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@wandagoncalves3049
4 жыл бұрын
I'll be looking out for this from now on
@sa.a-aaart
4 жыл бұрын
Will definitely be looking out for it now! I've sewn some tops that I was absolutely swimming in! I also want to learn how to move the darts because my bust is lower than what pattern makers assume is the average. Do you have any videos covering moving darts?
@melissapelletier1335
Жыл бұрын
Hi Evelyn, thank you for the video! I’m currently in the process of trying to sew a mock-up of a tank top with flounce, and I get that there is design and wearing ease in my pattern pieces, BUT what do you do when the pattern only goes up to a certain size? For ex, I need the measurements for a size 22 but the pattern only shows up to a size 16 (US vogue pattern)…? Any advice would be awesome 🤍
@teriwalls7269
Жыл бұрын
Evelyn, I still don’t understand. I watch you use your breast measurement which was 36 inches and the pattern size for your measurement indicates you are a size 14. You find out that for the pattern you have an ease of 4 inches. So does this mean you will be cutting out your pattern pieces 4 inches smaller? I don’t know how to use the ease numbers when I start to cut out my pattern pieces. I’m in the USA and just found out that you will be out due to chemotherapy treatment and may not be available to answer my question so if other students you have can help me I will be so grateful. I also have you on our church prayer list. You are loved by many.
@tammistodola9286
Жыл бұрын
Thank You for explaining ease. I have been trying to find it on the pattern envelope. You have shown me wheat it actually is!
@attilathehen1555
4 жыл бұрын
I found finished garment sizes on a Simplicity pattern envelope (where it needs to be so you can choose the right pattern with your size on it, especially if you are borderline/middle sized, like me) and nowhere at all on a Burda. If this is consistent, then I will know which company’s patterns to buy in future. If we all refused to buy the ones without finished garment sizes they would soon get their act together!
@Aurora-uh9nk
4 жыл бұрын
Yes I bought some expensive Indie patterns and was astonished they were NOT given , none absolutely nothing, not even the finished bust measurements ! 😤😩. I emailed them ....one said we do not have them but gave me a written bible on how I should try to find it myself ! And the other said we r in the process of including them in our future patterns ( this was 6 months ago ) nothing yet ! So ,I will not purchase from these pattern companies as most patterns are pretty expensive and finished size should always be included , we should not have to struggle to find this ourselves! Yes finished measurements ARE NECESSARY and I mean BUST , WAIST and HIPS these measurements help you select the best size and this means much less adjustments! 😋 GREAT VIDEO DEAR EVELYNN
@alisajamieson4065
4 жыл бұрын
I am only just now learning the ins and outs of using a pattern. Thanks for the great quality and excellent content!
@deborahdufel1664
4 жыл бұрын
She’s brilliant in explaining patterns. Thank you Evelyn
@tanjat
4 жыл бұрын
This is the first I have heard of this! THANK YOU! The ease was right there on the pattern for pants I am making right now and I discovered an 11" ease. UGH I am sure this means they will look like I am wearing Charlie Chaplin pants if completed as-is. Luckily i have not put on the waistband yet - but I serged everything else since the fabric is linen and fraying like crazy. I am ALWAYS sewing the wrong size for my body and I am not skilled enough to do adjustments for bust yet. Maybe someday I will figure out how to make something that will fit bust but not have giant arm holes!
@marshwetland3808
3 жыл бұрын
Evelyn should bring in a busty model and walk them through adjusting a B or C pattern to a D or better. I'm sure she could do it - she's a pro.
@deannastevens1217
4 жыл бұрын
This is Amazing. Just tonight I was talking to my husband about the T-shirts I bought at the DollarTree. They were obviously Mis-sized. I told him about some of the clothing recently and my Fab Friend Robin who told me... "Don't get caught up in the Size on the label!, If it Fits, It Fits. All of them are different. Buy for the fit... not the size. Sew for the Fit... Not the Size" She is AMAZING! I have been out of town without my PC for 4 days and Here is a video all of a sudden that talks about what I said a few hours Ago.... WOW. Totally a Serendipitous Circumstance!.. Thank You for so much Information.
