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How to Increase or Decrease a Sewing Pattern

Sew Sweetness 12,346 3 years ago
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What to do if you are using a sewing pattern but you need the finished bag or pouch to be larger or smaller in dimension? It's a tricky subject, and today I'm going to be discussing two different methods for doing so. Check out my blog post for some helpful graphics: https://tinyurl.com/439tewp6 In the first portion of the video, Christina from Chrislet Designs will talk about printing your pattern pieces at different percentages and doing a bit of math for your square and rectangle pieces. If math is not your friend, then I think you'll find the second section of the video helpful (which starts about 20 minutes in; see the timestamp on the video); in this section, I'll be talking about using the slash and spread method (often used for garment sewing) to alter your pieces by hand. 0:00 Using percentages to increase/decrease your pattern pieces 20:42 How to Use the Slash and Spread Method 31:24 Questions and Answers

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