One way to get well fitting, custom looking garments, is to sew a muslin before sewing the real thing. This is a great way to get a perfect fit and do a test run of new sewing techniques. See the process in creating a muslin with this tutorial.
Sewing a Muslin
Tag: test
Professor Pincushion Pop Quiz
How much has The Professor's Assistant learned about sewing over the years? He gets his first pop quiz! Will he pass and earn a gold pincushion?