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PatternReview Blog > Tip 625 - Fitting: Check It and Check It Off
| Tip 625 - Fitting: Check It and Check It Off | By DianeSev on 1/25/12 4:14 PM |
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Be methodical when you fit. Make a list of things to check - standard points like hem length as well as any "issues" that are problematic for you.
Here are two checklists I follow when sewing a top. I don't have a 3-way mirror, so I take lots of self-timer photos when I do this. After checking, I make all of the fit changes on the paper pattern. I don't generally record the style changes since these decisions change with each garment.
Fitting checklist:
- Upper bust: too loose/too tight?
- Full bust: enough room for the girls?
- Waist: need extra for a full tummy?
- Back width OK?
- Center back length: folds (too long) or pulling (too short)?
- Length/side seams: shape OK? Straight fall to hem?
- Hemline: is it even?
- Darts: do they point to the bust? Is the uptake enough? Are the darts the right length?
- Sleeve: does the shoulder seam sit on your shoulder point? Is there room to move? Is the length good?
- Collar and collar stand: check the notch position, point spread, length, and roll
Style checklist:
- Hem shape: what suits you best? Mine is a gentle curve.
- Darts: should any be unsewn?
- Sleeve: check for shape and cuff.
- Collar: is it a good shape?
- Other style features: does it need side splits, pockets, embroidery?
Submitted by Helen near Sydney.
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another test
4/22/13 11:54 AM
Perhaps I should follow your example and be more methodical about checking for fit especially in tops. Do you follow your checklist before you cut out the material?
1/27/12 1:20 AM