Tutorials — Measuring

Using screen previews and PDF measuring toolsto review patterns before printing/cutting fabric   Patterns from Apostrophe Patterns are automatically generated to body measurements entered and style options selected. But even the best pattern algorithms need a human eye to look over the results and check that the resulting pattern looks reasonable, catch any mistaken measurement entries, or just review to adjust selected options before printing (or projecting) and cutting fabric. How to preview your pattern The easiest way to do a screen preview of your pattern is to select “Projector File” on the page size selection screen in the Apostrophe...

What is “ease” and how to adjust ease amountsto customize your fit in the MyFit Joggers pattern "Ease" is a very common term to hear in reference to sewing. So, what is it and can it be adjusted to obtain a desired fit with Apostrophe Patterns? “Ease” is the difference between body measurements and fabric measurements once sewn up (also called finished measurements). It describes how the garment will fit on the body. Ease can be a positive number, which means the fabric is bigger than the body, and more ease means a looser fit. This is often referred to...

During pregnancy, finding well-fitting, comfortable clothes can be a struggle. Even sewing patterns that have maternity options may not meet our individual preferences for how we want them to fit around our growing belly - and standard patterns may not fit at all if our body measurements are outside of their size range. The MyFit Joggers, MyFit Leggings and MyFit Underwear patterns solve those problems, because they are unlimited pattern generators, using your actual body measurements to create PDF patterns that will fit you just right. By customizing how we take our measurements, you can have perfectly fitting joggers, leggings,...

Our MyFit Leggings PDF Pattern is the answer to your ill fitting leggings problems. The MyFit Leggings program utilizes your actual body measurements to create a pattern that will fit you just right. With a built in Maternity option, you can create perfect fitting leggings during pregnancy too with a waistband customized to your preferences. .  To get the best fit for your maternity waistband, let's take an in depth look at measuring for the MyFit Leggings while pregnant.  The MyFit Leggings has 4 waistband options and all can be used during maternity, but choosing the Maternity option changes how we take a few...