@Evelyn__Wood
4 жыл бұрын
😄😄 Perfrct timing for what's on your mind! I love that!
@mamamack4604
4 жыл бұрын
I remember when I discovered the finished garment measurements on patterns. It was after many projects that fit terribly when completed, and was such an "A-HA!!" moment.
@Evelyn__Wood
4 жыл бұрын
Right!!!!
@5DNRG
2 жыл бұрын
Great information, thank you! When I learned with my grandmother, she used to alter the patterns to fit me like it was nothing. But, we weren't sewing vintage although the patterns would be vintage today! I love a challenge and want to get back into serious sewing again. Love my grandmother!
@wandagoncalves3049
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, thank you. Thank you for this video. I'm a year into sewing and my construction is fairly decent considering. However the fit if my finish garment is a song and dance. If it's not too too big it's too small. Thank you
@Evelyn__Wood
4 жыл бұрын
😄 I like your description Wanda! It certainly takes time to really learn fitting and adjusting, but you'll get there!
@tanyaroche9302
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I was about to cut some fabric with what I thought would be the right size. My gut told me to wait and research. This video saved me from cutting a size too small!
@IncandescentIdea
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this! My first few garments following patterns to a tee have been way too big, and this changes everything
@csargent3425
2 жыл бұрын
I am so glad I discovered you. I never knew that the sizes on patterns did not relate to the clothing size you wear. I gave up on sewing clothing years ago (over 15) because I didn't have anyone to ask/teach me what I was doing wrong. Thank you. I will definitely be checking out your other videos.
@ksmith4505
Жыл бұрын
I have heard of ease and understood the meaning but never realized it was printed on a pattern piece. Thank you!
@lucilledaub5991
Жыл бұрын
Great tips.
@kckazcoll1
4 жыл бұрын
I have used finished garment measurements before. I would love if they put that info on the envelope, so important! I am at the stage of fitting garments to my shape now and recently did my first full bust adjustment. Fiddly and time-consuming but I hope it pays off :)
@toshiacosplay3942
3 жыл бұрын
Bless this video! I have had this happen to me way to many times!
@MrsChokita
3 жыл бұрын
Man! Why didn’t I see this video earlier? I made my daughter pajamas from a pattern, and it turned out too big! Of course, I picked the wrong size, now I know that! Thank you! Now I understand what to look at on the pattern. The good thing is the kids grow and she will still grow into this pajama I made for her. Lol.
@nightingaleiom
3 жыл бұрын
Very helpful indeed ! Just checked the patterns envelopes ! ( beginner ). It seems v difficult ! But great clear and precise video ! Dress making is now looking far harder than I thought ! Going to look at ease video !
@VSDV2013
6 ай бұрын
Omg! I studied fashij coursevin my early 20's & no one literally told me that here in Australia the official name brand patterns "sold" in shops go by overseas sizes & somehow i never realised. 😮😂
@nightingaleiom
3 жыл бұрын
First time ! Yes. I have my body measurements but they don’t match the pattern size ! Exactly !
@refashionrose9499
4 жыл бұрын
Another great video Evelyn. Thank you 😀
@chattykathy5313
4 жыл бұрын
I always choose my size by my upper bust measurement not my bust size because if I do then the shoulders are way too wide. I then look at the pattern finished garment measurements and grade accordingly. More often than not it works out fine for me and I have a garment which is comfortable to wear.
@christinefunk3208
4 жыл бұрын
Hi, Evelyn. Just found your videos and am sooo excited! Four inches of ease is certainly way too much. What should be typical? In my head, I have one inch, but don't know if that is correct.
