How to Use a Bodice Sloper with a Commercial Pattern

I'm convinced using a sloper on a pattern is the best of both worlds: I get a perfect fit and I don't have to figure out the best way to assemble a garment. Maybe once I am a more advanced sewist I'll draft my own patterns, but for now I am loving this method!

Today we will be using a bodice sloper to alter the Harmonie Dress by Atelier Scämmit. I'll also cover preparation of delicate fabric and parts of the pattern I found confusing.

0:00 Intro
0:26 Pattern Prep
1:21 Using the Sloper
2:48 Sewing the Muslin
3:31 Altering Accessory Pieces
4:08 Drafting & Sewing Muslin Sleeves
5:49 Prep to Sew with Delicate Fabric
7:35 Step-by-Step French Seam Pocket
9:25 Dress Assembly
10:48 Finished Dress

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[emilycade]

Thank you for making a video on this. You seem to be the only person attempting to show this technique :'D However I am finding it really difficult to follow. I was really unclear on why each step needed to be done which is makes it hard to transfer to a different pattern. I completely didn't understand what you meant by "slash line near the bust line to allow the shoulder dart to collapse. The video at that point also didn't seem to be showing that? or if it was I couldn't tell which part was which. Sorry to be a bummer but the way the video was cutting around and you moved through everything so quickly, I actually could not use this at all. Such a shame I can't seem to find anyone else showing how to do this. Maybe you can make a clearer one in the future.

[rbcruze]

Thanks for posting. I understand most of it. Too wide shoulders, long waists and princess seams in the wrong place are my major disappointments with commercial patters. I think I can fix it now. I was originally looking for a pants video but I guess it's the same principle? the the crotch position on my sloper is pretty different from the pattern

[evelynr]

Is there another source you could show on how you learned to do this method? I just need my hand held a little more than this video provides. Thankyou.