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Fitting How-To
A collection of fitting articles from all over the web to help you master specific sewing
techniques and improve your craft!
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Sewing Quick Tips:

Tape measures can actually stretch over time (it depends on the material they’re made from
- fiberglass tape measures tend to be more durable). And, of course, measuring with an
inaccurate tape measure will result in inaccurate body measurements, which can lead to an
ill-fitting finished garment. Therefore, check the accuracy of your tape measure by holding it
against a yardstick. If all of the measurement lines don’t line up exactly, buy a new tape
measure.

Make pants fitting easier by basting the side seams of the pants first before sewing the
permanent seams because it's often in the side seams where adjustments to fit need to be
made.

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You might also find the following resources helpful:

Learn to Sew
a series of lessons to teach you to sew

Garment Construction
a collection of articles for sewing garments

Working with Fabric
a collection of fabric articles

Working with Patterns
a collection of pattern how-to articles
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Sewing Quick Tip:

The blade of a
seam ripper can
slowly become dull
over time, making
the task of ripping
out seams harder
than it needs to
be. So if your seam
ripper is more than
a few years old, try
purchasing a new
one and see if it
cuts through your
threads more
easily.
Sewing Quick Tip:

Staystitching:

Some fabrics can
stretch out of
shape with any
degree of handling.
Therefore, if you
have fabric pieces
that need to be
staystitched, do it
immediately after
removing the
paper patterns
from the fabric
pieces.