@Evelyn__Wood
4 жыл бұрын
😀 It really depends on the garment, the fabric, and personal preferance! This is a series of videos, the link is the description for you to watch! 😄
@janobrien1936
6 ай бұрын
A cloche hat would really suit you. Ever try making hats? Thanks for the awesome content
@alanissexy99
4 жыл бұрын
This woman is perfect ♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏
@deidrabenson361
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks sooo much for sharing!❤️
@karinasari3248
4 жыл бұрын
Hi! This is just outside the topic of your video ☺️ I am wondering what the name of clothes/dress (the black one 😍) that you wear? If I would like to find/buy a pattern for that then I know what I am looking for. Thank X
@marcelatolman3963
4 жыл бұрын
Great video as I never used the ease or finished garment measurement, thank you. I would like to know how to adjust cup size. Thank you
@francoisethepot9414
3 жыл бұрын
I am a petit in stature and all the patterns are for giraffe all the clothes I buy I must shorten my arms add an elastic on the waist and shorten the bottom so yes, my measures I know them well.
@francoisethepot9414
3 жыл бұрын
yes, I have learned on projects that I had the ho what the flock happen but now I still buy patterns but only for inspiration, now I do my own or a combo that works better for my body
@michaelag9642
2 жыл бұрын
I am petit and short too, so understand perfectly x
@valeriepoole1535
3 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have a Vogue pattern that does not give the finished garment measurements, I would like to know how to determine the ease that is in the pattern, any suggestions? Thank you. p.s. I live in England, and I believe that Vogue patterns are American. The McCall company
@chubbu28
4 жыл бұрын
I was wondering, when I buy garments online,the measurements are given of the garment laid flat. If it’s got bust 42 or pit to pit 21 and my bust measurements is 42. Will it be very fitted or should I go for bigger size ? Pit to pit and bust are same ?
@tkarlmann
4 жыл бұрын
I'm a guy, so I was watching TockCustom's videos, and he made the size he knew was appropriate for him, then he 'fitted it' by taking in the sides for a better fit. Is there more to it for guys?
@whatachick83
3 жыл бұрын
I bought a skirt pattern and the finished garment size printed on the SKIRT FRONT was for bust measurement... How is that supposed to help me on a skirt. LOL ;-D
@baz80s18
4 жыл бұрын
Do you sew men's clothes? I want to start learning but don't want to learn exclusively female clothing
@Evelyn__Wood
4 жыл бұрын
No... As a general rule I only like to sew clothes I want to wear! 😄
@annemumford9459
4 жыл бұрын
The KZitem channel Tock Custom is by a male, and he has some videos sewing men's clothing.
@emilybeaton2947
4 жыл бұрын
Do you mean tailoring techniques? Because otherwise I don’t understand why what you sew should affect what skills you need
@richardlionheart3965
4 жыл бұрын
As Anne mentioned already, Tock Custom is great, i've learned a lot from him, as well as Evelyn as well since i started learning. Most general techniques apply to both men and women's clothes
@baz80s18
4 жыл бұрын
@@emilybeaton2947 I am a complete beginner so knowing what techniques translate to both men an women is something I wasn't sure on.
@pollydolly9723
4 жыл бұрын
If the pattern doesn’t have the finished garment measurements you need, use your tape measure and note the number of inches from seam to seam (do not include seam allowance). Great video Evelyn, looking forward to the next instalment as always ❤️🇨🇦
@Evelyn__Wood
4 жыл бұрын
Yes that's essentially what you need to do! Make sure you measure along the exact same are along each pattern piece and at the correct body line position! 😄 Thanks for watching as always Polly! ❤
@marshwetland3808
3 жыл бұрын
I agree that works if you already have the pattern. I'd like to see the staff's face when I start opening up patterns in the store. Well, I guess I'd never see them again after that, though! Doubt I'd be welcome.
@lorib1696
4 жыл бұрын
When I discovered ease it was the most freeing moment of my sewing life. But then I totally botched it. One important thing about ease is you can't go by photos on the pattern envelope. Those garments have been made by a professional that fitted the garments to the model wearing them. They took the ease and cut out what they didn't need. This is just one more reason that finished garments often do not look like the picture on the envelope. As another commented stated they wound up with 11" of ease. Who in the world needs that? I bet the garments on the envelope didn't have that much.
