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Half-Scale Slopers & Related Worksheet (PDFs)

1. Skirt  (download)

2. Bodice  (download)

3. Sleeve  (download)

4. Sloper Worksheet  (download)

Related Web Pages & Materials

Simplicity "Fit Brochure"  (download)

Threads Magazine article "The Merits of a Basic Fitting Pattern"

Butterick Misses Fitting Shell & Dress Pattern

Butterick Women's Fitting Shell & Dress Pattern

Simplicity "Body Measurements, in Inches"  (download)

Pattern Company Websites

McCalls / Butterick / Vogue website

Simplicity / Project Runway / Built by Wendy / Threads & Sew Stylish

Burda

Zipper Techniques

Tips for Installing Zippers by Celeste Percy, from Threads Magazine #89

No-baste Lapped Zipper method developed for teens, by Fitting Tips

Mastering Zippers by Kristina Harris, from Sew News June 2004

Quick Lapped Zipper, by Coats & Clark

Industry Centered Zipper using industry seam allowances, by Kathleen Fasanella

Industry Lapped Zipper process review (this is excellent!) by Kathleen Fasanella

Working with Darts

"Perfectly Even Darts" adapted from Threads magazine #118

Generally Excellent Info!

20 Tips to Improve Your Sewing by Barb Emodi, from Threads Magazine #79