Resizing Sewing Patterns - The Easy Peasy Method - Old Time Patterns

The easy way to resize, up or down, commercial sewing patterns for a better fit.

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[cakesinthecity]

This video is gold please never delete it. I have almost 100 yards of various fabric coming in the mail lol

[ScarletKnightrose]

Thank you for this! As a plus size cosplayer, it's hard to find patterns in our sizes so this was really beneficial to us to finally start creating and sewing again.

[talllala]

Thank you for such a great practical video. Really appreciate you getting straight to the point and being very clear. It's a saver

[valentina.mendza]

you are a total lifesaver! i bought a rare vintage sewing pattern but it was in kids sizing 😩😩 luckily it was teen sizing but still. you don’t know how much this tutorial has helped me!!!

[susanleblanc]

Thank you so much for this video. I have to size up a pattern and didn't know how to do it properly. And I've saved your video so I can reference it while I work.

[LibAlcock]

as a new sewist I unknowingly bought a couple of patterns that were too small for me. Now problem solved! BIG thankyou ❤❤❤

[datcampg]

Your math is mathing!
I appreciate your video very much.
Thank You.

[bpaulsen]

It appears some others were wondering about resizing sleeves, etc. I have a ton of vintage patterns to resize. I would, also love to see an extended video, explaining all the pattern pieces. Thanks so much for this, it was really helpful! I guess the smartest thing to do, if anyone has the time, would be to make a mock-up, first, out of a sheet, or something, just to make sure everything fits.

[mortal-enemy]

You are an angel on earth for putting this together! It feels awful to be locked out of the mainstream clothing market, and even worse to be excluded by a lot of patterns too so this was a wonderful resource to be able to find! Thank you so much ❤

[KSZ]

I've decided that I don't want to buy any more patterns and I have several that I never used but want to use but they're too small for me now. So thank you for posting this!

[elizabethclaiborne]

Thank you! As a broad shouldered Amazon who nothing fits, this is fantastic information.

[pamelabrown]

I love how simple you made this resizing sewing patterns video!! It's just what I needed to know for several older patterns I have!!! Thank you so so much ❤️❤️❤️

[panarama]

Thank you so much for this video! Like you, I was wear a size 22, I have some patterns that are size 16 and I had read not to resize a pattern more than 2 inches more from the original pattern, which made no sense, so I went looking for more information and the first link Google showed was your video and I am so grateful to you for sharing your knowledge with me.

[francessmith]

Thanks so much, you just made my life easier.

[joanweissenburger]

Your video was just what I was looking for. I have all my patterns I ever bought. Got away from sewing cloths because I wore scrubs for work. Now I am retired every thing is tee shirts. Have a favorite top I voted but of course I am not a 32 anymore. Does this work for pants also. Glad I found you.

[katzwhite]

Hi from the UK 🇬🇧 I often see vintage patterns in shops but never buy them as know they won't fit my petite, slim figure but now I will have to buy one and adjust it. I have always been terrified of adjusting a pattern. At sewing classes I have always left that to the tutor. Thank you for this very informative video. I will have to watch it a few times before attempting to adjust the pattern.

[itsmyparty]

thank you SO SO much, I was a siz e M in 2015 and now an XL Im going to start enlarging my fav pattern in the morning. hold thumbs !!! :)

[charlipug]

Thank you for doing such a great video, I am making my Sons friend some shorts, but he is 2 sizes bigger and I had already cut them pattern. I managed to resize it using your video and he loves them x

[luvly]

Thank you for this video!! I have so many of my Mom’s old patterns and they are 16s. This is going to be so helpful in me making some of my favorites to fit me! This is genius!!

[psalmc]

Thank you so much, easy to understand! Wish you made more videos!you really know what you’re doing and are able to explain So anyone can understand!Thank you