Yes! The time invested in making and fitting a sloper is well worth it. No more wasting time and fabric making garments that don't fit properly. I used the YT channel Sew with Monti to make my first one. She uses a dress form, which I don't have but it was easy enough to go from the roughed out pattern to fine tuning the fit. I liked all her extra explanations of why things are done a certain way.
Using a dress form is how I learned in that class but like you I don't have one, its not an investment I'm looking to make right now. I will have to check out her channel. Thanks!
Hi, I know I talk about it on my video and I also listed it on my website blog. I also told viewers in the video to use that pattern, not the one I used.
Hi, Christopher Satorial has You Tube videos on how to make a skirt and bodice sloper from scratch. They are very easy to follow, I have done the skirt and it fits me. The bodice I have not yet tried.
I made a flat sloper from scratch (did all the math following the Angela Kane video) and sewed it up. But there are no videos that I’ve found that shows you how to use it so THANK YOU for this video on actually using the sloper! I just bought a cheap form from Walmart, so maybe it will help me in fitting my sews.
Francesca I use mine right now to verify the fit on another pattern. In the video I showed you another pattern (the one for the dress with the print) and the muslin. After I made adjustments for the Dress with the print I put the muslin and it matched so I knew it was going to fit. There is another use for muslins but it is a lot more involved. Is that what you are talking about? I think its great you did the sloper from scratch. That is not a walk in the park.
hi, thanks for your video I found it very helpful. In the past I made a sloper but never knew what to do wth it, I wasnt sure how to use it with a pattern I liked. At the end of this video you hinted that you were making a part 2 the 'sugar coating' but I don't see it anywhere on your channel. when i buy a RTW blouse and think i could make that, so i buy a similar pattern and its a disaster. always too big and i use and waste loads of fabric. thank you once again i learned a lot from you so its a start. a very frustrated sewer. x
Hi Janis, you can do so many things with a sloper. Essentially once you have a sloper that fits you, that is your base to start making modifications and creating other items by moving the location of the dart. As far as the patterns, I hear you! Go by the finished garment measurements on the pattern and make sure you are measuring yourself correctly. And I also suggest you try Indie Patterns…. They actually fit better than the Big 4. Once you have a sloper it will also help you superimpose it onto a pattern and know if it will fit by the armholes, shoulders, waist, bust apex, etc.
You likely know this but you can purchase foam to add to a normal dress form to get it to fit your measurements. It’s also a lot easier to adjust if you gain or lose weight!
Yes, I looked into it. I just can’t see myself buying a dress form at this time. But I do have my eye on a company that I found that is a lot more reasonably priced and they do offer the padding.
Understanding how to use a sloper to compare to a new pattern is still a mystery to me. It looks like you aligned your pattern to the center line of the sloper and then made the adjustment for the length. How did you know not to touch the other locations that were not matching, like at the armscye? How do you know when it is a design element and not a fitting element?
Marlise, I'm going by the waistline and the center front when I compare the two because the pattern with the lapel has a design. This is why I mention in the video to use the fitting shell pattern with the M7279.
You likely know this but you can purchase foam to add to dress form to get it to fit your measurements. It’s also a lot easier to adjust if you gain or lose weight!
You’ve convinced me that I need a sloper. I think it’ll be my 2022 goal.
Yes! The time invested in making and fitting a sloper is well worth it. No more wasting time and fabric making garments that don't fit properly. I used the YT channel Sew with Monti to make my first one. She uses a dress form, which I don't have but it was easy enough to go from the roughed out pattern to fine tuning the fit. I liked all her extra explanations of why things are done a certain way.
Using a dress form is how I learned in that class but like you I don't have one, its not an investment I'm looking to make right now. I will have to check out her channel. Thanks!
I signed up for the PMA Class that teaches how to make your own sloper, make adjustments to your clothing , and pattern design. Can't wait to start.
Pattern Design will be the icing on that cake. Ive seen Tricia teaching and she's excellent.
FYI - McCalls has a Palmer-Pletsh fitting shell pattern (M7279) that has multiple sizes 6-22!
Hi, I know I talk about it on my video and I also listed it on my website blog. I also told viewers in the video to use that pattern, not the one I used.
Hi, Christopher Satorial has You Tube videos on how to make a skirt and bodice sloper from scratch. They are very easy to follow, I have done the skirt and it fits me. The bodice I have not yet tried.
I made a flat sloper from scratch (did all the math following the Angela Kane video) and sewed it up. But there are no videos that I’ve found that shows you how to use it so THANK YOU for this video on actually using the sloper! I just bought a cheap form from Walmart, so maybe it will help me in fitting my sews.
Francesca I use mine right now to verify the fit on another pattern. In the video I showed you another pattern (the one for the dress with the print) and the muslin. After I made adjustments for the Dress with the print I put the muslin and it matched so I knew it was going to fit. There is another use for muslins but it is a lot more involved. Is that what you are talking about? I think its great you did the sloper from scratch. That is not a walk in the park.
hi, thanks for your video I found it very helpful. In the past I made a sloper but never knew what to do wth it, I wasnt sure how to use it with a pattern I liked. At the end of this video you hinted that you were making a part 2 the 'sugar coating' but I don't see it anywhere on your channel. when i buy a RTW blouse and think i could make that, so i buy a similar pattern and its a disaster. always too big and i use and waste loads of fabric. thank you once again i learned a lot from you so its a start. a very frustrated sewer. x
Hi Janis, you can do so many things with a sloper. Essentially once you have a sloper that fits you, that is your base to start making modifications and creating other items by moving the location of the dart. As far as the patterns, I hear you! Go by the finished garment measurements on the pattern and make sure you are measuring yourself correctly. And I also suggest you try Indie Patterns…. They actually fit better than the Big 4. Once you have a sloper it will also help you superimpose it onto a pattern and know if it will fit by the armholes, shoulders, waist, bust apex, etc.
You likely know this but you can purchase foam to add to a normal dress form to get it to fit your measurements. It’s also a lot easier to adjust if you gain or lose weight!
Yes, I looked into it. I just can’t see myself buying a dress form at this time. But I do have my eye on a company that I found that is a lot more reasonably priced and they do offer the padding.
Understanding how to use a sloper to compare to a new pattern is still a mystery to me. It looks like you aligned your pattern to the center line of the sloper and then made the adjustment for the length. How did you know not to touch the other locations that were not matching, like at the armscye? How do you know when it is a design element and not a fitting element?
Marlise, I'm going by the waistline and the center front when I compare the two because the pattern with the lapel has a design. This is why I mention in the video to use the fitting shell pattern with the M7279.
You likely know this but you can purchase foam to add to dress form to get it to fit your measurements. It’s also a lot easier to adjust if you gain or lose weight!