@Evelyn__Wood
4 жыл бұрын
I agree! 🤣
@IdW
4 жыл бұрын
I did know about ease and body size is different then the garment size, but in some weird way all the patterns I have used don't give that information.🤔 What I did not know is the cup size! Good to know, now I have to figure out how to fix this, because those girls never really fit in 🙈
@jeanwestackroyd2966
4 жыл бұрын
Its many years since I did much sewing Evelyn. Its a bit like learning all over again ! Thanks for explaining ease .
@Evelyn__Wood
4 жыл бұрын
😃 Jean I'm so glad that this had explained it for you! Your alreafy half way to bring in control of how garments fit you now! Stay tuned for next week when I show you how to use all thus information!! Have you made many garments yet??
@jeanwestackroyd2966
4 жыл бұрын
@@Evelyn__Wood Not yet Evelyn ! But I always liked my clothes on the big side lol - still do! Loose fitting is comfy, but I think I go a little too far sometimes...
@Evelyn__Wood
4 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣 The more you make, the better you will get at knowing how much 'too big' you like your clothes!
@AnnaGlin
4 жыл бұрын
size numbers don't mean anything anyway, almost every country has their own and I have store-bought clothes that fit me that are sizes XS, S, M, L, XL 😂and then there are pants, which never fit at all ever.
@IdW
4 жыл бұрын
So true! Store bought jeans are the worst to shop for!
@merindymorgenson3184
4 жыл бұрын
I think in my 40+ years of living I have had 2 pairs of pants that truly fit well. In my whole life. My goal is to sew some pants in the next year or so that fit well, but I’m still investigating patterns and haven’t found any I like yet.
@joannasmith4793
3 жыл бұрын
So true about pants . Ugh lol
@soneil7745
3 жыл бұрын
When I was working retail, we got a big crate of women's panties in multiple brands and multiple sizes. Some were numbered sizes, some were S M L XL XXL, some were A B C D... We got them out of the box and it turned out that it didn't matter whose logo was on the tag or whether they were a size 9, size L, size C, or whatever. There were only three sizes. When we had them all on hangers, it looked like a three-step staircase hanging down from the rack. So yeah, sizes are extremely arbitrary. And in some brands, a size M is the same as a size S.
@els1f
4 жыл бұрын
I wish there weren't so many different "standards"😒
@thebratqueen
4 жыл бұрын
I think we need to appreciate the willpower it must take for Evelyn not to lean in to all the puns that can be made in these videos, such how ease...y it is to learn about ease. :D :D
@Evelyn__Wood
4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@jaileemartinez8318
2 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate your lens and how you approach sewing. It feels authentic and the type of knowledge that the original grandmothers used in the arts. Especially when you touched on being able to use sewing patterns as a tool v.s being co-depentant to them. I LOVED that! Thank you for sharing your passion with the world
@moyralouise7123
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I am just starting to sew from scratch again after a number of years 😊
@deidreross2126
4 жыл бұрын
I have been sewing for over 35 years and learned from my mother and grandmother. I was told that the only way to truly get an accurate idea of pattern sizing was to measure the actual pattern pieces, subtract seam allowances and do the maths. Every time I tried to shortcut it by going by any of the numbers on the pattern I would be disappointed with the results. Also I could ignore pattern ease and decide for myself how much ease I wanted to allow by working with the actual pieces. It is fiddle and often time consuming but more accurate. The only thing that the pattern measurements are useful for is to get a rough starting point and an idea of how much fabric is required, except even there, they over allow and there is frequently more than is needed with careful placement (even with one way prints and nap).
@Escape10mom
4 жыл бұрын
I've always had trouble with the big 4 pattern companies. Now I realize why. I do prefer indie PDF patterns. A lot of them give the finished measurements which can help determine which size to start with.
@Evelyn__Wood
4 жыл бұрын
Yes they do!! It is an advantage they have think!
@karennelson4108
4 жыл бұрын
I've never bought a commercial pattern. All the patterns I buy are pdf downloads. I prefer to support the independent designer. Also I find the indie patterns easier to change to fit my body
@colettebramwell-colyer
4 жыл бұрын
I always try to figure out the finished measurements before I decide on a size. One other thing that I look at because I am short (157cm) is what the length is from the shoulder to the bust apex as I know I am shorter in that area than what most patterns are drafted for and bust to waist. I always have to shorten the bodice in a couple spots. So I end up double checking the measurements a few times before cutting.
