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Intentional Fitter
About the Intentional Fitter
Your priority is creating clothing that fits your body and your personality – not the other way around! You care about the quality and fit of your clothing, and that is a big part of why you choose to sew. You are a natural problem solver. You like to pinpoint specific areas that you want to address and learn about. You may have a big goal in mind, like making a really great fitting pair of pants.
Your Goals
Create clothing that you feel great in.
Understand the relationship between clothing and your body.
Learn to diagnose and address fit issues.
Learn specific methods for solving fit problems you encounter.
Your Biggest Challenge
The Individuality Issue
In talking to thousands of members in our community, we’ve found that Intentional Fitters like you have a pretty common problem, which we’ll call The Individuality Issue.
Individuality is what makes people beautiful, and building clothing around that is one of the joys of sewing.
It’s also a challenge. Our bodies are really complex. Taking a two dimensional piece of fabric and making it fit our forms in a way that feels right is part art and part science. On top of the fact that we are each physically different, we all have different fit preferences and styles.
In other words, there’s no one-size-fits-all (ha!) approach for fit. Each person is different, so learning to fit your body should ideally be an individualized experience.
When you’re stuck in the complexity of fit, you might:
- Have difficulty choosing the right size to sew.
- Not quite know how to fix wrinkles, sagging, tightness, and other issues you notice.
- Feel confused about how to apply fitting fixes you learn about to your specific situation.
- Sometimes feel judgmental towards your body for not fitting into clothing.
Where to Start
We’d love to help you address the Individuality Issue by first focusing on your approach to fit. Instead of taking fit fixes one at a time, you can create a framework for diagnosing, troubleshooting, and solving issues with a tried-and-true process. With that foundation, you can experiment to systematically understand your own body and preferences.
Here’s how to get started on that path:
Learn to take your measurements the smart way
In this video, we take an in-depth look at essential body measurements and how to take them, so you can sew garments that fit you perfectly.
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How to continue your adventure
Once you’re ready to start building your fitting process, try these patterns to experiment with getting your preferred fit in different areas of the body.
Why we recommend this for you:
A jumpsuit is a great chance for playing with fit on both the top and bottom before connecting at the waist.
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Learn new fitting skills by playing with princess seams. These seams can be simpler and more intuitive to adjust than darts.
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Why we recommend this for you:
This classic jeans pattern is intended for denim without stretch, so you can challenge yourself to get just the right fit for a high-quality pair that fits better than anything you can buy.
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You don’t have to go at it alone. The fastest way to grow is to lean on the experience of others. After all, so often we don’t know what we don’t know! Our private community is just for Seamwork members, where you can post projects, track your goals, and ask questions. You’ll always have a place to go for a little advice or to find your cheering section.
Visit the CommunityWhether you're a seasoned sewist or just starting out, Seamwork gives you all the tools and resources you need to succeed:
Unlimited downloads from our library of 250+ patterns, with new patterns added monthly. Many of our patterns are available only to members. Plus, you can filter by difficulty.
Free access to our members-only Design Your Wardrobe Program. Learn to think like a designer and plan an entire wardrobe with this hands-on course. You'll create a moodboard, build a palette, define your look, and plan your projects.
Free on-demand sew-along classes that walk you through every step. Start and stop them anytime. They're comprehensive but not too long so you can spend more time sewing.
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