PATTERN FUNDAMENTALS: Two Essential Skills

How To Lengthen Any Pants Pattern - Basic Pattern Transformation | So Sew Easy

How to shorten or lengthen the legs of a pants pattern - Video tutorial — Sew DIY

✂️ Grading (Size Scaling) Grading is the process of creating a range of sizes from the base (sample) pattern. Essentials to Know • Base Size: You always start with one “sample size” (often size 4, 6, or M depending on your market). • Grade Rules: Pre-determined increments are applied (e.g., 1” at the bust per size). These rules differ for men’s, women’s, and children’s wear. • Proportional Scaling: Not all areas increase equally—waist, bust, hip, and length scale differently. • Grading Methods:

How to scale sewing patterns larger or smaller

13 No Sew Easy DIY Clothing Alterations

53 Vintage Sewing Patterns From 1920s Through 1980s

45 Free Vintage Sewing Patterns