@denisedorsey2889
4 жыл бұрын
I rely heavily on finished garment measurements to determine what size to use. I figure out the ease in the pattern by comparing the finished measurement with the size measurement. I do this for a few sizes to check consistency. If I like less ease (or more) I will go up or down a size or grade between. I always make a toile. I'm new to garment sewing and just don't want to mess up my nice fabric. I am a B cup so hearing that the big pattern companies draft to a B cup is great. I've had a hard time getting my darts correct on the indie patterns I've used because they are drafted to a C cup. As a beginner it's a challenge to not get discouraged by fit issues. Thanks for a great series.
@soma24jp
4 жыл бұрын
I have always taken note of finished measurements but I never could figure out how much I needed in each area.
@marshwetland3808
3 жыл бұрын
I am trying to copy a shirt I have that's worn out. Picked it apart, all that. Learned what measurements you can consider, from a tailor site. Made a spreadsheet - because I measured a bunch of other shirts I have. Seems like this baggy one has 18 cm of ease in the chest. Nice for gardening on hot summer days, but excessive, generally. I'm big, but not as big as that lovely hand-me-down shirt. So, anyway, I suggest measuring a favourite clothing item or 2 or 3 and you'll find out a lot about ease.
@lluthya
2 жыл бұрын
I wish I had all these informations, when I first started off sewing. It would have saved me so much frustration, time, money, self doubt and projects "gone wrong" (as in: simply didn't fit right). I' really learning a lot from your videos! Thank you, Evelyn!
@LadyB_20
4 жыл бұрын
I saw Bernadette Banner do a paper mock up of her cut pattern for a corset to see the shape and probable size of the garment. Not sure if that can apply to most projects but id does give the idea of sizing.
@Evelyn__Wood
4 жыл бұрын
Yes! Usually called a 'tissue fitting', as most patterns are in tissue paper! And something to definetly do!
@merindymorgenson3184
4 жыл бұрын
Brentt Bumatay I do this for my kids’ outfits sometimes. It requires a bit of thinking/imagination as you usually only get half the garment, as many pieces are cut on the fold, and then there are the negative ease issues for undies, so you have to kind of eyeball it “yeah, that looks like about 10% negative ease.” 🤷♀️ A fabric muslin or toile gives you a lot more accurate fit. I did the paper pattern pinned together fit test for a little ruffled spaghetti strap type top for my girls and it’s way too big across the chest for them. If I’d had the fabric toile, I could have seen that. These were patterns printed out on printer paper though, so perhaps the thinner tissue of regular patterns would drape better and produce a better result. So, my very unprofessional opinion/impression after using both methods is that it’s good for getting a general estimate of the size, but not for more precise fitting.
@lynnejones257
4 жыл бұрын
Great exchange of vital information. I have painstakingly made a garment only to find that when I try the finished garment on, it doesn’t fit. Either too small or way too big. Different pattern brands have different ease too. Just because you’re a size 16 in a McCalls pattern doesn’t mean you are a size 16 in a Style pattern. Check every pattern before you cut your fabric. Making a mock up is always good. I wish I had access to these videos years ago when I started sewing again. They would of saved a lot of disappointment. Thanks again. Stay safe and well. Lynne
@rosiebalberde2791
4 жыл бұрын
My ease in pattern is usually smaller
@laurencortez8425
4 жыл бұрын
No, didn't know about the finished garment size so I will definitely be on the look out for it now haha. This was so helpful!
@karenbensdon4643
4 жыл бұрын
Your mention of bust size personal fitting really caught my ear because I really need it ; ). Any advice on this? Perhaps a future video or a class in your school?
@thebratqueen
4 жыл бұрын
Agreed. I'm a larger size myself so I would love to know about what folks who don't fit into "standard" size measurements should be doing when we try to find patterns for ourselves. Are we limited to plus size patterns? Can adjustments be made to the smaller patterns? Other? A video on that would be hugely appreciated.
