Uploaded September 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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In this video, I am talking all about the process of fitting a handmade sewn garment to your unique body shape, including 3 different fitting adjustments to the garment bodice of the Bloomfield Petite Dressmaker Dress. I have narrow shoulders, so I always have to alter garments to fit them. In this video, I share a few different pattern amendments you can try to help a small bust and narrow shoulder (hello pear-shaped gals)!
I talk through the details of fitting, how to work out what makes something fit well, the toiling process, & then how to do fit tests.
Basically, I have accumulated allllll the research and knowledge I did to be able to alter the fit of my garments for a small bust and narrow shoulder, in one helpful video so you guys don't have to watch several videos, read multiple blogs etc!
the pattern I am making is the Petite Dressmaker Bloomfield Dress, an add-on pack. It has a side seam bust dart, and waist seam bust dart - so 2 on each side.
♡ Handy Links:
Bloomfield pattern: https://www.thepetitedressmaker.com.au/pdfsewingpatterns/p/bloomfield-pdf-sewing-pattern
- Gaping armhole adjustment Teamwork blog post: seamwork.com/articles/professional-profile-claudia-echols
- Full bust adjustment: Tilly and the buttons blog post: tillyandthebuttons.com/2020/05/full-bust-adjustment-fitting-dartless-bodice.html
- Fabric from Rainbow fabrics: rainbowfabrics.co.uk
Contents:
00:00 - Intro
04:30 - Toiling the pattern
05:15 - Testing the fit
06:20 - How to change the fit
)6:42 - Sloped Shoulder Adjustment
07:23 - Full or reduced bust adjustment
08:14 - Gaping armhole adjustment
09:49 - Making a 3rd toile
11:29 - Toile fabric details
13:12 - Finished toile & fitting feedback
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♡ Behind the scenes:
- Cameras: Canon M50D
- Edited in iMovie
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♡ FAQs:
- Are you a full time Youtuber/Blogger?
Yes, I now work for myself with social media clients and my blog! So happy to call this my job :) I have been full time since April 2017
- When did you start blogging?
I created my blog in March 2011 when I was in University and decided it was a great place to share my creativity.
♡ Disclaimer - All opinions are 100% my own and I only post and feature things I genuinely like and want to talk bout. Any paid videos will be marked with AD in the title or stated in the description.
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⤵️ 💟 Click 'Show More' to expand ⤵️💟
In this video, I am talking all about the process of fitting a handmade sewn garment to your unique body shape, including 3 different fitting adjustments to the garment bodice of the Bloomfield Petite Dressmaker Dress. I have narrow shoulders, so I always have to alter garments to fit them. In this video, I share a few different pattern amendments you can try to help a small bust and narrow shoulder (hello pear-shaped gals)!
I talk through the details of fitting, how to work out what makes something fit well, the toiling process, & then how to do fit tests.
Basically, I have accumulated allllll the research and knowledge I did to be able to alter the fit of my garments for a small bust and narrow shoulder, in one helpful video so you guys don't have to watch several videos, read multiple blogs etc!
the pattern I am making is the Petite Dressmaker Bloomfield Dress, an add-on pack. It has a side seam bust dart, and waist seam bust dart - so 2 on each side.
♡ Handy Links:
Bloomfield pattern: https://www.thepetitedressmaker.com.au/pdfsewingpatterns/p/bloomfield-pdf-sewing-pattern
- Gaping armhole adjustment Teamwork blog post: seamwork.com/articles/professional-profile-claudia-echols
- Full bust adjustment: Tilly and the buttons blog post: tillyandthebuttons.com/2020/05/full-bust-adjustment-fitting-dartless-bodice.html
- Fabric from Rainbow fabrics: rainbowfabrics.co.uk
Contents:
00:00 - Intro
04:30 - Toiling the pattern
05:15 - Testing the fit
06:20 - How to change the fit
)6:42 - Sloped Shoulder Adjustment
07:23 - Full or reduced bust adjustment
08:14 - Gaping armhole adjustment
09:49 - Making a 3rd toile
11:29 - Toile fabric details
13:12 - Finished toile & fitting feedback
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♡ Follow me:
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/paigejoannaa
MY BLOG: paigejoanna.co.uk
BLOGLOVIN: bloglovin.com/blogs/paige-joanna-calvert-2559895
TWITTER: twitter.com/paigejoannaa
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/paigejoannablog
PINTEREST: pinterest.com/paigejoanna
♡ Behind the scenes:
- Cameras: Canon M50D
- Edited in iMovie
——————————————————
♡ FAQs:
- Are you a full time Youtuber/Blogger?
Yes, I now work for myself with social media clients and my blog! So happy to call this my job :) I have been full time since April 2017
- When did you start blogging?
I created my blog in March 2011 when I was in University and decided it was a great place to share my creativity.
♡ Disclaimer - All opinions are 100% my own and I only post and feature things I genuinely like and want to talk bout. Any paid videos will be marked with AD in the title or stated in the description.
♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
👍🏽 Thumbs Up FOR More videos!
🙋SUBSCRIBE For my updates.
HIT the bell button for notifications of my uploads.
Craft, Sewing & Lifestyle Content Creator
♡ Contact: paige@paigejoanna.co.uk
xoxoxo
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