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Quick Tip Tuesday: Aligning Pattern Changes

July 8, 2014 by SewMaris 5 Comments

We all need to make adjustments to patterns to get them to fit correctly; some need to make loads of changes and some of us are lucky enough to have only minor revisions. But I have yet to meet the person who makes no changes. (Well, OK, some don’t; but should. 😉 )

Quick Tip by Sew Maris

Be sure you draw or use a vertical alignment mark on your pattern to keep the correct grainline/pattern piece orientation. On the bodice shown above, I used the pattern’s grainline mark to keep the bodice back on grain when I shortened (petite’d) the pattern through the armscye. I drew a vertical line though the shoulder (anywhere is fine) so I could correctly align the top edge of the shoulder after adding extra length to the back for my forward should adjustment. This little extra step will really help keep you pattern properly aligned when you are cutting and slashing!

Happy sewing!

Maris

 

 

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  1. Carole @ From My Carolina Home

    July 8, 2014 at 2:55 pm

    Great tip!!

    Reply
  2. Ginger

    July 8, 2014 at 7:11 pm

    Great tip! Thank you!

    Reply
  3. SewMaris

    July 8, 2014 at 7:38 pm

    You are so welcome, Ginger!!

    Reply
  4. Lyric

    July 8, 2014 at 10:07 pm

    Altering patterns is my nemesis and I must rise to the occasion. Tuts like this take the angst out of the process.

    Thank you.

    Lyric
    http://www.sewcroandquilt.wordpress.com

    Reply
    • SewMaris

      July 9, 2014 at 6:29 am

      Oh Lyric – don’t have any angst about pattern altering. There are so many great resources out there to help!

      Reply

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