Drafting your own block based on your measurement can be a game changer in your sewing journey. A block can also be called a sloper, base pattern, or template. Itās the starting point for any designs you want to create. DM and comment āBLOCKā if you want to learn how to draft and fit the perfect bodice block - so that you can design your dream wardrobe of perfectly fitted garments š„° #sewing #patterndrafting #patternblock
My story and why I do what I doā¦ āØ I feel vulnerable sharing this š„¹ but itās a big part of my storyā¦ Iām glad youāre here in my little corner of the internet and Iām glad that so many of you care about sewing and sustainability as much as I do š· #patternmaker #sewing #learntosew #sustainablesewing #mystory
The reason the clothes you sew donāt fit isnāt what you thinkā¦ š¤
Youāve been sewing for yearsā¦
But you still feel stuck.
Not because you lack skills.āØNot because you need another tutorial.
Because you donāt have the right system.
So every time something doesnāt fit, youāre back to: guessing, trying random adjustments, hoping it works.
Most of the timeā¦ it doesnāt.
What actually changes everything?
Learning how to:āØā see whatās really wrongāØā decide what to fix firstāØā know WHY youāre doing it
After 10+ years in the fashion industry,āØIāve built a method that teaches you exactly that. For self-taught sewists who are done guessing and ready to actually master this.
š DM me āFITā to get the details. #sewing
A little snippet from our latest live session inside Better Fit Studio š„³ the space where self taught sewists come to learn what actually works. The theme of this workshop was āDesign your forever wardrobeā and I used my friend Matilda as an example š„° of you join the studio you can watch the recording š Comment studio and I will send you the link āŗļø #sewing #betterfitstudio
Itās not you, itās not your body, itās not even your sewing skills (probably).
šItās the pattern! Itās not made with your body and your measurements in mind. Sewing patterns are designed for āstandard measurementsā, just like any garment you can buy in a store. Compromises have to be made, to make something fit as many people as possible. Thatās why making a toile before you cut into your precious fabric is such a good thing to get used to. Everyone needs some kind of adjustments. When you accept that, and stop fighting it, you will be one step closer to the perfect fit š§
Ready to level up your fitting skills?
DM āFITā to apply for my mentorship program. #Sewing
Iām building something amazing behind the scenesā¦ for self taught sewists who are ready to take their skills to the next level. DM me to get the info š #sewing
Tired of getting stuck, guessing your way through your sewing projects?
DM āREADYā to apply for my mentorship program for self taught sewists who are ready to level up their skills. āļø
