Garment Makers Question Time
Index of Techniques

Index of pattern alterations by class

Shift Dress | A-Line Skirt  |  Blouse

Bust adjustments for a great fit (Full Bust Adjustment)                        Video (click to link)
Measuring yourself      How to measure yourself
Side dart move      Moving a side dart up or down
Full Bust Adjustment (FBA)      Full Bust Adjustment (FBA)
Reducing the waist measurement      Reducing the waist measurement
Reducing the full bust measurement      Reducing the full bust measurement
Bust increase / reduce      Further bust shaping options
              
Class 1: The Shift Dress                        Video (click to link)
Nipping out fullness at the CF of a round neckline      Altering the pattern front
Re-shaping the front of a round neckline      Altering the pattern front
Re-shaping the front side seam      Altering the pattern front
Re-shaping the back of a round neckline      Altering the pattern back
Re-shaping the back side seam      Altering the pattern back
Making a new facing pattern for an altered neckline      Altering the pattern back
Lengthening very short sleeves      Altering the facing and sleeve patterns
Altering the shoulder width for people with both narrow and broad shoulders      Altering pattern shoulder widths
              
Class 2: The A-Line skirt                        Video (click to link)
Pattern alterations for a hollow/'sway' back      Fitting for a hollow back
Pattern alterations for a rounded tummy. Please note this alteration is for a skirt and not trousers so please see the trouser class (Class 4 Season 1) for the rounded tummy trouser alterations      Pattern alterations for a rounded tummy
              
Class 3: The Blouse                       Video (click to link)
Discussion of Altering the CF line, altering the side seams, increasing the collar width, moving the vertical front dart and checking the length (In Fitting the toile)      Fitting the toile
Altering the side seam      Fitting the toile
Altering the pattern to increase the armhole circumference      Adjusting a pattern to increase the armhole circumference
Adjusting the pattern for a bigger bicep      Adjusting the pattern for a bigger bicep
How to alter the sleeve-head if there is too much fabric to ease into the armhole (The sleeves part 1 from 7:50 mins)      The sleeves part 1 (from 7:50 minutes)
              
Class 4: The Trouser Class                       Video (click to link)
Alterations for body length and width      Pattern alterations part 1. Body length and widths
Adjustments for a hollow/'sway' back      Pattern alterations part 2. Adjustments for a hollow back
Alterations for a flat or rounded bottom      Pattern alterations part 3. The bottom
Alterations for a rounded tummy     Pattern alterations part 4. Round tummy
Altering the pocket pattern too correspond with your fitting alterations      Pattern alterations part 5. Adjusting the pocket pattern to fit
              
Class 5: Lightweight quilted jacket and waistcoat                        Video (click to link)
Adding patch pockets to the jacket front       Adding patch pockets
Altering the jacket front edge       Altering the pattern
Re-shaping the neckline       Altering the pattern
Increasing the seam allowances to 5/8"/1.5cm       Altering the pattern
Removing the CB seam      Altering the pattern
              
Class 6: The Shirt Class                      Video (click to link)
Alterations for prominent shoulder blades      Alteration for prominent shoulder blades
Alterations for a broad back      Alteration for a broad back
Alterations for rounded shoulders      Pattern alteration for rounded shoulders
Re-drafting the collar pattern to eliminate bulky seams at the front       The collar
Making a pattern for a back yoke       Fabric and pattern layout  (from 5:35 onwards)
              
Class 7: The Day Dress                     Video (click to link)
Discussion of bodice alterations       The bodice toile
Pattern alterations to lift the armhole      Pattern alterations to lift the armhole
Pattern alterations to shorten the bodice      Pattern alterations to shorten the bodice
Sleeve pattern adjustments       The sleeve and skirt toile
Making a pattern for a internal back yoke with slit opening (Found in Philippa's final adjustments)      Philippa's final pattern adjustments
              
Class 8: Dressing gown and kimono wraps                     Video (click to link)
Adding a Pocket in the side seam       Philippa's modifications to the silk gown pattern
Pattern Alteration for a sloping shoulder      Alterations for a sloping and square shoulder
Pattern alterations for a square shoulder      Alterations for a sloping and square shoulder
              
Class 9: Sewing with knitted fabrics                     Video (click to link)
Pattern Alteration to Increase around hips for Knitted Fabrics       Pattern alterations for a prominent bottom and full hips
(Full) Bust adjustment on a Knitted Fabric Dress      Adjustment for a fuller bust
Discussions about Alterations on Jumpsuit and Cutting out fabric      Alterations to, and cutting out, the jump suit
              
Class 10: Jeans                     Video (click to link)
How to add length in different places on trouser        Altering Length
Adding a yoke to create shape around the back      Back Hip Alterations
Full tummy alterations for trousers      Full tummy and flat bottom alterations
Flat Bottom alterations for trousers      Full tummy and flat bottom alterations
Crotch Alterations for a better fit      A tight or baggy crotch fix
Sway or Hollow Back Alteration (smaller waist)      Sway back alteration
Alterations for fullness across the upper thigh and lower thigh      Muscular thigh alteration
Improving the fit around the bottom      Full bottom fit fixes
              
Class 11: Bridesmaid dress                     Video (click to link)
Adjusting and finishing the arm hole size        Adjustments
Adding fullness and flare to the skirt      First fitting
              
Class 12: Rainwear                     Video (click to link)
Drafting and sewing custom pocket patterns and flaps        Drafting the pocket pattern
Adding sleeves sewing on the flat, not round      The sleeves