Use the pivot and slide method to do a waist increase alteration on your commercial patterns for the perfect fit.
Increase Waist Pattern Alteration
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Pencil Skirt Pattern
Learn how to transform you basic skirt draft into the style of a sleek and elegant pencil skirt.
Simplicity Pattern 2172 Steampunk Dress Series – Bustier
Using Simpicity Steampunk Pattern 2172, we show you the ropes on how to create a classic bustier.
Simplicity Pattern 2172 Steampunk Dress Series – Skirt
Complete your steampunk ensemble with this full, pleated skirt, using Simplicity pattern 2172.
Simplicity Pattern 2172 Steampunk Dress Series – Coat
This elegant coat is a must to any steampunk ensemble. Learn how to assemble it using Simplicity Pattern 2172.
Cigarette Pants Pattern
Channel your inner Audrey Hepburn and learn to pattern draft a cute pair of cigarette pants.
Bust Decrease Pattern Alteration
By using the pivot method, I'll show you a fast and easy way to alter your commercial patterns in order to decrease the bustline.
Bust Increase Pattern Alteration
If you have problems using commercial patterns to fit a fuller bust, check out our tutorial on how to increase the bust area using the pivot method.
Men’s Boxers
As an easy beginning clothing project, learn to make a pair of basic button fly boxers.
Basic Pants Assembly
Assemble your pants created from your Basic Pants Pattern. We show you how to complete basic pants and how to make small alterations to your pants block.