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👖 Pants Fitting Solutions

F.1 Pants Wearing Ease

Learn how to determine the right amount of ease for comfortable, well-fitting pants.

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F.2 Front Crotch Fit - Removing Horizontal Folds

Eliminate those pesky horizontal folds under the tummy with tuck and dart techniques.

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F.7 Thick Waist & Short Front Crotch Solutions

Master the waist/crotch intersection for challenging body proportions.

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F.15 Baggies Under the Butt - Upper Thigh Dart

Fix baggy fabric under the buttocks with upper thigh dart/wedge techniques.

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👗 Bodice & Bust Fitting

F.5 Beyond-E Cup - Large Bust Solutions

Specialized dart techniques for larger bust sizes beyond E cup.

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F.17 Adding a Bust Dart to Shirt Patterns

Transform your shirt kit front pattern with proper bust dart placement.

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F.6 T-Shirt Fit - Dress Kit vs Shirt Kit

Choose the right kit for perfect t-shirt fitting every time.

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F.10 Dealing with the Skirt Dart

Master skirt dart placement and adjustments for perfect fit.

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👕 Sleeve Fitting Mastery

F.12 Sleeve Facts - All Their Quirkiness

Comprehensive guide to understanding sleeve behavior and fitting challenges.

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F.13 Increasing Forward Sleeve Pitch

Adjust sleeve pitch for better arm movement and comfort.

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F.14 Large Upper Arm Pattern Tune-Up

Successful alternatives for accommodating larger upper arms.

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 ✂️ Body Shape Adjustments

F.3 Protruding Tummy - Refining CF Seam

Learn to curve and refine the center front seam for protruding tummies.

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F.4 Asymmetrical Bodies - Pattern Refinements

General discussion and techniques for working with asymmetrical bodies.

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F.16 Sway Back - Identification & Refinements

Identify and adjust patterns for sway back posture.

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F.18 Rounded Back Pattern Tune-Up

Best techniques for adjusting patterns for rounded back posture.

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F.19 Forward-Thrusted Shoulder Solutions

Identification and tune-up techniques for forward shoulder posture.

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F.8 & F.9 Adding Shoulder Darts

Two methods for adding shoulder darts to dress bodice or shirt patterns.

🆘 Pattern Not Fitting?

F.11 HELP! My Pattern Doesn't Fit

Discover variables for accurate fit and troubleshoot common pattern issues.

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