Top 10 Fit Tips for Hand-Knit and Crochet Garments
Sweater fit expert Kim McBrien Evans shares her top ten tips for making knit and crochet garments that fit well on any body.
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Measuring Matters: Sleeve Measurements for a Perfect Fit
Good sleeve fit is essential for a successful sweater. Kim McBrien Evans explains which measurements to take, how to take them, and how they apply to making sweaters that fit. PLUS, help Kim improve fit resources for designers everywhere by adding your measurements to her anonymous survey.
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Learning Through a Lifetime
Designer and instructor Kim McBrien Evans on how she challenges herself to keep learning and growing. Kim shares some of her most powerful and exciting learning experiences, as well as a few of her favourite creativity prompts!
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Sleeves Part 3: Raglans. (Part Two of Two)
[For Armchair & Studio Members] Kim McBrien Evans continues her series on sweater size and fit, addressing the issue of raglan garment structure. In this second installment, she explains specific alterations – both the rationale and the calculations.
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Sleeves Part 3: Raglans. (Part One of Two)
[For Armchair & Studio Members] Kim McBrien Evans continues her series on sweater size and fit, specifically addressing the issue of raglan garment structure. In this first article, she explains the design mechanics of the raglan and how to identify and diagnose fit issues.
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Sweater Fit Questions & Answers: Sleeves (Part 2)
[For Armchair & Studio Members] Continuing her series on sweater size and fit, Kim McBrien Evans addresses a reader question on how to adjust the fit of set-in sleeves.
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Sweater Fit Questions & Answers: Sleeves (Part 1)
[For Armchair & Studio Members] Kim McBrien Evans continues her series on sweater size and fit, addressing reader questions about sleeve structure and fit. This part of the series addresses drop shoulder and circular yoke garments.
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Sweater Fit Questions & Answers: All About Sizing
[For Armchair & Studio Members] Kim McBrien Evans continues her series on garment size and fit, addressing reader questions about alterations for curvy bodies.
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Demystifying Ease in Garment Patterns, Part 2
“When it comes time to make the garment, looking at finished measurements is the best way to determine the right size to make.” In this second part of a two-part series on ease, learn how to examine body measurements and a garment’s finished size to navigate what size to make in a knitted, crocheted or sewn garment.
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Demystifying Ease in Garment Patterns
Learn about the key terms and concepts related to ease in garments so you can better understand how fabrics and garments fit, and navigate sizing notes in the patterns you follow.
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