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

Detailed Body Measurements

Detailed Body Measurements are key to a successful sewing project because they're integral to pattern alteration and ultimately to creating a muslim that fits.  I personally would never cut into my $25.00/yard fabric until I'm 100% satisfied with the fit of my muslim in a comparable fabric.  How many times have you stashed away your expensive fabric purchase in fear of cutting into it because you're not confident that you can alter a pattern correctly.   Put the fear behind you and get to work on your body map so the next project will be successful and rewarding.  Great fit can make up for small flaws in sewing.  No one will ever notice a topstitch that's not perfect, but they notice an ill fitting garment.

You can find this in my ETSY Shop:  HourglassPatterns Detailed Body Measurements on ETSY