wear sizes. You will need 3 measurements bust, waist, hip. Be aware for ladies that patterns are meant for a B cup, if your breasts are larger you will need to use an upper bust measurement. Because most people don't fit the exact sizes given by pattern companies for dresses and blouses it is usually best to select based on bust measurement (or upper bust if over B cup) for pants and skirts it is best to select the hip measurement and adjust up or down for the waist.
Bust measurements are taken at the widest point of the bust, wherever that may be.
The first step is to have someone take your measurements so that you know the correct pattern size. Pattern sizes do NOT go by ready to wear sizes. You will need 3 measurements bust, waist, hip. Be aware for ladies that patterns are meant for a B cup, if your breasts are larger you will need to use an upper bust measurement. Because most people don't fit the exact sizes given by pattern companies for dresses and blouses it is usually best to select based on bust measurement (or upper bust if over B cup) for pants and skirts it is best to select the hip measurement and adjust up or down for the waist.
Bust measurements are taken at the widest point of the bust, wherever that may be.
Upper bust or high bust measurement is
measured just under the arms around the upper bust
Waist measurements are at the wearers smallest point.
Hip measurements are taken at the widest point across the hips and bust.
Waist measurements are at the wearers smallest point.
Hip measurements are taken at the widest point across the hips and bust.
Write your measurements below
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Bust |
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High Bust |
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Waist |
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Hip |
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Its best to write your measurements down and be sure to recheck every 3-4 months as changes can slip up.
Luckily most pattern companies go by a standard sizing chart (unlike ready to wear) so your sizing on a Simplicity pattern will be the same as that on a Vogue pattern. We will address sizing up for plus sizes later if your size is over this just buy the largest pattern size offered. Remember since making a dress select for bust or upper/high bust and we will adjust based on that.
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