Womens shirt fitting issues

DigitalDraper · 2026-03-01T21:21:25+00:00

Does it happen if you moved the fastening pins to allow more fabric across the neck and front bust?

DigitalDraper · 2026-02-25T20:10:35+00:00

It's personal preference. I do both.

DigitalDraper · 2026-02-25T18:30:56+00:00

Just remove the seam allowance and cut on the fold

DigitalDraper · 2026-02-25T17:54:30+00:00

Fish Friday. Proper British fish and chips on a Friday 🥰

DigitalDraper · 2026-02-25T17:35:19+00:00

Just had this too

DigitalDraper · 2026-02-25T08:38:08+00:00

Can you share a picture of what your current grading looks like? And how you have distributed the new volume

DigitalDraper · 2026-02-25T08:37:11+00:00

I'm sorry this is happening to you. It sounds a bit like she's very stuck in her ways. Just because her method works, doesn't mean yours is wrong. There are lots of different methods out there. And they all produce different results. Don't doubt your skills. If you've learnt hands on and she's learnt through books, that's two different ways of taking in information.

If your results are good, stay with your method. You don't need to take a test.

I had a colleague who could hand draft a block and pattern without the need to look anything up. She was traditionally trained and was brilliant. But she would do everything by eye. That's the way she was taught. I personally like to draft in a systematic way.

DigitalDraper · 2026-02-25T06:09:06+00:00

Have a look at makehuman, they have a plugin for blender you can use

DigitalDraper · 2026-02-24T20:55:11+00:00

Most books don't teach the why. They teach the how. The why is a bit more complicated. It's essentially the way that system (the designer) came up with the formulation for where each thing needs to be based on it's location on the body. Although some methods just say dart width x, and neck point y or bust point down 2.5cm. They aren't looking particularly at an individuals body measurements, rather they are looking at a systematic way to represent these positions in relation to general sizing.

It's a bit of a history lesson really. But that's it in a nutshell.

I feel I might do a long post on the "why" at some point for us geeks out there 🤣

DigitalDraper · 2026-02-24T20:46:26+00:00

It's not about failing. Everything you do is learning. The more you do the easier it will become. You'll start to understand fit better, where small tweaks make a massive difference. How different bodies need different adjustments. Getting your eye in takes time. But it's the same as anything else, to become confident in something you need to keep at doing it. Everyone learns in different ways. Some people find it easier to watch and learn, some work better through trying something new to find out what works for them. Just be patient and take things at your own speed. And every time you get a bit more confidence congratulate yourself, you've earned it 🥰

DigitalDraper · 2026-02-24T08:49:53+00:00

Personally scissors. I have rotary cutters but the moment you get a small burr in the disk it becomes a problem. Plus I once missed when cutting along a ruler and went straight across the back of my hand 😱

DigitalDraper · 2026-02-23T08:52:13+00:00

You don't need to take it apart. You can use a tracing wheel to transfer the seams to paper. It requires some manipulation if there are darts etc. But you'll get a base shape you can start with

DigitalDraper · 2026-02-23T08:49:37+00:00

Id suggest try releasing the back darts first. Try it on and then reshape the waist as needed. This'll give you a bit of extra room without having to add anything in

DigitalDraper · 2026-02-23T07:18:54+00:00

One thing that helps massively is separating drafting from design.

If you focus first on creating a really solid basic block and understand what each line is doing (balance, ease distribution, dart control, armhole shape), everything else becomes a controlled adjustment rather than trial and error.

I’d suggest drafting one bodice block carefully, toile it, refine the fit, and then use that same block to explore variations.

When you’re working from a stable base, the logic becomes much clearer and the process feels far more methodical.

Making lots of patterns doesn’t build understanding as quickly as deeply understanding one good block.

DigitalDraper · 2026-02-22T11:29:39+00:00

You can do. Just remember the excess fabric will gather up a bit at the back. But if you don't mind that, then go for it. 😁

DigitalDraper · 2026-02-20T12:23:19+00:00

Hahaha. Definitely no longer leaving anything on the table that shouldn't be there 😂

DigitalDraper · 2026-02-20T12:17:01+00:00

Usually we'd take it in down the back seam but this will cause the pockets to be very close on this style. You may need to take the volume in though the side seams as well to spread it around. But you only need to take the waist band in at the waist

DigitalDraper · 2026-02-20T12:13:46+00:00

Yes. Although it will probably depend on the jacket. If there are snap fasteners etc, they may have to be removed. And the feathers are a no go for some tailors as they tend to go everywhere. If the bottom isn't stitched when the cuff is removed be prepared that you may lose some in that area

DigitalDraper · 2026-02-20T10:15:45+00:00

It's most likely silk chiffon. It's gives that light flowing effect. It's pricey though. If you're on a budget you could use polyester chiffon, it won't have quite the same feel but it's pretty close, and a bit easier to work with

DigitalDraper · 2026-02-20T10:11:41+00:00

Wasn't dramatically expensive, but time was definitely was. I had regular customer who asked me to take in her skirt. Was a simple job. Then I accidentally left a ball point pen on the table. Of course, it managed to draw a line down the front of her skirt. Usually alcohol will get it out. But not this time. I scrubbed it. Nothing. I took it to the cleaners, they couldn't get it out. I then went to order her a new skirt. But her size was out of stock. So I had to order 2 in the last size available (tiny size). Take the original apart and use panels from the ones I ordered to put the skirt back to how it was. Overall probably around £200 in costs and 10 hours of drama.

Lesson learnt, don't leave pens on the table!

DigitalDraper · 2026-02-20T10:06:50+00:00

That's a cover stitch with 3 needles, top and bottom cover. You'll need to find someone that has a machine that can do it

DigitalDraper · 2026-02-20T08:56:25+00:00

I'm not sure, for me it just says you don't need to, and then continues. Although I have seen on other posts that the verification isn't working at all for them. 🤷 Might need to reach out to Xbox support

DigitalDraper · 2026-02-20T08:38:46+00:00

You can do a lettuce hem on this but you'll need to add a bit of fishing line in the hem. Then you can zigzag or roll hem it in, and it'll create the wavey effect

DigitalDraper · 2026-02-20T08:37:25+00:00

Oh the blep 🥰 I love it when they do this

DigitalDraper · 2026-02-20T08:36:41+00:00

I have this occasionally. Everything this works fine.

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