Tunic Pattern Fitting Tutorial – the Nancy Zieman Way

Tunic Pattern Fitting Tutorial – the Nancy Zieman Way

Watch the Stitch it! Sisters Program 113, Tunic Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way with hosts Deanna Springer and Dana Casey. In this video, the Stitch it! Sisters share Nancy Zieman’s tried and true pivot and slide pattern fitting techniques for fitting our McCall’s Tunic & Dress Pattern, M8022.

Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 113: Tunic Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way! 

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Watch Stitch it! Sisters Program 113: Tunic Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way!

Watch the Stitch it! Sisters Program 113, Tunic Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way. Learn Nancy Zieman’s tried and true pivot and slide pattern fitting techniques. Nancy’s techniques and expert advice give you the confidence and know-how to create perfectly fitting garments, every time, even for beginners!

 Pattern Fitting Tutorial for McCall’s Tunic & Dress Pattern M8022

• Use Nancy’s Right•Size Measurement Fitting Chart to determine your pattern size to cut out.

• Find your Right•Size Front Width Measurement by measuring straight across the front chest, between the creases in your skin–where your arm meets your body.

• Use Nancy’s Personal Fitting Chart to record your body measurements and plan your pattern alterations.

• Take a small amount of time and follow Nancy’s step-by-step body measuring and fitting techniques for a pattern that is “fit to be tried.”

• In the Stitch it! Sisters Program 113, Tunic Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way Video, we share Nancy’s tried and true pivot and slide pattern fitting techniques for fitting our McCall’s Tunic & Dress Pattern, M8022.

• Our McCall’s Tunic & Dress Pattern, M8022 features princess seams–for a flattering fit for all sizes, along with an optional hidden front pocket between the side front seams! Because our McCall’s Tunic & Dress Pattern, M8022 features princess seams–you’ll divide your needed increases (above) by eight, as we’ll have eight seams to when we’re later sewing our princess-style tunic.

• When the pocket pattern piece is stacked onto the center front pattern piece–you’ll see this pocket is located perfectly between the side front seams!

• In our Stitch it! Sisters Program 113, Tunic Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way Video, we show step-by-step how to increase the bust line, waistline and hip line with Nancy’s easy pivot and slide pattern fitting techniques. Using Pattern Making Paper trace original center front pattern piece with a black marker. Using Clover’s 5-in-1 Sliding Gauge, measure and mark desired pattern increase amounts with a red marker.

Before beginning the pattern fitting process, press Pellon’s Easy-Knit Interfacing to the back of each pattern piece, for ease in handling–plus durability! Be sure to press with an Eze-View Press Cloth and no steam.

Place a pin at the stitching line where the shoulder and armhole intersect. “Pivot” the pattern to the desired bust line increase amount, and trace the outline of the original pattern edge.

• Keeping the pattern pivoted, move the pin to the stitching line where the armhole and side front seam intersect, pivot the pattern to meet the desired waistline increase, and trace the outline of the original pattern edge.
• Keeping the pattern pivoted, move the pin to the stitching line at the waistline, pivot the pattern to meet the desired hip line increase, and trace the outline of the original pattern edge.

• Keeping the pattern pivoted, move the pin to the stitching line at the hip line, pivot the pattern to meet the hem, and trace the outline of the original pattern edge to the lower hem.
• Repeat pivoting steps on the pattern side front, center back, and side back pattern pieces.
• Optional: Repeat pivoting steps on the sleeve pattern, if needed.

The pattern is increased in the bust line, waistline, and hip line–all while maintaining the original seams! The original cowl and sleeve pattern pieces will stitch together with the altered Right•Size pattern pieces!

• Prepare the center pocket pattern piece: Using Sewer’s Fix It Tape, tape a rectangle of Pattern Making Paper to the pocket pattern piece.

• Stack the pocket pattern onto the altered center front pattern piece, matching circles, and trace the Right•Size red marked lines onto the Pattern Making Paper of the pocket pattern piece.

• Transfer circle placement markings onto the Pattern Making Paper of the pocket pattern piece.

• All “Right•Size pattern marked lines”–in red–are now the new pattern cutting lines. Using Sewer’s Fix It Tape, tape original pattern pieces to Right•Size pattern pieces, and cut out pattern and fabric.

Practice Nancy’s tried and true pivot and slide pattern fitting techniques using Nancy’s FREE! Mini-Pattern Pieces. Download and print Nancy’s Mini-Pattern Pieces, today!

Then, head over to ShopNZP.com and purchase our Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way Bundle Box curated by the Stitch it! Sisters! Each Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way Bundle Box includes Nancy’s Confident Sewing Collection Book featuring Nancy’s Pattern Fitting Techniques for sewing a perfect fit for jackets, skirts, and pants, along with a roll of Pattern Making Paper. Quantities are limited.

NEW! Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way Tools & Supplies:

• Pattern Fitting – The Nancy Zieman Way Bundle Box
• NEW! Sew A Tunic Bundle Box with Black Ponte Fabric
• McCalls’ M8022 Tunic/Dress Pattern by Team NZP
• Pattern Making Paper
• Sewer’s Fix It Tape
• Clover’s I Sew For Fun Spring Tape Measure
• Clover’s 5-in-1 Sliding Gauge
• Clover’s I Sew For Fun Heart-Shaped Pins
• Clover’s Pin ‘n Stow Magnetic Wrist Pin Cushion
• Pellon’s Easy-Knit Interfacing, 5 yd. Pack
• Eze-View Press Cloth
  
• Red and Black Sharpie Markers
  
• Iron

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Happy Fitting!

Team Nancy Zieman

Nancy Zieman Productions. LLC.

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