Seams And Scissors

  • Home
  • About
    • Contact Us
  • Quilting
    • Baby Quilts
    • Bed Quilts
    • Mini Quilts
    • Quilt Blocks
    • Throws & Lap Quilts
  • Sewing
    • Accessories
    • Clothing
    • Decor
  • Tutorials
  • Giveaways

Tip: Make it fit with a homemade pattern!

November 11, 2014 by AllFreeSewing 2 Comments

tips-tuesday-012

I know I am not the only person that HATES shopping for clothes most of the time. It is almost impossible to find clothes that fit quite right. If you have ever shopped until you dropped and still didn’t find a piece that fit just right, you know what I am talking about. You are special though! You are a sewist! This means you know how to make your own clothes. With this in mind, we have a very special Sewing Tips and Tricks Tuesday in store! This Tuesday we are going to show you the easiest and fastest way to ensure that your clothes fit! The best way to find clothes that fit you perfectly is to use the clothes you already have as a guide to make a pattern. That’s right! You can make a sewing pattern that will save the day. Check out these quick tips on how to make your own pattern. Plus, if you want even more, you can check out our full tutorial How to Make Your Own Clothes: How to Make a Pattern from Remona from the the Stitching Scientist over at AllFreeSewing!

Make It Fit with a Homemade Pattern

All you need to make your own pattern is some paper, a piece that fits, craft paper, and a marker!

Trace the separate pieces of the clothing piece onto the craft paper, cut it out, and you are on your way to a brand new piece of clothing. Just like this!

How to Make a Pattern

 

Make Your Own Clothes: How to Make a PatternNeed more specific instructions? Check out How to Make Your Own Clothes: How to Make a Pattern.

Follow along with Remona from the Stitching Scientist and learn exactly how to make your own sewing pattern. You will never make a piece that doesn’t fit perfectly again!

 

Know some sewing tips and tricks that you would like to share?

Comment below and we might feature your trick here on Seams and Scissors! A great sewing hack can make a world of difference and there is absolutely no reason to keep them to yourself. Interested in writing a Sewing Tips and Tricks Tuesday post for us? Go ahead and email us at editor@allfreesewing.com or click here to submit your idea.

Have you ever made your own pattern?

  • Author
  • Recent Posts
AllFreeSewing
Editor at AllFreeSewing at AllFreeSewing.com
AllFreeSewing is the ultimate resource for quick and easy sewing patterns, tutorials, and charts. You'll find dress and bag patterns, alteration guides, even instructions to help you with that pesky sewing machine. The best part? It's all absolutely free. Come and join our community!
Latest posts by AllFreeSewing (see all)
  • The Biggest Selection of Free Bag Sewing Patterns! - January 9, 2021
  • We Love Precuts: 13 Jelly Roll Quilt Patterns - January 7, 2021
  • Blue Jean Baby: 19 Denim Sewing Patterns - January 6, 2021

Share and Enjoy !

0Shares
0 0

Filed Under: All Posts, Tips and Techniques Tagged With: AllFreeSewing, Kaylee Pope, Sewing Clothes, Sewing Tips and Tricks Tuesday, Tips and Techniques

Comments

  1. Shirley E. says

    October 27, 2015 at 4:42 am

    Make my own patterns all the time. Kids needed pants. I copied some they had that were sort of small, adjusted for growth, and made a dozen pair in about 2 days. Same with other garments. I’ve also copied garment parts I liked (like a special sleeve) and added the new pattern to a commercial pattern that had been altered previously (to fit better), making something of my own design. I have a large stack of pieces that interchange from a pattern my sister and I made by fitting paper to my body and drawing lines to fit. I’ve made several styles of dresses, skirts, jackets, vests, and maybe a blouse or two from that same basic pattern. And I’m not quitting. I love the kind of fit it gives.
    I encourage anyone with an ounce of courage and a desire to design their own garments to try pattern-making. It can be a lot of fun.

    Reply
  2. Si Go says

    October 5, 2018 at 4:16 pm

    I love sewing clothes but I have often bought patterns in the past but also was sometimes not too happy with the fit.

    The only patterns that ever worked the best were the ones for my kids. I made them tons of tops, skirts, pants and shorts when they were young.

    I stopped sewing for myself because I was frustrated with all the work put into sewing a garmet that did not fit right, though the size was correctly measured. Store bought clothes are the same way. Only occasionally I do find a random piece that fits well and I love to wear. And I wear it then a lot because of the good fit.

    Excellent idea to use what already fits well and create patterns from it. I never thought to use my favorite pieces to create patterns for more similar pieces using other fabric. This opens lots of new doors.

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Email Email Facebook Twitter Pinterest YouTube RSS

Subscribe to the Seams and Scissors Newsletter.

Full Pattern Tutorials

Door Stop Tutorial from So Much Better With Age

Make Your Own Tutu Tulle Skirt Tutorial

Archives

More Recent Posts

Tips and Tricks Tuesday: 5 Simple Steps to Start Upcycling Old Clothing

Vintage Vixen: Retro Dresses to Match Your Personality

DIY Upcycled Denim Bag

Upcycled Sweatshirt to Classy Cardigan

A Guide to Using the Right Kind of Scissors for Your Sewing Project

See All Posts Here

Categories

Our Favorites

Sewing 101

Sewing 101 for Beginners: What You Need to Know to Start

11 Long-Sleeve Dress Patterns for Winter

Sewing

Vintage Vixen: Retro Dresses to Match Your Personality

Quilting

The White On White Log Cabin Quilt Block

Tips

Tips and Tricks Tuesday: 5 Simple Steps to Start Upcycling Old Clothing

Baby Patterns

Nursery

Get the Look! DIY Baby Nursery

Free eBooks

How to Make a T-Shirt Quilt: New Free eBook!

Full Projects

Meet Monaluna! + Simple Life Tote Bag Tutorial

Prime Publishing Craft Group
Copyright © 2021 · SeamsandScissors.com - A Prime Publishing LLC property. All rights reserved.

About Us Advertise Contact Us FAQs Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Personal Information Subscribe Terms of Service Unsubscribe

Copyright © 2021 · Tidy Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in