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Standard Farma vs Custom-Fit Blouse Patterns

A graded farma fits an average nobody actually has. What goes wrong at the neckline and the armhole, and what drafting to your own measurements changes.

1 Sep · 8 min read

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Struggling with Blouse Fitting Issues? Discover the Perfect Solution!

Ready-to-use, custom-fit blouse and chudi paper patterns, drafted to your measurements and posted to you.

Ported from the Size Hub journal

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Blouse Dart Scale — Why Every Tailor Needs One

A stainless steel tracing tool that makes dart marking faster, repeatable and far more accurate.

Ported from the Size Hub journal

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How to Measure for a Blouse Pattern + Size Chart

A simple, repeatable way to take the measurements that actually matter, with the drafting chart we cut from.

24 Jun · 5 min read

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Blouse or chudi: which pattern to start with

If you are new to paper patterns, one of these is considerably more forgiving.

12 Jun · 4 min read

ப்ளவுஸ் அளவு எடுப்பது எப்படி — ரவிக்கை கட்டிங் அளவு அட்டவணை

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ப்ளவுஸ் அளவு எடுப்பது எப்படி — ரவிக்கை கட்டிங் அளவு அட்டவணை

ரவிக்கை சரியாகப் பொருந்த வேண்டும் என்றால், அளவு எடுப்பது எப்படி — எங்கள் வரைவு அட்டவணையுடன்.

7 செப் · 6 நிமிட வாசிப்பு

சுடிதார் கட்டிங் பேட்டர்ன் — அளவெடுத்து வெட்டப்படும் பார்மா

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சுடிதார் கட்டிங் பேட்டர்ன் — அளவெடுத்து வெட்டப்படும் பார்மா

சுடிதாருக்கு கட்டிங் பேட்டர்ன் எப்படி வேலை செய்கிறது, ஏன் ஸ்டாண்டர்ட் சைஸ் சுடிதாரில் அதிகம் சிக்கல் தருகிறது.

9 செப் · 5 நிமிட வாசிப்பு

10 Common Blouse Fitting Problems and How to Fix Them

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10 Common Blouse Fitting Problems and How to Fix Them

A practical guide to the 10 most common blouse fitting problems, their root causes, and professional pattern or garment alterations. It covers issues such as neckline gaping, slipping shoulders, tight armholes, bust gaping, misplaced darts, rising hemlines, tight upper backs, waist bunching, sleeve binding, and placket buckling. It also includes professional tips such as making a muslin, taking measurements over the correct foundation garment, staystitching, and proper pressing

A practical guide to the 10 most common blouse fitting problems, their root causes, and professional pattern or garment alterations. It covers issues such as neckline gaping, slipping shoulders, tight armholes, bust gaping, misplaced darts, rising hemlines, tight upper backs, waist bunching, sleeve

Why Your Blouse Doesn’t Fit Even When Your Measurements Are Correct

Blouse Fitting & Pattern Tips

Why Your Blouse Doesn’t Fit Even When Your Measurements Are Correct

Learn why a blouse may still fit poorly even when the measurements are accurate. This guide explains common causes such as incorrect pattern drafting, ease allowance, shoulder and bust adjustments, fabric behavior, and stitching errors—and shares practical tips to achieve a comfortable, well-fitted blouse.

Learn why a blouse may still fit poorly even when the measurements are accurate. This guide explains common causes such as incorrect pattern drafting, ease allowance, shoulder and bust adjustments, fabric behavior, and stitching errors—and shares practical tips to achieve a comfortable, well-fitted