@Evelyn__Wood
4 жыл бұрын
Yes! The most common adjustment is a 'full bust adjustment' for a larger cup size. We will definetly be covering it, in depth, at VSS in the near future!
@thebratqueen
4 жыл бұрын
@@Evelyn__Wood Excellent news, thank you!
@allonewordcaps
4 жыл бұрын
Side note: I am taking a leaf out of your book and buying as many things from the thrift shop (or stuff my friends were going to donate) for my new home. I was even giving a lovely wing back chair! Vintage and lovely. Thank you for the inspiration.
@mouseluva
4 жыл бұрын
I don't use patterns because drafting my own suits my sewing process and body proportions better, but this video made excellent company while taking in a jumper I bought a size too big so I could tailor it! Yay for learning :) This comments section/community is always a goldmine of tips and tricks. Also, you'll be pleased to hear that I cleaned my machine before sewing yesterday even though I couldn't see any felt pads between the feed dogs ;) I'm having far fewer tension issues since I started doing this (although I think she does still need a service unfortunately.)
@madisonbridges3009
4 жыл бұрын
This is enormously helpful! As a beginning sewer, I love all your videos and advice. My next big project is a simple dress. Could anyone tell me if the difference between the body measurement and finished garment measurement will be consistent throughout the pattern? If a bust body measurement is 36" and finishes at 40", does that mean a waist body measurement at 28" will finish at 32"?
@kckazcoll1
4 жыл бұрын
in my experience when using dress patterns, the finished garment measurements are printed on the pattern in those areas as well as the bust
@odilepeloquin2040
4 жыл бұрын
I learned about finished measurements when I sewed costumes for a dance company. When you make 1 pattern for 14 different bodies, proper finished measurements save you alot of final alterations or complete redos!
@averybell4273
4 жыл бұрын
Should one include the fullest part of the rear anf any belly overhang in "hip measurement?
@Evelyn__Wood
4 жыл бұрын
I would include the biggest measurement of your hips/rear for your hip measurements 😊
@lynnniblock8355
4 жыл бұрын
That's the science bit I don't understand why don't "you" include or allow for the seam allowance when doing "your" own body measurements wouldn't it be tight? 😊💕
@akbunny5221
3 жыл бұрын
Excellent Evelyn, thank you so much. I wish I'd watched this series before making a sports jacket that could house half the planet....😘
@jenniferlee8949
3 жыл бұрын
I have only recently discovered your channel. It's been a while since I have sewn (More than 10 years). And did my first sewing project of a cosmetic bag last week. But now I'm moving on to a vest for my sister. But never in all my years have I heard about finding the Ease. So thank you for explaining it to us. I'd also like to say thank you for subtitling your video's. I am Deaf so I heavily rely on subtitles to understand what is going on. Once again thank you for being you, for your channel and your useful information. It is much appreciated.
@pjfountaine7755
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you , Evelyn for all the sewing videos. I am still a novice and i started sharing your videos with my daughter, who also is just getting started. I have some experience but not much expertise. Patterns are so confusing. The sizes they list are not consistent with the sizes we would buy off a rack , it seems. And i appreciate you helping us all make more sense of the confusion. I hope you have a wonderful new year, 2022 is just around the corner, God bless and thanks a bunch.
@lucyspearl
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video! Can you share the pattern for the jumper you're wearing? It's really nice.
@patriciahazeltine9986
4 жыл бұрын
I just did all my measurements, and compared them to my patterns. Nothing will fit without major adjustments. I think at this point in my weight, my best bet is to take something that fits now and make a pattern. Oh....and eat less and dance more.
