Advanced Sewing - Garment Fitting
Clone Your Clothes
Even the most size-inclusive pattern is not a bespoke drafted pattern for your unique body. As you advance in your garment sewing journey, you’ll find that fitting your chest or bust can be a challenge if it differs from the commonly provided options. In this class, you’ll bring a darted bodice or top pattern to apply the adjustment to, and we’ll walk through measuring, mathing, and applying the adjustment you need so you can confidently tackle these adjustments in future projects!
We’ll Cover Things Like:
- When to make a chest or bust adjustment
- Pattern adjustment basics, such as
- measuring yourself and your pattern
- truing seams
- calculating dressmaker’s cup size
- How to do adjustments: SBA, FBA, and removing volume for a post-surgery chest
- Approaching fitting with a compassionate, body-neutral mindset
This class is great for intermediate to advanced sewists. Knowledge of general garment construction is necessary for this course. Students should have made 3-5 garments completely on their own before taking this class. If you're just starting on your garment journey, check out our "Info Series: Intro to Garment Making" class.
Class Duration: 2 hours
Students Bring:
- Darted bodice/shirt paper pattern pieces
- Instruction booklet for chosen pattern for reference
- Any preferred tracing or drafting tools and writing utensils
Suggested Patterns:
- Ashton Top - HCP
- Gilbert Top - HCP
- Lawrence Top and Dress - HCP
- Sauvie Sundress - SH7
- Marlow Top - Seamwork
- Hinterland Dress - Sew Liberated
- Butano Button Up - FPC
Suggested Fabric: n/a this is a paper-only workshop
Materials included with Registration: tracing and scrap paper, rulers, drafting tools, and a handout with worksheets.
You will leave with: A paper pattern version of your favorite garment ready for mock up making!
Vibe: Full Focus. Hands-On Focus. Learn by doing, with plenty of guidance.
You'll be working and learning a ton, but the pace is supportive and steady. There’s space to ask questions and troubleshoot, while still keeping your hands busy most of the time.
Age Range: Adults 18+
Location: 822 South Third Street Renton, Wa 98057
Our classes are priced on a sliding scale.
Use your annual household income as a guide to choose your adjusted price. The income levels provided are just a guideline. Ultimately you know your budget best, please pay what is affordable for you.
Income Per Year
0-60K $60
60K-90K $75
90K-125K $90
125K+ $105
- By registering for this class you agree to all terms.
- This class is designed for adults.
- Cancellation Notice: Makers are kindly requested to provide a minimum of 72 hours' notice in the event of needing to cancel or reschedule a class. This advance notice allows us to accommodate other makers and make any necessary adjustments to our schedule.
- Refunds: Any class cancellations made more than 72 hours in advance will receive either a full refund on a gift card, or a full refund minus a $5 card processing fee to the card used for registration. This fee accounts for the costs associated with the transaction.
- Late Cancellations: Cancellations made less than 72 hours before the class start time and no shows will forfeit the registration fee.
Contact Information: To request a cancellation or reschedule, please email classes@wyldwoodcreative.com or call us at 425-291-7452
- By registering for this class you agree to all terms.
- This class is designed for adults.
- Cancellation Notice: Makers are kindly requested to provide a minimum of 72 hours' notice in the event of needing to cancel or reschedule a class. This advance notice allows us to accommodate other makers and make any necessary adjustments to our schedule.
- Refunds: Any class cancellations made more than 72 hours in advance will receive either a full refund on a gift card, or a full refund minus a $5 card processing fee to the card used for registration. This fee accounts for the costs associated with the transaction.
- Late Cancellations: Cancellations made less than 72 hours before the class start time and no shows will forfeit the registration fee.
Contact Information: To request a cancellation or reschedule, please email classes@wyldwoodcreative.com or call us at 425-291-7452
Class FAQs
Maybe! Repeat sessions are based on availability and the popularity of the class. If there is a class you would like to take, please let us know at classes@wyldwoodcreative.com.
Our sewing classes, like Sewing 101, Intro to Garment Making, and Intro to Quilting, will be continually repeated.
We add new classes to our calendar on the first Saturday of each month. Subscribe to our newsletter to see what's coming!
Maybe! Repeat sessions are based on availability and the popularity of the class. If there is a class you would like to take, please let us know at classes@wyldwoodcreative.com.
Our sewing classes, like Sewing 101, Intro to Garment Making, and Intro to Quilting, will be continually repeated.
We add new classes to our calendar on the first Saturday of each month. Subscribe to our newsletter to see what's coming!
We are not currently offering private lessons.
We are not currently offering private lessons.
Our classes are designed for adults. We welcome students 16 and up to join our classes with an adult who is also registered.
If you're looking for classes for younger kids, check out our neighbor, Tomato Tomato Creative, for a large offering of kids' classes!
Our classes are designed for adults. We welcome students 16 and up to join our classes with an adult who is also registered.
If you're looking for classes for younger kids, check out our neighbor, Tomato Tomato Creative, for a large offering of kids' classes!
Yes! We want to make sewing and creating accessible to everyone. We offer 3 scholarship seats for our beginner level 1 class each month. Use code SCHOLARSHIP to take this class for free. After the 3 spots have been used, the code will no longer work. We appreciate the honest use of this code as it allows us to continue to offer these seats.
Yes! We want to make sewing and creating accessible to everyone. We offer 3 scholarship seats for our beginner level 1 class each month. Use code SCHOLARSHIP to take this class for free. After the 3 spots have been used, the code will no longer work. We appreciate the honest use of this code as it allows us to continue to offer these seats.
