Hourglass Patterns©: Calculation Worksheet for Fit and Ease

Hourglass Patterns Calculation Worksheet for Fit and Ease. A Handy one page PDF worksheet used to adjust any sewing pattern, by any designer to fit your body in now available on ETSY.  Hourglass Patterns Fit and Ease Calc Worksheet on ETSY

If you're new to sewing you may not know that fitting and pattern alteration challenges often begin with not knowing how much ease is built into a pattern; and misunderstandings about the type of ease and where it's placed in the pattern.  This worksheet will help you determine that before you start your project. 

Accurate body measurement is essential for achieving good fit.  This combined with Hourglass Pattern's Bodymap is everything you need to begin sewing successfully.  Hourglass Patterns Bodymap on ETSY

Tuxedo Style Jacket made with wool/poly blend

This was a fun jacket to make, but the inset collar is a bit challenging.  I drafted this pattern after seeing a ready to wear jacket with an inset collar.  The drafting was a bit tricky, however worth the effort since this pattern is quite versatile for making a more formal wear jacket.  This Jacket has mostly traditional tailoring:  Plenty of Extra Interfacing on the hems, sleeve heads, custom shoulder pads, mitered sleeve vents, welt pockets.