Dress Block Workbook Bundle
Do you have a close-fitting dress block that you want to get more out of? These workbooks will help you turn your dress block into other-styled blocks and learn how to use them to test the fit of your sewing patterns.
This bundle includes 3 workbooks:
🌞 Turn your dress block into a top and skirt block
💕 Turn your close fit block to an easy fit block
🧵 Use your block to check the fit of your sewing patterns.
You can use these skills to create a set of base patterns ready to turn into your favourite designs! 💕 As well as learning pattern terminology and how to finish your patterns.
You’ll receive an instant PDF download of 3 workbooks.
Do you have a close-fitting dress block that you want to get more out of? These workbooks will help you turn your dress block into other-styled blocks and learn how to use them to test the fit of your sewing patterns.
This bundle includes 3 workbooks:
🌞 Turn your dress block into a top and skirt block
💕 Turn your close fit block to an easy fit block
🧵 Use your block to check the fit of your sewing patterns.
You can use these skills to create a set of base patterns ready to turn into your favourite designs! 💕 As well as learning pattern terminology and how to finish your patterns.
You’ll receive an instant PDF download of 3 workbooks.
Do you have a close-fitting dress block that you want to get more out of? These workbooks will help you turn your dress block into other-styled blocks and learn how to use them to test the fit of your sewing patterns.
This bundle includes 3 workbooks:
🌞 Turn your dress block into a top and skirt block
💕 Turn your close fit block to an easy fit block
🧵 Use your block to check the fit of your sewing patterns.
You can use these skills to create a set of base patterns ready to turn into your favourite designs! 💕 As well as learning pattern terminology and how to finish your patterns.
You’ll receive an instant PDF download of 3 workbooks.
Fitting Workbooks
Workbook tutorials
Full tutorial list for each workbook in the drop-down menu below:
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Creating a top pattern
Turning a bust dart into hem volume - loose fitting top
Creating a skirt block
Creating an A-line skirt
Waistbands - straight vs curved
Creating a straight waistband
Creating a curved waistband
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Rotating a dart
Bust Apex
Different ways to create an easy fit
Loosening the width - quick method
Lowering the armhole and adding width
Dropped shoulder
Creating an easy fit block
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Use your previous fittings as a case study
Checking for a similar fit
Checking for enough volume
Other ways to test the fit
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Facings
Facings with darts
Hem facings
Truing a dart
Checking patterns
Checking seams
Walk the seams
Fixing uneven seams
True the curves and hems
'Squaring off'
Truing straight seams
Truing curved seams
Checking a sleeve fits
Tracing a pattern
Labelling patterns
Grainlines
Adding seam allowance
Pattern terminology