
AMKE CLASS // Adjusting Sewing Patterns for your Perfect Fit
Location: Anime Milwaukee 2025 - Baird Center, North Hall N1 Level, N108C Workshop Room Date: Saturday, March 8th 2025 Time: 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm CST Class Length: 1.5 hours Ever finished a garment from a pattern and it just didn't fit quite right? In this hands-on demonstration, the head pattern maker of CUT/SEW will walk students through the process of adjusting patterns at their most basic level for common fit issues. Learn how to take in, let out, lengthen, and shorten patterns, plus learn hacks and techniques for adding or removing bulk from pesky areas that cause common fit issues like the shoulders, bust, inseam, and more. In this workshop you'll learn: How to transfer a commercial pattern to paper to allow for adjustments Which areas of patterns correspond to common fit issues How to take in and let out patterns How to lengthen and shorten patterns How to add or remove bulk from the middle of patterns Prerequisite Skills: This is a newbie level course, meaning students should