@Evelyn__Wood
4 жыл бұрын
Patricia don't despair! None of us are 'standard' ❤ According to any pattern, my hips are 2 sizes too big for the size that fits the rest of me! But, I can choose styles that accommodate this, and make some easier than you think adjustments to the pattern! 😃 You can definetly do this too! ❤
@jenniferrobertson3095
4 жыл бұрын
I span several sizes, 10 at the bust, 18 at the waist, I'm kinda straight up and down. I've just finished my first dress for myself. It took two mock ups. I graded between pattern sizes and had to shorten the back length. My finished dress is a pretty good fit, getting any better would take more advanced fitting adjustments that I'm not ready for yet..
@kattmd8294
5 ай бұрын
Excellent video! I wanted to adjust the ease as I was going to use knit fabric with a woven pattern . Your explanation was spot on for making adjustments! I'll never look the same way at a pattern again!!
@pmg1180
3 жыл бұрын
I’m having troubles with vintage pattern especially some two different size for example bust and hip. My is like 40 1/2”. Bust. My hip is like 47”. How do I pick the right pattern? Some pattern separated like two package that says AA or BB. I don’t know if I should buy both of them becuase I’m middle of it! What’s your suggestion! HELP!!!! @evelynwood Also I’m struggling with m7599 McCall’s. with bust because I’m 40 1/2”. I’m not sure which one I should use. 39 1/2 or 41 1/2”. Ugh!! I wish pandemic go away so I can signup sewing course in my area. I hope you willing to make new vlog about how to deal with that double darts and odd measurement. :(
@joannasmith4793
3 жыл бұрын
Throw that US size 14 out the window !!!!!!!!! Yay . Bust waist and hip here I come 😂
@carrieslantern9224
4 жыл бұрын
I remember my grandmother doing patterns for button down shirts on newspaper.
@sarahb4401
4 жыл бұрын
Haha yep, definitely happen to me. Now I always size down with modern patterns. If my measurements say I’m a size 14 on the envelope, I always make a size 12 and it always fits perfectly 👌
@awfd7798
4 жыл бұрын
Great video Evelyn,I am so glad I found you .every video is very informative. I first learned sewing at the age of 15,16 and sew so many dresses without any patterns.I haven’t sew anything for 20 years and wanted to learn more stuff about sewing and pattern making. My body is so different from pattern companies models that I have never tried a pattern and I am tired of not finding good fit readymade clothes or patterns.
@mce1939
4 жыл бұрын
Would love to see a video on how to choose your size in a vintage pattern? Is it the same or different method as choosing a size in a modern pattern? Were body measurements (such as bust size) determined the same way back in those days as we determine them now?
@betosombrio3377
3 жыл бұрын
Evelyn you are so charming, loved your video and will watched the other 03. I think you would be a lovely and very successful actriz
@VangoghsDoggo
Жыл бұрын
They used to put the wearing ease on the directions, the part no one ever reads with all the particulars of right side, wrong side, etc. They still do on tailored patterns. You will find Simplicity is the most forgiving with ease, then McCalls. Butterick next and Vogue has the least amount of ease, to the point you need to know before you buy the pattern because it can end up not the size you purchased.
@wandagoncalves3049
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Evelyn, my name is Wanda I'm one of your subscribers. I'm cleaning my closet and I gave a couple of vintage style shoes I think you would like. I want to give them to someone who would appreciate them. Size 9, how do I send you pics?
@lauragray19
2 жыл бұрын
If I had known this 40 years ago when I made a dress from a beautiful wool I could barely afford, I wouldn't have wound up with an expensive wool potato sack that I had to throw away, and I wouldn't have given up garment sewing for 40 years.
@SimplyStormy
Жыл бұрын
Currently working on a slip petticoat and I am struggling because I am flat chested but my hips are wider. Can I make a size 8 in the bush an a 14 in the hips? Would that still work together?
@cass6020
Жыл бұрын
*get that number, scrunch it up, and throw it in the trash* I wish I watched this when I was trying to learn how to read patterns last year to make a pair of shorts. I didn't feel like it was going to end up being something that could possibly fit me, so I ended up holding off on the project entirely. I'm glad I waited, I'm working on more minor projects now with the sewing machine I received for Christmas
I have only recently heard about pattern sizing being different from our body measurements, even though I have been doing dressmaking for years on an off, and I have often why the finished garment I made never fitted me correctly. So thank you for explaining it so precisely to us. And it proves that "you" never stop learning when it comes to dressmaking. 😊💕
@kimgjolly
3 жыл бұрын
So are you saying I should maybe use the Finished Garment Measurements on the pattern instead of the crazy wrong simplicity pattern sizes on the back? I hope so!
