Tutorials, guides, and tips for adjusting sewing patterns. Learn how to achieve the perfect fit for your body.
What Is a Full Bust Adjustment (FBA)? A Full Bust Adjustment (FBA) is a pattern alteration that adds width to the bust area of a bodice pattern. It's one of...
What Is a Full Bust Adjustment (FBA)? A Full Bust Adjustment (FBA) is a pattern alteration that adds width to the bust area of a bodice pattern. It's one of...
Complete Guide to Full Bust Adjustments (FBA) If you've ever sewn a bodice that gaps at the neckline, pulls across the bust, or creates strange drag lines, you...
Small Bust Adjustment (SBA) Tutorial While much attention goes to Full Bust Adjustments, many sewists need the opposite: a Small Bust Adjustment (SBA). If you...
How to Measure for Pattern Adjustments The secret to well-fitting garments isn't complicated patterns or expensive fabric - it's accurate measurements. Taking...
Understanding Ease in Sewing Patterns Ever wonder why a size 12 pattern doesn't produce a garment with size 12 measurements? The answer is ease - the built-in...
Digital vs Paper Pattern Adjustments: Which is Better? For decades, pattern adjustments meant scissors, tape, and a lot of patience. Now, digital tools offer...