Fit Clinic, Episode One! (Patreon)

Hi everyone! I’m so excited to bring you our very first Fit Clinic!

In this month’s segment, we’re going to cover some of the basics— what tools you’ll need in your fitting journey, measuring yourself correctly to get your perfect fit, and some of the fundamental fit adjustments you might make. Even if you’ve already tried your hand at some of these techniques, I really recommend sitting with this lecture as it will form the foundation for the more advanced topics we’ll be covering later on. Having a shared language and understanding will help us cover more advanced ground really quickly (I know we’re all excited to dive into the more advanced stuff like crotch fittings, FBAs and more!).

I know this is a lot of info to take in, especially if you're new to pattern adjustments and fitting, so we've also attached a PDF handout, with links and notes from the key concepts in the video.

Throughout these courses, you’ll be seeing a variety of different body types represented. We’ll be walking you through some of the decisions we make in the fitting process at Charm — skills you’ll be able to call on to get your perfect fit!

I hope you love the Fit Clinic as much as we do!

Xoxo,

Gertie

P.S. Please don't share this video link or handout (including posting on public Pinterest boards) so we can continue creating content exclusively for you! 

P.P.S. We've gone ahead and added chapters to our Fit Clinic videos :) See the time stamps below!

0:00 Intro 

4:22 Supplies You Will Need 

7:01 How to Measure Yourself and Choose Your Size (featuring Andrea) 

17:48 How to Measure Yourself and Choose Your Size (featuring Naty) 

21:22 Width Adjustments (on Night and Day Dress Bodice) 

28:26 Width Adjustments (on Night and Day Dress Trumpet Skirt) 

35:12 Width Adjustments (on Audrey Cigarette Pants)  

38:42 Waist Band Adjustment (on Audrey Cigarette Pants) 

42:10 Add/Remove Length to Pattern Pieces 

50:03 Add or Remove Length (on Audrey Cigarette Pants) 

55:18 Crotch Length Adjustments ("Advanced Pant Fitting") 

1:00:20 "Walk Your Pattern Pieces Together" 

1:05:23 Outro