Tag Archives: fitting

05 Dec

How to Evaluate a Pattern for Ease (And Make Sure It Will Actually Fit You)

December 5, 2025
Posted by Ayelet
fitting, tutorials
1 comment

Have you ever sewn a garment using the measurement tables, and then found that it didn't actually fit? It's super frustrating. You did everything right—measured carefully, picked the correct size according to the chart—and...

04 Mar

Sloper School

Introducing Cashmerette Sloper School: a brand new approach to fitting!

March 18, 2024
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
cashmerette sloper school, fitting, learn to fit, sloper school, wyman dress sloper, wyman sloper
3 comments

Do you wish you could spend less time fitting and more time coming up with fabulous new garment ideas and bringing them to life? Then I have some great news for you! Cashmerette Sloper School,...

18 Aug

Cashmerette Club, Tutorials

How to adjust an underwear pattern, featuring the Radcliffe Undies!

August 18, 2022
Posted by Ayelet
Cashmerette Club, fitting, fitting tutorial, lingerie, radcliffe undies
3 comments

This month's Cashmerette Club pattern is the Radcliffe Undies, which features three rise heights and multiple leg and waist finishes. Today, we're showing you how to adjust the Radcliffe by raising or lowering the...

14 Feb

Fuller Cardigan

How Should the Fuller Cardigan Fit?

February 14, 2020
Posted by Ayelet
fitting, fuller cardigan, raglan sleeve
2 comments

The Fuller Cardigan is here! We are loving seeing all of the buzz about this new pattern on social media, and can't wait for Fullers to start popping up in our feed. The Fuller Cardigan...

03 Sep

Cashmerette Fit Clinic, Cashmerette Patterns, Montrose Top, Teaching

Cashmerette Fit Clinic: Montrose Top fitting with Meaghan

September 3, 2019
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
Cashmerette Fit Clinic, fitting, Montrose Top, montrose top fitting
15 comments

It's been a little while (babies get in the way of the best laid plans!) but I'm thrilled to be back with the second installment of the Cashmerette Fit Clinic, this time working on...

23 Jul

Cashmerette Fit Clinic

Cashmerette Fit Clinic: Upton Dress Fitting with Nateida

July 23, 2018
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
Cashmerette Fit Clinic, Fit the Upton Dress, fitting, upton dress
26 comments

Today I'm excited to share the first installment of the Cashmerette Fit Clinic, Upton Fitting with Nateida! I decided to start this new project to bring the in-person fit workshop experience online, not only helping...

24 Jul

Tutorials

“Why doesn’t it fit?!”: A Sewing Checklist

One of the great joys but also great frustrations of garment sewing is learning how to fit your clothes. Sometimes you can think you did everything perfectly, and yet your garment still doesn't fit...

20 Oct

Education

5 great resources for curvy & plus size fitting

June 27, 2021
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
curvy fitting, fitting, how to, plus size fitting, resources
13 comments

We've got a bonus post for you today: five great resources to help you fit your sewing patterns if you're curvy or plus size. The objective of Cashmerette Patterns is to get you really...

07 Jan

Jeans, Trousers

Fitting my Ginger Jeans

March 22, 2015
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
Closet Case Files, fitting, Ginger jeans
54 comments

It's time for awkward staring at my pelvis time! YEAH! I decided to make Heather Lou's latest creation: the Ginger Jeans. A cool skinny jeans pattern has been long overdue in sewing world, so I...

16 Dec

Coats

Muslin advice needed! And: open coat surgery

February 21, 2020
Posted by Jenny Rushmore
boucle, coat, fitting, JoAnns Fabrics, Mood Fabrics, muslin, tailoring, wool
2 comments

Dear readers, I know you've been anxious, but worry no more. Muslin fitting time is here! Woop. Fitting is a relatively new thing for me. I spent countless hours FBA-ing a Colette Sorbetto a...

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