@francespyne7316
Жыл бұрын
More I learn I understand better why my Mom really preferred to use just specific pattern companies. I don't think she could have told you why, but just overtime I think she just learnt the ease for those brands and how to work with them
@darlenejames6022
2 жыл бұрын
This is the first time hearing about the finished garments. You explained this very well. This does cover any garment? I will be making my granddaughters outfits and I want them to fit.
@laurencarroll4745
4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video, I'm just starting to learn and have watched your whole channel, they're all explained so well, thank you! Would love a video on altering a pattern for when you're between sizes! I don't know where to start.
@deijah2228
3 жыл бұрын
I’m lost what if my measurements are 40 but The finished garments are 40. What do I subtract ?
@rachellederanger1012
2 жыл бұрын
Now I remember my Mama putting the pattern up against my body, evidently to check that?
@robertlambert1501
4 жыл бұрын
does this apply to men's patterns too?
@mirib5007
2 жыл бұрын
Your nails are beautiful. You look like Snow White today in your jumper.
@bapestar3862
2 жыл бұрын
would you consider revisiting this topic? T_T
@jonathanteller6550
Жыл бұрын
7:50 So then what size would you cut your pattern at in the example you gave at 7:50? At size 10 or size 12? Say that it is a medium duty summer cotton full length dress.
@emcarver8983
2 жыл бұрын
I 0 always measure the pattern pieces and compare with my own sizes, because patterns are notoriously variable.
@BeJustFearNot
4 жыл бұрын
Wow! Didn't realize this was a three part series; So excited!!! When I started, it was with watching a lot of pattern adjusting videos and get overwhelmed. The way you explain this, puts so much into perspective. ;-) THANK YOU
@maryriley6163
2 жыл бұрын
This is the first time I have heard about “ease” being listed on the pattern or pattern envelope. No wonder I have felt in the dark about size.
@m2ukass
4 жыл бұрын
I just had to comment. I've watched your videos for a while and really needed one of your tips, but I had trouble finding you. So I skimmed through my watch history for a while, finally found you and immediately subscribed so I won't ever lose you again. :D
@Evelyn__Wood
4 жыл бұрын
Aww 😄😄 Thankyou! I have some more great videos coming up!
@julieexline1113
3 жыл бұрын
This was really helpful, because I would have automatically chosen my "off-the-rack" size and cut my pattern too small. It was somewhat demoralizing to have a size listed on the pattern that is probably two solid sizes up from my "off-the-rack" size, but it was helpful to be reminded that these pattern sizes don't correspond neatly with the sizes that we see in the stores.
@kerriparsons1157
3 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness! what a revelation! I recently finished a knitwear dress going on body measurements, tried it on midway and felt like a clown in the big top! It was sooooo big. I'm watching all your videos one by one Evelyn, and you are such a brilliant teacher. Thank you so much. By the by, for a slight A line wrap skirt, is a 2 inch ease reasonable? Hmmmm.
@janieknight7736
2 жыл бұрын
im making my wedding dress.. and only after cutting it did i find out that youre supposed to cut on the solid line, not an inch away from the solid line, i thought the patterns didnt include seam allowances haha
@erinwood6682
3 жыл бұрын
This explains so much! I'm so glad you are creating this content. I've been struggling to make my dream dress and FINALLY understand some of the things that have been going wrong. THANK YOU!!
@Evelyn__Wood
3 жыл бұрын
Your most welcome Erin! I'm excited for dream dress!
@lauramelvin4046
4 жыл бұрын
You explained this topic so well ❤️ 👌 It is very important to understand ease in pattern making and how to find your best fit. I personally require a substantial bust adjustment. "Standard" sizes are not standard at all. Can't wait to see the next videos in the series.
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