[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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[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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[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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[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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[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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[For Armchair & Studio Members] “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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[For Armchair & Studio Members] 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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[Open Access] Kim McBrien Evans expands on her work to research and develop inclusive standards for garment sizing, addressing questions about non-average and disabled bodies, the inevitable limitations of any size chart, and the importance of understanding when and how to modify a pattern.
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[Open Access] Where do you find your inspiration? Take a fresh look at the familiar scenes and items around you as Kim McBrien Evans shares some of her favourite creativity exercises and ways to find inspiration all around. No matter your preferred medium, this is for you.
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[For all readers] Faced with garment sizing standards that don’t accommodate many body types and proportions, Kim McBrien Evans set out to create a new set of standards, drawing on a variety of sources and her own expertise. Here, she explains the methodology she employed to build a new and more inclusive set of standard body measurements for garment sizing, and her new chart is available for free download.
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